NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West
The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West is one of 15 @nihrarcs.bsky.social funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (@nihr.bsky.social). We work with our partners in the West of England on applied health and care research
- Introducing the Bristol Research and Innovation Data Engineering (BRIDE) Hub, set to revolutionise access to #Bristol hospital data. Our new partnership with Bristol NHS Group, @bristoluni.bsky.social @uwebristolofficial.bsky.social @bristolbrc.bsky.social www.southwestsde.nhs.uk/new-partners...
- 🗞️ Read the February national roundup of top stories from all ARCs across the country: mailchi.mp/nihr/februar... Including news, resources, blogs, events, opportunities & much more 📨 Join the newsletter tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
- @nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @gw4alliance.bsky.social @chcr-uwe.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social @ebibristol.bsky.social @bristolbrc.bsky.social @bnssgresearch.bsky.social @bristolhealthp.bsky.social #PrimaryCare #Research
- Applications are now open for @nihrspcr.bsky.social funded primary care research post-doctoral fellowships to start in October 2026. The 24-month fellowships can be taken up at any of the 9 NIHR School for Primary Care Research institutions, including here at Bristol. Details: tinyurl.com/3nc9abzs
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- Join this free online meeting to hear about our research: ➡️ #HIV & Hepatitis Awareness for Tattoo & Piercing Artists @cdodds.bsky.social ➡️ Tackling HIV inequities with African and Caribbean communities @commonambitionbs.bsky.social ➡️ #PrEP pharmacy pilot to improve HIV prevention #STI #STISky 🛟
- 🚨Webinar Alert🚨 Join us on for a webinar on the Sexual Health Improvement Programme, which brings together the public & professionals to develop evidence-based services to improve sexual health @shipsexhealth.bsky.social 📆Thur 12th Feb, 1-2pm UK Further details 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
- Lovely work from the #PReCePT programme on how perinatal prevention work saves money as well as benefitting patients @karenluyt.bsky.social @frankdv.bsky.social @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
- Millions of pounds’ worth of savings and health benefits are left unrealised in the NHS, our new study shows. The paper demonstrates how health systems could unlock huge benefits by implementing evidence-based treatments more effectively, using PReCePT as an example. arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/millions-in-...
- Great to see our #PrEP pharmacy pilot inform @tht.org.uk report. Prep via pharmacies could make #HIV prevention more equitable, less stigmatized & more embedded in people’s everyday lives Read about our research ➡️ arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/research/pro... @arc-west.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
- 🚨NEW YEARS RESOLUTION ALERT🚨 2026 should be the year for PrEP to be made available through community pharmacies - helping to improve access and reduce pressure on underfunded sexual health services. Our new report: tht.org.uk/news/new-report-cal…
- Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country! 🎉 Here are our 25 most popular newsletter stories from 2025: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 🌟 What a variety! Scroll to the end to see the top-most clicked-on stories 🖱️
- 🎉 Celebrating what we've achieved in 2025! 🎉 🥳 See the top news stories of the year from our research themes 👇 📰 Read all our news of 2025 at www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/ #diet #PhysicalActivity #SurgicalInnovation #MentalHealth #DataScience #RespiratoryDisease
- 📢 New course alert! Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
- 📢 New PATH-GP approach aims to boost HIV testing and access to free PrEP through NHS GP practices. Funded by @nihrspcr.bsky.social and developed by researchers at @arc-west.bsky.social, @capcbristol.bsky.social & @NIHRHPRU: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-gp-... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research
- #ARCadvent day 1️⃣3️⃣: Comprehensive guidance for care planning in care homes has been developed by @arc-oxtv.bsky.social @arckss.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social @arcnwc.bsky.social & ARC North Thames These free resources help staff create person-centred plans www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/news/care-ho...
- 🎬 New films launched today! United for Health: a collaboration with South Asian community group Dhek Bhal and @bristoluni.bsky.social, highlighting why involving minoritised communities in research matters. Project funded by @hellobrigstow.bsky.social www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/united-for-h...
- #ARCadvent day 9️⃣: Evaluating the value for money of implementation strategies to translate research into practice is a challenge To help, @arc-west.bsky.social published a unified, standardised framework for assessing the economic impact of healthcare implementation arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/from-re...
