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Patient and Client Council @patientclient.bsky.social · 10d

October is Positive Ageing Month! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

Are you an older person with experience of HSC services, do you care for older people or are you part of a voluntary and community organisation working with older people?⤵️

Read more: pcc-ni.net/pcc-engage/e...

#PositiveAgeingMonth

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · 12d

REPOST: One of our collaborating partners HSC R&D would like to hear your thoughts on PPI work in Northern Ireland.

They welcome ideas from PPI contributors, researchers, health and social care professionals, the community and voluntary sector, and people interested in being involved in research.

A PPI survey invitation with a link and QR Code

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · 20d

@drmahendrapatel.bsky.social shared examples of how community involvement in research has already began to shape real progress in Wales.

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · 20d

We joined Health and Care Research Wales to launch a three-year inclusive research plan.

Read more on why this work is important to the Welsh communities and surrounding areas. healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/w...

“Wales can be a shining example of inclusive research” – Wales’ Chief Medical Officer launches inclusivity action plan

Wales’ Chief Medical Officer, Professor Isabel Oliver, yesterday welcomed colleagues from across the NHS, government, education and the third sector to an event at the Senedd, to launch Health and Car...

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · 24d

We are pleased to partner with Health and Care Research Wales to action this inclusivity plan across Wales and all of the UK.

Follow the link to find out more on what has been set out tinyurl.com/55weytmf

CfRE partners with Wales to launch Inclusive Research Action Plan

The Centre for Research Equity (CfRE) joins forces with Health and Care Research Wales to support their 2025-2028 national plan which seeks to make research more inclusive. The plan aims to ensure hea...

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · 24d

Partnership with Health and Care Research Wales at Senedd Wales and launch of the Inclusive Research Action Plan:

@drmahendrapatel.bsky.social shared that partnerships aren't about ticking boxes. They're about communities being valued, involved, and shaping research that matters to them.

From left: Professor Mahendra Patel, Carys Thomas (Welsh Government), Isabel Oliver (Chief Medical Officer of Wales), and Andrew Dickinson (Chief Dental Officer) at the Senedd Inclusive Research Action plan launch, Cardiff, Wales

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · 25d

@drmahendrapatel.bsky.social kicks off with a keynote lecture at the University of South Wales reflecting on the mission to inclusive research.

He stressed that research shouldn't be a one-size fits all, everyone in the community must benefit from research.

Professor Mahendra Patel giving a lecture on inclusive research at the University of South Wales, Cardiff campus

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · 25d

The action plan aims to remove barriers, value research impact, and support health and care professionals to lead change in Wales.

Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · 25d

PARTNERSHIP: We're pleased to partner with health and Care Research Wales to address inequalities together, focusing on sharing knowledge and supporting the research community.

We also support the launch of the three year inclusive research action plan.

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CfRE partners with Wales to launch Inclusive Research Action Plan

The Centre for Research Equity (CfRE) joins forces with Health and Care Research Wales to support their 2025-2028 national plan which seeks to make research more inclusive. The plan aims to ensure hea...

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Sep 3

Amazing work! 👏

NIHR ARC OxTV @arc-oxtv.bsky.social · Sep 3

🔎 Want to see youth reshape mental health for the better?

@theattuneproject.bsky.social fuses creativity, data and innovation co-creating new ways for young people to tackle Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Dive in ▶️ tinyurl.com/3hpp66kf

ATTUNE project: exploring childhood adversity through arts, data, and co-design with young people

The ATTUNE Project transforms our understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences by putting young people at the centre of research and solution design. Through creative arts workshops, big data analys...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · Aug 28

A large study in England suggests continuity of midwife care can improve outcomes for Black women and support uptake of breastfeeding 👇

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

@sandallj.bsky.social @researchleeds.bsky.social
@kingslsm.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

Quoted text on blue background: “Our findings provide valuable insights to inform the targeted rollout of enhanced continuity of midwife care in underserved and ethnically diverse areas. Further research is now needed to better understand barriers to timely antenatal care and the specific benefits experienced by Black women on this pathway” Professor Jane Sandall, Professor of

Social Science and Women's Health, King’s College London

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Aug 20

OPPORTUNITIES: Starting your career in research? 🚀
Check out some free introductory courses for NHS staff & health professionals courtesy of the NIHR.

