NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria
Working together to achieve better, fairer health and care at all ages and in all places. One of 15 Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social in England. Funded by @nihr.bsky.social
Visit our website at www.arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk
- 📢NOW OPEN! The NIHR Newcastle PSRC Pre-Application Support Fund is now live. Attend info webinar - 12th February 13:00 - 14:00. psrc-ncl.nihr.ac.uk/academic-car... Deadline: 13th March. @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nclpharmacy.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @nihrpsrcs.bsky.social
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- Last week our Public Partnerships Manager, Greta Brunskill, attended the launch of a new book. Greta is a contributing author to the publication which is all about meaningful Public Involvement and Community Engagement. You can find out more and download a copy of the book through the link below ⬇️
- This week, we were at ReCoCo in Newcastle to celebrate the launch of a new book which explores the evolving landscape of Public Involvement & Community Engagement in research - through powerful case studies & insights from those directly involved in it. Read more: tinyurl.com/4tdfjdb9
- #ARCadvent day 1️⃣1️⃣: Researchers from @arcnenc.bsky.social have contributed to an engaging new book which offers novel insights into meaningful Public Involvement & Community Engagement in research, covering a wide range of contexts. The eBook is open access. arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-pub...
- 🎄Season's Greetings from all at the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria🎄 To wrap-up 2025, we’ve collated our most-read news stories from across this year, with one from each month. Read more here ➡️ tinyurl.com/SGARC251
- #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 ▶️ Read more & watch the recordings: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/the-hea...
- ❄️🗓️🎀 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
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- This week, we were at ReCoCo in Newcastle to celebrate the launch of a new book which explores the evolving landscape of Public Involvement & Community Engagement in research - through powerful case studies & insights from those directly involved in it. Read more: tinyurl.com/4tdfjdb9
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- Inclusion by design, not by default. Launch of the Culturally Competent Research Framework (CCRF)! Embed cultural competence into every stage of the research journey. ➡️ Explore the toolkit: psrc-ncl.nihr.ac.uk/2025/10/21/c... #InclusiveResearch #CulturalCompetence #NIHR #EquityInResearch
- Work by ARC NENC is highlighted today as part of our national #ARCimpacts campaign to celebrate 6 years of @arcnwc.bsky.social Watch this short explainer video about our work to co-develop the Deep End NENC GP Network, and the difference that this has made so far ⬇️
- 🍰 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 👉 Follow #ARCimpacts this October to find out more 👉🏿 Browse our national roundup here: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫
- 📢We're very pleased to share that partners from the North East & North Cumbria been awarded new funding from @nihr.bsky.social for an Applied Research Collaboration in our region (2026-2031), hosted by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust. Read more ▶️ tinyurl.com/ARC2631
- 🧵Our researchers took a deep dive into discussions on Mumsnet to explore what women are asking - and advising - around intentional weight loss during pregnancy. The findings highlight important issues and considerations for #maternity care professionals. Read more ▶️ tinyurl.com/WLPr25
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- 🐇 When it comes to food delivery, the hare isn’t napping - dark kitchens & online platforms are sprinting ahead while regulation lags behind. Can the tortoise 🐢 catch up? Blog by @helenjmoore.bsky.social on planning for a healthier food environment ⬇️ fuseopenscienceblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/this...
- Today was the last day in the office for our fantastic Public Involvement & Community Engagement (PICE) Manager Dr Felicity (Fizz) Shenton before she heads off on retirement. Fizz has shared a blog reflecting on her time with the ARC NENC. You can read it here: tinyurl.com/Fizz25
- Join the next PHIRST Webinar, Healthy Place Making: Improving Public Health through Planning ⏰Monday 20 October, 12-1.30PM on MS Teams. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1664383829... How local governments in England have been working to design and deliver healthier places
- ⭐£22M NIHR investment to strengthen UK health & life sciences innovation We are delighted that @nihr-io.bsky.social at @newcastleuni.bsky.social has been awarded £22M by @nihr.bsky.social to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices & digital tech 👉 ow.ly/ooyc50WPtFj
- Explore our September roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR ARCs across the country: mailchi.mp/nihr/septemb... Including the latest research news, resources, blogs, opportunities, events, training & more 📨 You can join the newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
- Government ban of high-caffeine energy drink sales to under-16s underpinned by Fuse research This follows almost a decade of work led by @lakenutrition.bsky.social linking these drinks to risks for children’s health, sleep & education Have your say in the consultation ⬇️ fuse.ac.uk/news/governm...
