A blue sky above UHBFT hospital with sky-writing saying 'Farewell ARC WM'
Our funding is coming to an end on 31 March 2026, so our final News Blog looks back at some of the many achievements our researchers have made over the years: www.arc-wm.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
The @nihr.bsky.social Children’s Health and Maternity Programme is led by @penarc.bsky.social & @arc-yharc.bsky.social in collaboration with:@arcnenc.bsky.social,ARC North Thames, @arcnwc.bsky.social, @arc-nwl.bsky.social, @arc-southlondon.bsky.social, @arc-west.bsky.social @arc-wm.bsky.social
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Picture of attendees at an event celebrating the end of the DEM-COMM (Dementia Community) programme in 2026 in Southampton
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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.
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Ms Sophie-Anna Dann discussing results of research on the neonatal jaundice pathway - 1) jaundice suspected on visual examination; 2) TcB testing of suspected hyperbilirubinaemia; 3) SBr testing of suspected hyperbilirubinaemia; 4) laboratory analysis of SBr samples; 5) re-admission of infants with hyperbilirubinaemia requiring treatment.
Dr Claire Burton talking about the qualitative studies that form part of the work packages - semi-structured in-depth primary care clinician interviews; and semi-structured in-depth interviews with patients, secondary care clinicians and commissioners.
Dr Paul Campbell talking about the rising incidence in dementia and potential reasons for this rise: a shifting problem, better detection rates, a rising population age.
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).
Presentation slide on 'Bridging Research and Practice Knowledge Brokering Model' - getting the 'right' knowledge to the right people at the right time.
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).
Prof Sophie Staniszewska presenting in front of a slide with various aspects of creating the right environment to support PPI in implementation.
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.
Dr Magdalena Skrybant updates us on PPIE contributions - 18 contributors in PPIE core group; 394 PPI events hosted; 4,189 PPI-related event attendances; and 99 training events reaching 1,709 attendees.
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 presenting in front of a slide entitled 'The Joys of Variation' with an example of a statistical process control chart.
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.
Prof Amy Grove talking in front of a slide showing the groups impacted by trial results not being implemented - patients and the public, surgeons & surgical teams, research funders, and academics.
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.
Prof Domenico Giacco talking in front of a slide showing 3 boxes - adaptation to non-psychotic disorders; secondary vs primary prevention; use of new technologies.
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.
Dr Ciara Harris talking in front of a presentation entitled 'Evaluation of Virtual Ward / Hospital-at-Home Services'
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.
Prof Richard Lilford talking in front of a screen stating 'ARC West Midlands 2019-2026 Celebration Event'
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.
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. Applied Research Collaborations. Top 25 stories of 2025.
Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country!
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NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 7: Guide for inclusive research. Picture: Screengrab from video "Guide to engaging groups underserved by research". Illustration of a book and "Engaging with groups underserved by research" text.
#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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NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 1 The healing power of creative arts. Picture: Silhouette of a person singing and dancing
#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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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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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.
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Post NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social Don't miss the final national #ARCseminar of 2025 Wed 9 July - Creative arts for #dementia eventbrite.com/e/creative-a... Short talks explore the impact of music therapy, singing & dancing interventions for people with dementia & using creative arts to involve people with dementia in research. NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research #ARCseminar (Picture of people dancing at silent disco from The Centre for Ageing Better's Age-positive image library) ALT June 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM Everybody can reply 21 reposts 4 quotes 21 likes 2 25 Write your reply NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 1mo @stephenlim.bsky.social @arcwessex.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social @uhsftresearch.bsky.social @arceastofengland.bsky.social @arcnwc.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 1mo @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @denpruexeter.bsky.social @ukri.org @innov-dementia.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social Home Explore 1 Notifications Chat Feeds Lists Profile Settings New Post Search Discover Following NIHR ARCs More feeds Trending E.J. Antoni Big Brother Austin Shooting Epstein Case Feedback • Privacy • Terms • Help NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research #ARCseminar (Picture of people dancing at silent disco from The Centre for Ageing Better's Age-positive image library) NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research #ARCseminar (Picture of people dancing at silent disco from The Centre for Ageing Better's Age-positive image library)
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Catch up on the 'Exploring lived experience with creative arts' national #ARCseminar:
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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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Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. 💫
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