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The NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Evaluation and Behavioural Science is a partnership between Bristol University and UKHSA, funded by NIHR.

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Pioneering group helping stroke survivors get back to work - Bristol Health Partners A ground-breaking group in Bristol is helping stroke survivors prepare for returning to work. Sironaโ€˜s Integrated Community Stroke Service piloted eight weekly group sessions as part of its rehabilita...

A brilliant example of why our #HealthIntegrationTeams are so effective!

Bringing organisations together to help people like Howard, who are affected by stroke, go back to work.

@sironacic.bsky.social @bristolafterstroke.bsky.social

www.bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/news/helping...

14.10.2025 08:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The FAST MRI DYAMOND breast cancer screening study โ€“ How did we get here? | North Bristol NHS Trust A new study is investigating whether FAST MRI, a new type of scan, can help detectย small but aggressive breast cancers earlier.ย Now open to patients, the

โ€œI was so excited to read #FASTMRI found #breastcancers smaller and earlier than mammograms. I wanted to bring it to
Bristolโ€

9 years on Lyn Jones, the DYAMOND study lead, shares what it has taken to open the trial to patients.

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3KkSO1s

02.10.2025 09:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Webinar: Evaluating impact in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE).

Join us for this FREE 90-minute session on the different approaches to evaluating PPIE in health research, led by PPIE experts.

๐Ÿ“†Tues 21 Oct 2025, 1-2.30pm

Register: tinyurl.com/5xvmpdmw

@nihrspcr.bsky.social

30.09.2025 08:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The impact of cuts in the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief funding for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in sub-Saharan Africa: a modelling study Our projections show the substantial detrimental impacts that cuts to PEPFAR funding could have. Mitigation measures, including funding through alternative international donors or domestic government ...

Read the full paper here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

02.10.2025 10:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our new study shows HIV infections look set to significantly increase in sub-Saharan Africa, as a result of funding for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) being halted under the US Presidentโ€™s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

Published in Lancet #HIV

hpruebs.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

02.10.2025 10:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books.

New paper from colleagues @bristoluni.bsky.social @hpruebs.bsky.social estimating the increase in #HIV infections across sub-Sahahran #Africa as a result of #PEPFAR cuts - showing key populations hardest hit
#LancetHIV #PrEP
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

02.10.2025 08:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Motivations underlying co-use of benzodiazepines and opioids in the UK: a qualitative study - Harm Reduction Journal Background Drug-related deaths have substantially increased over the past decade in the UK, particularly in Scotland. Co-use of opioids and benzodiazepines (prescribed and/or illicit) is contributing to rising mortality. This study identified motivations in peopleโ€™s co-use with the aim of informing prescribing and harm reduction interventions to address drug-related deaths. Methods We interviewed 48 people who co-use opioids and benzodiazepines and/or z-drugs (zopiclone and zolpidem) in Glasgow (nโ€‰=โ€‰28), Teesside (nโ€‰=โ€‰10) and Bristol (nโ€‰=โ€‰10). Most participants self-identified as male (nโ€‰=โ€‰37, 77%), white (nโ€‰=โ€‰45, 94%) and had a mean age of 43 years (range: 25โ€“61 years). The majority reported at least one overdose experience, and poor mental health including trauma. Interviews were semi-structured, conducted by an academic and/or peer researcher, and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results Participantsโ€™ motivations for co-using mapped onto two interlinked meta-themes: (1) Functional motivations included co-using to augment drug effects, self-medicate or help to generate income. (2) Experiential motivations described participantsโ€™ desires to achieve a โ€˜buzzโ€™ (feeling energised), โ€˜glowโ€™ (feeling comforted), โ€˜oblivionโ€™ (escaping trauma and adversity), and โ€˜gouchingโ€™ (physical and mental sensations of ebbing in and out of glow and oblivion). Functional and experiential motivations were dynamic, interrelated and often co-occurred. Conclusions The importance of assessing motivations to co-use should be routinely recognised as part of harm reduction and medication assisted treatments to reduce mortality risk.