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- 🚨Lessons we can learn from newly-qualified NHS staff who went straight onto the frontline during Covid-19. New research highlights how early-career experiences can have long-term consequences for staff retention and the sustainability of the NHS workforce. Read more 🔽 tinyurl.com/2aba853k
- When you have a long-term or serious illness, life can feel difficult. Problems relating to money, jobs, housing and social care are common and support can be hard to find. The new Routes to Rights website, supported by ARC NENC, helps to patients find the right help. Read more ▶️ lnkd.in/eeSy-TZr
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- Congratulations to Emma Giles and Jo Smith from our region. Read more about this work - tinyurl.com/yc7z5uvj
- Just launched: Issue 5 of our #ARCOutreachAlliance newsletter! The future of mental health research is here & it's youth-led. #MentalHealth research & policy. 👀 Read: online.pubhtml5.com/bpjqe/iuin/ ✔️ CYP #mentalHealth priorities report ✔️ Creative work ✔️ NWL ICS strategy updates
- We're proud to be hosting the @nihrarcs.bsky.social stand at this year's @hsruk.bsky.social conference - come and say hello and find out more about our work. We also have sweets and pens 😃🍬🖊️
- Pop by our NIHR ARCs stand at the Health Services Research UK @hsruk.bsky.social Conference #HSRUK25 @newcastleuni.bsky.social today & tomorrow! 👋 Find out more about the 15 NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs), connect with your local ARC and browse our national channels: linktr.ee/nihrarcs
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- #AgeingInTheNorth report launched today. Highlighting that older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely & in poor housing - resulting in billions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs. Co-authored by @nihrarcs.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
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- We're excited to announce that the NIHR #ThreeSchools Prevention Programme has launched three funding calls: 👉 Research project awards 👉 Follow-on research awards 👉 Career development awards sphr.nihr.ac.uk/current-fund... @nihrspcr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
- 🎉 Celebrating our amazing #FuseAwards25 winners & finalists! From powerful storytelling to inclusive research & real-world impact, the awards honoured outstanding #PublicHealth work in Fuse across the North East & North Cumbria 👏🏆 Meet the winners & discover the stories 🔽 fuse.ac.uk/news/celebra...
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- Massive congratulations to our Supporting Children & Families Theme Lead, Prof Judith Rankin, for this well-deserved award in recognition of her work to improve care for women, babies & families, and to champion research inclusion.
- Wonderful to see the Divided Households study nominated for an award for Innovative and Creative Communications. The co-produced outputs from this work were developed with children and young people who have experienced visiting a parent in prison. Supported by ARC NENC. tinyurl.com/s74fer7w
- 📢 We’re excited to reveal the #FuseAwards25 finalists, recognising #PublicHealth excellence in the North East, North Cumbria & beyond! 🏆 Winners revealed 16 June - join us in Newcastle! Huge thanks to all who entered - the standard was exceptional. Meet our finalists 🔽 fuse.ac.uk/news/finalis...
- Congratulations to the Sunderland Plus Project Evaluation Team for their nomination in the category of Outstanding Translational Research Initiative. The work was shaped by the needs of underserved communities and aligned to local policy priorities, and is supported by ARC NENC.
- 📢 We’re excited to reveal the #FuseAwards25 finalists, recognising #PublicHealth excellence in the North East, North Cumbria & beyond! 🏆 Winners revealed 16 June - join us in Newcastle! Huge thanks to all who entered - the standard was exceptional. Meet our finalists 🔽 fuse.ac.uk/news/finalis...
- Great to see the ARC NENC-funded Eyes on the Baby project (to tackle Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy) nominated in the category for Outstanding Translational Research Initiative. Co-designed by researchers and practitioners, the training programme has been delivered to over 2,600 staff so far.
- 📢 We’re excited to reveal the #FuseAwards25 finalists, recognising #PublicHealth excellence in the North East, North Cumbria & beyond! 🏆 Winners revealed 16 June - join us in Newcastle! Huge thanks to all who entered - the standard was exceptional. Meet our finalists 🔽 fuse.ac.uk/news/finalis...
