NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)
The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Northwest London is one of 15 @nihrarcs.bsky.social funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (@nihr.bsky.social). We work with local partners in Northwest London on applied health and care.
- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)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 🖱️
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- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)#ARCadvent day 2️⃣: An ARC North Thames study using artificial intelligence (AI) has uncovered the significant role that loneliness plays in older adults entering care homes earlier than necessary. arc-nt.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @cpeclse.bsky.social
- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)#ARCadvent day 3️⃣: How to disseminate research @arceastofengland.bsky.social researchers, in collaboration with public advisors, launched a framework to support researchers, funders & practitioners to develop, implement & evaluate effective dissemination strategies arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...
- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)📮Just published! Our December email newsletter So many stories in this edition: Cerebral palsy protection milestone Bereavement inequities among Black British people 5G rollout in workplaces "behind expectations" New GP approach to HIV testing Plus much more mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...
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- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)A new animation showcases the findings of PhD student Mia Bennion’s project, which explores the factors that influence patient engagement with between-session work in low-intensity CBT. 📽️ Watch the animation: youtu.be/UtqE92DA54E 👉Project info: bit.ly/4pm1xzP
- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)#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...
- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)#ARCadvent day 🔟: A review co-funded by @arc-gm.bsky.social reveals important insights into physical activity interventions for older adults from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, highlighting key factors that could make these interventions more appealing. arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/news/NE...
- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)Want fairer terms when researchers approach your organisation? Join this free webinar to find out more about the Respectful Research Charter and how its principles can help you advocate for your organisation's best interests 🗓️ 15th Dec 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nCth1H
- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)#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...
- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)#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...
- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)#ARCadvent day 1️⃣4️⃣: A tool to assess experiences of patient & public involvement (PPI) PPI members, researchers & quality improvement staff at King’s Improvement Science (@arc-southlondon.bsky.social collaborators) share their reflections on the questionnaire & guide arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...
- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)#ARCadvent day 1️⃣5️⃣: Led by @arcwessex.bsky.social & supported by @arc-em.bsky.social, two policy briefing documents shared with decision makers, offer guidance on preventing falls in older adults — a personal & financial burden that costs the NHS £2 billion a year. arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/prevent...
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- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)❄️ Read our final national newsletter of the year! mailchi.mp/nihr/decembe... for the latest roundup of news, blogs & opportunities from NIHR ARCs across the country. ❄️ Browse #ARCadvent this month, with daily posts on 1-25 December revealing the most popular stories of 2025!
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- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)Read the November roundup of top stories, blogs & opportunities from all NIHR Applied Research Collaborations ( #NIHRARCs) across the country mailchi.mp/nihr/novembe... ✍️ Sign up here to receive this monthly ✉️ tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
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- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)In the last 6 years, we have… Partnered with 42 organisations 🤝 including: 👨⚕️ 11 NHS partners 🧑🎓 4 academic partners 🧑💼 7 local authority partners 👉 Find out what we achieved together: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/six-years-of... 👀 Follow #6YearsOfARCWest #ARCimpacts
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- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)💫NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) have leveraged around £1 billion in external research funding! 💙Browse a selection of some of our amazing work from across the country: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 👁️ Follow #ARCimpacts
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- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)❓ 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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- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)Over the past 6 years, ARCs have hosted: 🗓️ 5,135 events! including more than: 🤝 2,590 involvement events & 🌟 1,180 training and capacity building events ... and registering over 71,000 attendances 🧍🏿🧍🧍🏿♀️🧍🏼♀️🧍🏽🧍♀️ Discover our work: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts
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- #ISQUA2025 Grazia Antonacci presenting #DigitalHealth mixed methods study focusing on improving quality of life for those who suffer from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Luscii Mobile App users had significantly less frequency of hospital visits.
- A timeline of key milestones that led to Brazil's SUS health system that provides free healthcare for all 200 million citizens. #Health4All #ISQUA2025
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- #ISQua2025 is in full force with a lovely opening ceremony and an address from the ISQua CEO and other delegates this morning
- A pleasure to have members of the ARC team join #ISQua2025 in Brazil. Attendance from 70 countries across the world at the Welcome Reception.