New paper just published in Harm Reduction Journal: Motivations underlying co-use of benzodiazepines and opioids in the UK: a qualitative study

harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Read the team's blog about this work:
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/underst...

#HarmReduction

30.09.2025 11:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Beat the Snot: Woman blowing her nose

Beat the Snot: Woman blowing her nose

๐Ÿ“ขEvent!๐Ÿ“ขWe're excited to be part of Saturday's free Discovery Day 2025 @wethecurious.bsky.social. We aim to inspire a future generation of #PublicHealth researchers to stop future infectious disease outbreaks with our 'Can you beat the snot' game. Tickets โžก๏ธ bit.ly/46PPbJt @engagebristol.bsky.social

23.09.2025 09:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2025: Mental health literacy found to be a key factor in how CBT for depression works | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

๐Ÿง  Mental health literacy found to be a key factor in how CBT for depression works.

New research by @charlotte-archer.bsky.social & colleagues published in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

๐Ÿ“ฐRead the news: tinyurl.com/y5kmv6jj

#MentalHealth #CBT #Depression #HealthLiteracy

@nihrspcr.bsky.social

18.09.2025 06:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
pharmacy counter

pharmacy counter

๐Ÿ“ฐNews!๐Ÿ“ฐLocal pharmacies have a key role to play in stopping the spread of #HIV. A new briefing from @policybristol.bsky.social says they should help raise awareness & offer access to PrEPโ€”a daily pill that protects against HIV. Moreโžก๏ธ bit.ly/4pvrhdI @jhorwood.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social

18.09.2025 09:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Shaping a migrant health research agenda through public involvement meeting

Shaping a migrant health research agenda through public involvement meeting

๐Ÿ“ขNew blog๐Ÿ“ขShaping a migrant health research agenda through public involvement.
Long-term infections like Hep B, C, HIV & TB are more common among migrants than in those UK born. Tackling these infections is vital to address unfair differences. Moreโžก๏ธ bit.ly/3Isktg9 @carmel93.bsky.social

16.09.2025 10:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’ˆToday on the BBC: Barbers and hairdressers in Bristol are encouraging people to talk about sexually transmitted diseases.

Keep up the great work Common Ambition Bristol๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฟ

#Sexualhealthweek #SHW25
nihrarcs.bsky.social
shipsexhealth.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

16.09.2025 09:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Emergency department opt-out #HIV, #hepatitis B & C testing learn & share event. NIHR HPRU EBS researchers presenting their results.

Emergency department opt-out #HIV, #hepatitis B & C testing learn & share event. NIHR HPRU EBS researchers presenting their results.

๐ŸŽ‰Event news! ๐ŸŽ‰Last week our fab team presented results from three workstreams of the Emergency department opt-out #HIV, #hepatitis B & C testing learn & share event. This is a fantastic project with the aim to end new cases of #BBV in England by 2030. โžก๏ธ bit.ly/464InYe @siobhanallison.bsky.social

16.09.2025 09:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Building ideas: Using creative and inclusive techniques in research Join us for a webinar exploring how creative methods can be used in research, with practical examples and reflections from researchers.

๐ŸŽจJoin our webinar 'Building ideas: Using creative and inclusive techniques in research' on 6 Nov

๐Ÿ–๏ธDiscover how creative methods, from LEGO to drawing, can transform research.

๐Ÿค“Researchers will share practical examples, insights and ethical reflections

www.eventbrite.com/e/1691048394...