- Congratulations to Dr Fizz Shenton, PICE lead for ARC NENC, on her nomination in the category for Excellence in Public Involvement & Engagement. Her work has improved research quality and exemplifies best practice in public involvement across the region.
- 📢 We’re excited to reveal the #FuseAwards25 finalists, recognising #PublicHealth excellence in the North East, North Cumbria & beyond! 🏆 Winners revealed 16 June - join us in Newcastle! Huge thanks to all who entered - the standard was exceptional. Meet our finalists 🔽 fuse.ac.uk/news/finalis...
- 📢 We’re excited to reveal the #FuseAwards25 finalists, recognising #PublicHealth excellence in the North East, North Cumbria & beyond! 🏆 Winners revealed 16 June - join us in Newcastle! Huge thanks to all who entered - the standard was exceptional. Meet our finalists 🔽 fuse.ac.uk/news/finalis...
- Rounding up the day with a panel discussion of the key note speakers from the day. #NIHRHospitalcommunityshowcase2025 @nihrpsrcs.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nclpharmacy.bsky.social
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- 'Childcare shouldn't be a luxury' - new work supported by @arcnenc.bsky.social explores the experiences of formal and informal childcare in North East England and offers four key recommendations for reform. Co-authored by @nataliecbennett.bsky.social as part of her ARC NENC Fellowship.
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- Our Dementia Research Fellows hosted a fantastic event earlier this week at the Newcastle United Foundation to mark #DementiaAwarenessWeek and as part of the @nihr.bsky.social National Festival of Applied Dementia Thank you to everyone who joined us 🙏 Read more⬇️ tinyurl.com/DemFest25
- Huge congratulations to our Inequalities theme lead @profbambra.bsky.social on this prestigious appointment.
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- Are you interested in Virtual Wards? We're pleased to be supporting this event. Find out more and register here 🔽 psrc-ncl.nihr.ac.uk/2025/02/21/c...
- Meet the speakers for the "Technology-enabled Virtual Wards (or Hospital at Home Care) event, taking place on Wednesday, 11th June 2025, at The Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle upon Tyne. Registration open. @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social
- Are you interested in peer research? Would you like to learn more about how it works and the value that it adds? Join this event on 27 May, 1-3 pm (online) to find out more 🔽 arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/events/north...
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- New research has found that where you live can increase your chance of missing out on surgery. Adults from poorer areas have more health risk factors that can stop routine operations, like joint replacements, from going ahead ⬇️ tinyurl.com/4tzkvpsr
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- Join our next Social Care Research Special Interest Group event to hear from the NIHR Research Support Service who will be offering tips for social care professionals looking to take their first steps into research. Tues 6 May, 11.30 - 1, online Book your place ⬇️ tinyurl.com/37fp5y5c
- On your marks, get set...GROW! 🌱 Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. 💫 APPLY NOW 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow25/
- Our next Academic Career Development Open Session will be "Big data and cardiovascular disease prevention“ Dexter Canoy, MD MPhil PhD, Newcastle University on Thursday, 1st May 2025, 11.30-12.30, Howden Room, King George VI Building. Register forms.office.com/e/ZiiYtXkfL1 @newcastleuni.bsky.social
- Join our next Peer Research Community of Practice event to hear from Ang Broadbridge, Head of Implementation @ Ways to Wellness, who'll discuss the 'insider status' of the peer researcher. Tue 27 May, 1pm - 3pm, online tinyurl.com/PRCOP2705
- Read the April roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR ARCs across the country 👇 mailchi.mp/nihr/april-2... Incuding the latest research, resources, blogs, awards, events, training & much more Join here to get this monthly roundup sent directly to your inbox: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
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- 🎭Theatre can bring research to life. But if the research is on a sensitive subject, it must be produced with care. 🔍Join us on 15 May for a webinar to launch a new how-to guide to co-developed theatre for disseminating research on sensitive subjects. bit.ly/3XZnitx
- This month marks the third anniversary of the launch of our #SharedCommitment to #PublicInvolvement. To celebrate, our partners have been sharing blogs about what they've been doing to support public involvement. Read @arcnenc.bsky.social blog from their public partners ⬇️
- Our public partners Cheryl and Irene are marking the 3rd anniversary of the HRA #SharedCommitment to #PublicInvolvement by sharing their research participation stories & discussing why #PublicInvolvement is so important to them. Read the blog ⬇️ tinyurl.com/SC25Blog
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