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Our new video made in collab with South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust shows how tranexamic acid (TXA) is having a major impact in trauma care.
Watch here 👉 bit.ly/3LpHpyj
#PreHospitalCare #Paramedics #TXA
Throughout the afternoon we have heard about research looking at the pathway for jaundice in newborns (Ms Sophie-Anna Dann); the use of advice and guidance referrals in primary care [BADGER] (Dr Claire Burton); and dementia and social care research (Dr Paul Campbell).
Our afternoon session begins with Prof Graeme Currie discussing knowledge brokering with Dr Christine Burt (Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust) and Dr Lina Martino (Sandwell Council).
Following this Prof Sophie Staniszewska talked about the PIPER / 'Research into Reality' toolkit, which includes a work package looking at creating the right environment to support PPIE in implementation.
Over the lifetime of ARC WM we have hosted 394 #PPIE events and 99 training events, as discussed by Dr Magdalena Skrybant. Thank you to our 18 public contributors who were part of our core PPIE group.
Paul Bird discusses how NHS hospitals are increasingly using Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts to improve decision-making and healthcare outcomes. SPC charts help distinguish between normal variations in hospital data and significant changes that might need attention.
Next up, Prof Amy Grove looks at uptake of evidence from surgical trials. Large numbers of trials do not lead to practice change, which impacts many groups. Building trials with implementation in mind, not in isolation, can hopefully maximise their adoption.
Thanks to Prof Domenico Giacco who talked about work being carried out to improve both the mental and social health of young people through initiatives such as lunch-chat to help socialising with gamification/group activities.
Our first presentation is from Dr Ciara Harris and Prof Samuel Watson sharing their research into integrated care services, such as virtual wards / hospital-at-home. Feedback from patients, carers and staff has been positive, but with ideas for improvements.
Our Director, Prof Richard Lilford, is kicking off our NIHR ARC West Midlands celebration event here in Birmingham, sharing the many impacts our researchers and public contributors have made in various aspects of healthcare.
Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country!
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Here are our 25 most popular newsletter stories from 2025:
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What a variety!
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#ARCadvent day 7️⃣:
Guide for inclusive research
Researchers from @arc-wm.bsky.social worked with members of the public & patients to produce guidance to support researchers in their work with groups underserved by research.
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@unibirmingham.bsky.social @ukri.org
❄️ Read our final national newsletter of the year!
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❄️ Browse #ARCadvent this month, with daily posts on 1-25 December revealing the most popular stories of 2025!
#ARCadvent day 1️⃣:
The healing power of creative arts
This year, our national #ARCseminar webinar series explored how creative arts can improve both the wellbeing and involvement in research of different communities
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Community Led Support is transforming adult social care across England—putting people’s strengths, relationships & communities at the heart of care
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@arc-wm.bsky.social @arc-southlondon.bsky.social @kent.ac.uk @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social
Clearer #NHS data
@arc-wm.bsky.social evaluated the impact of sessions training staff to use Statistical Process Control charts for clearer data presentation, finding that the process has become a new standard of reporting for hospital trusts.
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💫 #ARCimpacts
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🍰 Happy birthday to NIHR ARCs across the country who turn 6 this month!
ARCs tackle challenges facing health & social care, making a real-world impact
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Watch the 2025 national #ARCseminar series exploring the healing power of creative arts:
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Speakers from across the country explored how arts can improve both the wellbeing and involvement in research of different communities.
Explore our September roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR ARCs across the country:
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Catch up on the final national #ARCseminar of 2025!
Creative arts for #dementia care:
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@stephenlim.bsky.social @arcwessex.bsky.social @arceastofengland.bsky.social @arcnwc.bsky.social @penarc.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
Explore the August roundup of top stories from all 15 of our Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs):
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Catch up on the 'Exploring lived experience with creative arts' national #ARCseminar:
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With: @arc-gm.bsky.social ARC North Thames @arceastofengland.bsky.social @arc-em.bsky.social
Next event:
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Too many under-18s are still being admitted to adult mental health wards, despite national guidelines.
New research highlights the urgent need for age-appropriate care and better support for young people during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek.
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On your marks, get set...GROW! 🌱
Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. 💫
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Explore the May roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs)
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Our Research Methods theme, alongside global collaborators, have recently published 2 papers in @lancetgh.bsky.social on primary care in cities in low- and middle-income countries, along with a short video. Links below.
#LMICs #PrimaryCare
🗓️ 7 May #ARCseminar
Improving #MentalHealth & wellbeing with creative arts
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Simon Gilbody @arc-yharc.bsky.social
Briana Applewhite @arc-oxtv.bsky.social
Christalla Pithara-McKeown @arc-west.bsky.social
Tony Woods & Ioannis Bakolis @arc-southlondon.bsky.social