- 🚀New £1m ‘data readiness’ funding call! 🛠️Organisations holding health and social care data in our region can apply for a share of £1m to make their data research ready through our #SDE. 👍Find out more here: www.southwestsde.nhs.uk/new-1m-fund-... #PoweredByNHSData #DataSavesLives #Research
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- A new strategy developed by Bristol researchers could transform how #HIV is diagnosed and prevented in UK general practice. 🩺 PATH-GP (Prevention and Testing for HIV in General Practice) aims to help more people get tested for HIV and improve access to #PrEP. 💊 🔗Find out more: tinyurl.com/5b3mtvfn
- The @nihrspcr.bsky.social funded study was published in @bjgp.bsky.social. 👉Read the full paper: tinyurl.com/29fz22yu @arc-west.bsky.social @hpruebs.bsky.social
- Our new @bjgp.bsky.social paper outlines the development of PATH-GP to support general practice to improve #HIV testing & access to #PrEP (a tablet to prevent getting HIV). Vital for earlier diagnosis, reducing inequities & supporting the goal of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030 #STI #STISky 🛟
- We’ve co-developed PATH-GP, a new primary care approach to boost HIV testing and prevention. It includes training, opt-out testing, digital prompts + better info to help GPs increase HIV testing & support access to PrEP. #HIVPrevention #PrimaryCare #HIV #WorldAIDSDay arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/new-gp-appro...
- This study developed a new intervention #PATH-GP, combining education, training, and systematic testing approaches to increase #HIV testing and access to pre-exposure prophylaxis in #GeneralPractice, addressing key barriers to HIV prevention doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @arc-west.bsky.social #PrimaryCare
- It is #WorldAIDSDay. We're showcasing our #HIV research ➡️ED opt-out testing evaluation ➡️pharmacy PrEP awareness & delivery pilot ➡️co-produced community innovation ➡️impact of global funding cuts Ending new HIV transmissions by 2030 requires policy action & investment @arc-west.bsky.social
- 📰News!📰Today is #WorldAIDSDay. Our latest research highlights how community-driven initiatives & policy innovation are reshaping the fight against #HIV, while global funding cuts threaten hard-won progress. More➡️ tinyurl.com/y6y8xnnd @jhorwood.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
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- Last month we co-hosted a hugely popular webinar on evaluating impact in patient & public involvement. 🎉 🎦The recording and slides are now available: 🔗 tinyurl.com/2f3dnhba #PPI #PPIE @nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @bnssgresearch.bsky.social @bristolhealthp.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social
- ❄️🗓️🎀 Count down to the holidays with our popular #ARCadvent calendar from all ARCs across the country! ☃️🎁👉 Follow #ARCadvent from 1-25 December for daily posts unboxing the most clicked-on ARC stories of the year 📧 Join our national newsletter tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
- @nihrspcr.bsky.social @bnssgresearch.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @bristolhealthp.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social @griefcentrebris.bsky.social
- Coming up: Experiences of grief in ethnically diverse communities: panel discussion and film launch 📢 📆Thurs 4 Dec 2025 📍Online 🕛7-8pm 🔹Highly recommended 🔹New research findings 🔹Led by @lucyselman.bsky.social & colleagues @goodgrieffest.bsky.social Details & register: 🔽 bsky.app/profile/good...
- 📢 In our latest newsletter: ➡️News and photos from our BIGGEST EVER conference ➡️How a pioneering local group is helping stroke survivors get back to work ➡️ England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer visits Bristol Read: mailchi.mp/bristolhealt... Subscribe: bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/newsletter/
- New article presents findings from a co-produced evaluation, funded by the NIHR Three Research Schools Mental Health programme, on the role of lived-experience involvement in improving services for people facing multiple disadvantage. www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/how-liv... @ashmore1973.bsky.social
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- 📢New website launch!🎉 Six months into our new chapter of funding, we’re thrilled to unveil our new digital home! Explore our refreshed look, designed to make accessing our latest projects, research & collaborative opportunities easier than ever. More➡️ tinyurl.com/bdfyyvf2 @nihr.bsky.social
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- 📣Your voice matters in our research! Whether you're a patient, carer, young person, community member - we're looking for new members of our Public Advisory Group. You'll help shape our research. Register your interest: www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/PublicAdviso...
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- In the past 6 years, ARCs have worked with over 2,500 public contributors and have recruited over 810,000 study participants 💙💙 Thank you to everyone who has made this important applied health & care research possible 🙏 Find out more about our work: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts
- Fantastic to see all we’ve achieved at ARC West over the past 6 years. So proud to work alongside such talented colleagues delivering truly excellent work #6YearsOfARCWest
- ❓ What has ARC West achieved since it formed 6 years ago? 👉 Follow #6YearsOfARCWest to find out… In the last 6 years, we have: 👨⚕️ Carried out 202 projects 📓 Published 596 papers 👉 Read more: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/six-years-of... #ARCimpacts
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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. 📆Tues 21 Oct 2025, 1-2.30pm Register: tinyurl.com/5xvmpdmw @nihrspcr.bsky.social