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- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)ARC South London's Leadership Academy is gearing up for 2026! We will open for applications on 6 Oct. You can also attend an online briefing event to find out more about the academy on 8 Oct. 👇 arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train... @cillaharries.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social
- Reposted by NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL)🎨Join our webinar 'Building ideas: Using creative and inclusive techniques in research' on 6 Nov 🖍️Discover how creative methods, from LEGO to drawing, can transform research. 🤓Researchers will share practical examples, insights and ethical reflections www.eventbrite.com/e/1691048394...
- Join us: Evaluation Learning Network workshop on health economics in public health evaluation. 🗓 Wednesday, 8 October 2025 🕛 12:00–13:30 💻 Online #FreeToAttend – 👉 Register: www.arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/events#h.9wx... @nihrarcs.bsky.social #PublicHealth #Evaluation #HealthEconomics #ARCNWL#BrunelUni
- There have been a vast amount of comments from medic professionals @ our launch. Highlights: An ask to move forward to disaggregate data in future MWRES Reports & studies to reduce hidden disparities. A suggestion on a GP focused MWRES report and a call for cultural training within examiner boards.
- Opening remarks from @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social reflecting on the initiation and core purpose of the Ethnicity and Health Unit.
- ✨ We’re live at the event launching the Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard (MRES) Follow-Up Report. Today we will be joined by our panel speakers Miss Ekpemi Irune, Ms Tista Chakravarty-Gannon & Evelyn Mensah. 📖 The full report will be available online tomorrow – stay tuned!
- Ageing Well with Sickle Cell is a patient led project that aims to identify the unmet needs preventing people over the age of 35 living with sickle cell disorder from “ageing well” (improving their quality of life). www.awwsc.co.uk
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- UK sickle cell patients ‘get worse care than sufferers of similar disorders’ www.theguardian.com/society/2025... Check out our full report: nhsrho.org/wp-content/u...
- 📺Featured on #SkyNews: The Community Health & Wellbeing Worker model, inspired by Brazil, supported by ARC NWL & @nihr.bsky.social & backed by the NHS #10YearPlan is delivering real results: ✅ A&E ↓7%✅ Vaccination ↑47% ✅ Hospital admissions ↓11% news.sky.com/story/from-b...
- Are you a North West London resident? We are delivering a survey to better understand how our communities are experiencing digital health services. Your voice can help improve how local NHS services are delivered online ⏱️Just 10–15 minutes of your time 🌐 Start here: forms.office.com/e/sfj8UA7SRK
- 📰 New Systematic Review Shows Giving Patients Online Access to Medical Records Notes Boosts Safety & Engagement 📊Improved trust, safety & satisfaction, especially for underserved groups. ⚕️No added burden for staff 👍Supports NHS’s digital-first future 🔗 arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/news/giving-...
- Over 250 people joined DEMCOMM Fellows during #DementiaActionWeek for 5 Days, 5 Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy—a week of VR, yoga, food demos & more, grounded in the FINGER model. Co-creating better brain health through community. 🧠 arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/news/redefin... #FlashbackFriday #BrainHealth
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- 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
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- 🚀Kickstart your career in public health! Apply now for our #FullyFunded #internship – part of the NIHR Undergraduate Internship Programme. Real research, expert mentoring, real impact. 📍White City, London🗓️Apply by 23 May 🔗 Details: arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/vacancies#h.... #StudentOpportunity
- We’re hosting a summer public health internship as part of the #NIHRUndergraduateInternshipProgramme £20.82/hr based at Imperial College London. Travel subsidy available for non-Imperial students. Open to health/life sciences undergrads. Apply by 23 May.Learn more: arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/vacancies#h....