15.09.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
React toolkit: Omproving Vein Care & Minimising Pain: 
https://express-licences.bristol.ac.uk/product/react-reducing-bacterial-infections-materials

React toolkit: Omproving Vein Care & Minimising Pain: https://express-licences.bristol.ac.uk/product/react-reducing-bacterial-infections-materials

๐ŸŽ‰Our REACT toolkit has been added to the #OHID Wound Aware resource! Dr Joanna Kesten said: "We hope the toolkit will help support conversations & equip people who inject drugs with knowledge about safer injecting & provide resources to support them"
โ–ถ๏ธ bit.ly/42hOENL

09.09.2025 11:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Miltary equipment on display at an international arms fair. Text overlay: 'Harms industry'. Caption: The BMJ Series on the arms industry and health. bmj.com/collections/arms-industry-health.

Miltary equipment on display at an international arms fair. Text overlay: 'Harms industry'. Caption: The BMJ Series on the arms industry and health. bmj.com/collections/arms-industry-health.

Experts urge the medical profession to confront the global arms industry.

In a new @bmj.com series uncovering the role of the arms trade in health, Mark Bellis, Gene Feder & colleagues call for greater scrutiny of its health-harming activities & relationship with governments.

tinyurl.com/yc5mu9xb

02.09.2025 14:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
MAVIS Study (Maternal Vaccination in the NHS)
YouTube video by HPRU EBS Bristol MAVIS Study (Maternal Vaccination in the NHS)

๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธMAVIS Study๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ(Maternal Vaccination in the NHS) explored inequality in vaccination of pregnant woman against whooping cough across England. This 4-year project gained funding for enhanced community involvement. Watch it here๐Ÿ”ฝ youtu.be/m1b4mZKh7lc @emma-anderson.bsky.social

28.08.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two men lying on a bed together

Two men lying on a bed together

๐Ÿ“ขBlog!๐Ÿ“ขIncreasing #HIV testing & improving access to PrEP using a Dragonโ€™s Den style collaboration.
The project had two objectives; develop & refine training for healthcare professionals & to create public information to aid HIV testing, prevention & reduce stigma. โ–ถ๏ธ tinyurl.com/bdepr666

19.08.2025 10:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB joins national rollout of groundbreaking exercise programme REACT - Bristol Health Partners Older people in and around Bristol will soon be able to benefit from REtirement in ACTion (REACT), a group-based exercise programme proven to support people to improve and maintain their mobility and ...

๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸฝMore REACT classes coming to Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos!

REACT is the evidence-based exercise programme which helps people to keep moving as they age. Thanks to @vivensa.bsky.social for funding this new @unibirmingham.bsky.social implementation study.

bit.ly/3HqQcxQ

12.08.2025 12:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Three men stood around a laptop attending an online group discussion about what boys and men know about their reproductive health.

Three men stood around a laptop attending an online group discussion about what boys and men know about their reproductive health.

๐Ÿ“ขBlog!๐Ÿ“ขWhat do boys & men know about their reproductive health? @bristoluni.bsky.social PhD Student Ewan Walker attended the HPRU EBS Dragons Den initiative exploring menโ€™s knowledge of testicular health & fertility aiming to improve their awareness & when they sought help. Moreโžก๏ธ bit.ly/4fqIy2Q

07.08.2025 08:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Illustration of a character in a study investigating the risks of combining opioids with sedatives like benzos and z-drugs.

Illustration of a character in a study investigating the risks of combining opioids with sedatives like benzos and z-drugs.

๐Ÿ“ฐNews!๐Ÿ“ฐWe are celebrating the launch of a new booklet sharing findings, stories & recommendations from a study investigating the risks of combining opioids with sedatives like benzos and z-drugs. @hannah-family.bsky.social @jokesten.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social
Read more โžก๏ธ bit.ly/453HUF9

06.08.2025 08:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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A whole year of impact summarised in 90 seconds? โœ…

Thank you to everyone in our partnership and beyond who has helped us to achieve all this (and much more!) in 2024-25.

For even more about the impact we're making to health and care locally, go to bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/impact

29.07.2025 10:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Pregnant woman

Pregnant woman

๐Ÿ“ฐNews!๐Ÿ“ฐ New research shows worldwide scale of HCV among babies & children.
โ€œGiven the availability of effective medicine & further progress in this field, itโ€™s vital that testing & diagnosis rates improve so more people can be treated & cured.โ€
โžก๏ธ bit.ly/4oh4zFI #WorldHepatitisDay @nihr.bsky.social

29.07.2025 09:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Prof Richard Amlot

Prof Richard Amlot

๐Ÿ“ฐNews!๐ŸŽ‰Prof @richardamlot.bsky.social has been made a Fellow by Distinction by the @fphuk.bsky.social๐ŸŽ‰The Faculty recognises those making significant contributions to the following areas: the science, literature or practice of public health, raising the profile of public health or the work of FPH.

24.07.2025 11:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A smiling brown woman is sat in what could be an interview setting, reaching her hand across the table to shake hands with another person, who we can only see partly from the back. White text on a purple background to the side reads "New job vacancies: Senior Research Evaluator (quantitative) and Senior Research Evaluator (mixed-methods). Closing date: Monday 14 July 2025."

A smiling brown woman is sat in what could be an interview setting, reaching her hand across the table to shake hands with another person, who we can only see partly from the back. White text on a purple background to the side reads "New job vacancies: Senior Research Evaluator (quantitative) and Senior Research Evaluator (mixed-methods). Closing date: Monday 14 July 2025."

๐Ÿ“ข We have two new job vacancies in our Evaluation and Insights team for Senior Research Evaluators - one quantitative & one mixed-methods - to help us assess the potential impact of healthcare innovations.

The closing date for both vacancies is Monday 14 July: www.healthinnowest.net/careers/job-...

04.07.2025 08:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Portrait by Jake Hurle.

Portrait by Jake Hurle.

Exhibition flyer

Exhibition flyer

1/3 Coming up: Life in a Coastal Town - a new free exhibition exploring #MentalHealth and community, Weston Museum, Weston-super-Mare, 8-17 July 2025.

The exhibition shares original artwork by local people exploring their experiences during some of life's toughest times.

More info: bit.ly/4ltc4H8

02.07.2025 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿ“ฐIn the news!๐Ÿ“ฐ
๐Ÿ“ขContinuing to #vaccinate for #mpox through a routine targeted programme for #gay & #bisexual men delivered by sexual health services will greatly reduce the number of cases & save the #NHS millions, new research has found.
Moreโžก๏ธ bit.ly/402nw4m @bristoluni.bsky.social

03.07.2025 08:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿ“ขNew event!๐Ÿ“ข
Get your ticket now for the:
๐ŸŽซCARRii workshop: Understanding and reducing respiratory infection risk and infections @carriiuk.bsky.social
2 Sep 11-3pm
๐Ÿ“ @unisouthampton.bsky.social
More infoโ–ถ๏ธ bit.ly/3HXNvDQ
Register โ–ถ๏ธ bit.ly/3IesZPi

26.06.2025 10:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Jitsuvax banner

Jitsuvax banner

๐Ÿ“ขDo you work in the field of #vaccinations?
Get your ticket now for:
๐ŸŽซ #JITSUVAX presents the Empathetic Refutational Interview (ERI) โ€“ a new approach to vaccine conversations
18 Sep 9:30-5
๐Ÿ“Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science & the Arts, Brussels
โ–ถ๏ธ bit.ly/40obJxg @lewan.bsky.social

25.06.2025 10:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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OPINION: People who work in research do not look like me. I want to change that. - Bristol Health Partners Coming from Zimbabwe, it has always been hammered into me that education was the only way to succeed. So, I pursued most of the educational opportunities that came my way, with my last academic qualif...

"People who work in research don't look like me. I want to change that."

Meet Connie, team member, clinical research nurse and @nihr.bsky.social Senior Research Leader.

www.bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/news/constan...

#nursing #inclusion #research @researchnbt.bsky.social

25.06.2025 09:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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