- Registrations are now open for our Collaborative Learning Event 'Teamworking across health and care' 📅 15 May 2025 🕒 10:00 - 16:00 📍 St Paul's Centre, Hammersmith 🔗 Register for your FREE place here: eventsforce.net/eventage/fro... #CLEvent
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- Curious about how to make innovation stick in health & care? Join ARC NWL’s Evaluation Learning Network Workshop – 7 May, 12–1 PM. Learn from experts, build your skills & get support with your project Save your spot 👉https://arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/events#h.8qmemlibvou @nihrarcs.bsky.social
- #LatestArticle: Training health and social care professionals in multidisciplinary team working: a document analysis of undergraduate educational requirements www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @nihrarcs.bsky.social
- 📢New study: Virtual consultations for type 2 diabetes are as effective as in-person care for glucose control, improving accessibility & patient satisfaction. But – How can we ensure equitable #digitalhealth?🏥💻🔗Read more: arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/news/virtual... @nihrarcs.bsky.social #DiabetesCare
- We may not have won, but what an incredible night @ the @britdiversity.bsky.social Awards 2025!🎉A huge congratulations to all the winners & nominees—so inspiring to celebrate the fantastic work of championing diversity. Thank you to our community partners & CRCs—the recognition is yours!
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- Want to improve how you evaluate impact in health & care? The North West London Evaluation Toolkit is here! It offers: 📊Tailored evaluation advice 🔍Best practice examples 🤝Training opportunities 🔗To learn more, register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a2bba0... #NWLToolkit #NHSEvaluation
- 🏆Tonight's the night! We're thrilled to attend the @BritDiversity Awards25, where our project Empowering Communities: Increasing Diversity in NWL's #HealthResearch is a finalist! Thank you to our partner orgs & Community Research Champions—this recognition is due to your dedication & hard work
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- JOB OPPORTUNITY: Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow (30 Months, 0.5 FTE) Act as a bridge between research, evidence, and practice, helping to create the conditions for the right people to access the right information at the right time. 🔗 More info & apply: jobs.uwl.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
- Could fish skin transform NHS burncare?🐟A systematic review by our researchers finds Natural Fish Skin could cut costs & improve healing. W/NHS burn care costs up to £40k per patient so could NFS be the future? arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/news/from-ti... #ReverseInnovation @nihrarcs.bsky.social
- 📢Recognising the Global Impact of Prof Azeem_Majeed Research. From chronic disease management ➡️pandemic preparedness, Prof Majeed’s research continues to shape public health worldwide. Read more on his latest insights arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/news/recogni... #PublicHealth #Impact @nihrarcs.bsky.social
- 1st 2025 edition of AOA: CYP Open Minds is out! Released during #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, it covers:🧠Research & capacity building updates 🎤Listen to Act: knowledge-building developments 💡YPAG reflections on #mentalhealthpriorities project 🔗Read here: online.pubhtml5.com/bpjqe/wwfq/
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- 📢 Join us for the Evaluation Learning Network 2025! Our first workshop, Planning an Evaluation, is on 5 March, 12:00–13:00 (MS Teams). Gain insights into rapid evaluation, programme theory & more. Limited spaces – book now!🔗 arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/events#h.97t... #HealthInnovation @nihrarcs.bsky.social
- We're excited to share that our Ethnicity & Health Unit have been shortlisted for this year’s Community Project of the Year @ the British Diversity Awards! We will find out the #BDA25 winners on the 19th March so stay tuned for the results🏆 @nihrarcs.bsky.social
- 📢 Are you 14-25 in #NWLondon? Take our #MentalHealth Priorities Survey, created by our Young People’s Advisory Group! Help shape research & services that work for YOU 📝15 mins, 2 parts🔗Have your say: qualtricsxm4r2929byc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Questions? www.arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/news/take-pa...
- 📢 Exciting opportunity for social care practitioners in NW London! 🌟 Apply for £28,000 funding to lead research capacity-building in your organisation. 🗓️ Deadline: 8 Jan 2025 📩 Details & application: arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/vacancies Make a difference in #SocialCare! @nihrarcs.bsky.social
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