Sign up: tinyurl.com/5ffkb65w

NIHR Poster containing information on how to add research to your career.

Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Aug 12

🤝Are you a researcher looking to gain or share some knowledge on how to conduct an Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA)?

Sign up to this interactive event organised by NIHR ARCs

Limited spaces but multiples date available

Sign up here tinyurl.com/4y8rsja4

Require further support with your Equality Impact Assessment?

Join us for a series of engaging and interactive workshops designed to provide valuable support for individuals in carrying out an Equality Impact

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Aug 6

REPOST @arc-west.bsky.social: The pandemic forced rapid change in GP services—remote consults soared; face-to-face visits fell. But not everyone benefitted equally, and for some already disadvantaged groups, access got worse.
#AddressingDisparities #HealthEquity

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How COVID-19 lockdowns affected access to GP services for vulnerable groups - ARC West

Some of the most vulnerable people in society were less able to access GP care during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the general population, according to new research published in BJGP Open. The st...

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Jul 31

We’re proud to support Diabetes UK’s No One Left Behind: Achieving Equity in Diabetes 2025-2030 strategy. Tackling deep-rooted inequities in diabetes care is vital to improving outcomes for all. #HealthEquity #DiabetesCare

Read the joint statement: researchequity.phc.ox.ac.uk/news-and-upd...

Why Tackling Inequity Must Be a Priority for Research Charities

A joint statement from Diabetes UK and the University of Oxford Centre for Research Equity. This statement follows the launch of Diabetes UK’s No One Left Behind: Achieving Equity in Diabetes 2025–203...

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Jul 30

👏 Big congratulations to the ATTUNE team on the launch of the Ace of Hearts game. These co-created resources are already supporting young people to explore and address adverse childhood experiences. #MentalHealth #Equity

Read the BBC news feature: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Video game created to help young people's mental health

Ace Of Hearts is part of a £35m research project on how young people cope with negative experiences.

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Jul 24

BLOG: Researchers have a duty to illuminate hidden narratives. The BRIGHTNESS Study, by Jasmine Laing, sheds light on Indian & Filipino health workers’ journeys through England’s mental health systems. Inclusivity begins with understanding. #HealthEquity

Read it ▶️https://tinyurl.com/yzmm96hr

From Awareness to Access: Views and Experiences of Indian and Filipino Health and Social Care Workers in Seeking and Accessing Mental Health Services in England

As a researcher dedicated to improving mental health support for minority communities, I am proud to share insights from our ongoing work during. My name is Jasmine Laing, and I lead the BRIGHTNESS St...

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Jul 16

NEWS: Millions of people in the UK live with diabetes and not everyone gets the care they need.

We worked with Diabetes UK to develop a five-year strategy to tackle inequalities in diabetes services.

#DiabetesCare #HealthInequalities

Read the full strategy: www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/our...

Tackling Inequity Strategy

Our Tackling Inequity Strategy sets out our vision and plans to tackle unfairness in diabetes care, and to ensure everyone — no matter their background, identity or circumstances — can access the trea...

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Jul 9

Really pleased to join the presentations on Zoom! Great insights on how personalised creative approaches can support people living with dementia.

Great work!

NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Jul 9

Our #ARCseminar concludes with Prof Linda Clare on using creative arts to involve people with #dementia in the largest study of living well with dementia in the UK: www.idealproject.org.uk
Toolkit livingwithdementiatoolkit.org.uk
@penarc.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @denpruexeter.bsky.social @ukri.org

‘The World Turned Upside Down’ is a play that was staged in Exeter in January 2022.
‘The World Turned Upside Down’ is about communication around dementia. There are many situations involving individuals and their family members, or individuals and healthcare professionals, where the outcome relies on what is communicated, and how.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Jul 9

The final #ARCseminar of 2025 is at 1pm TODAY!

Creative arts for #dementia

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With:
🔹Dr @stephenlim.bsky.social @arcwessex.bsky.social
🔹Dr Ming-Hung Hsu @arceastofengland.bsky.social
🔹Dr Megan Polden @arcnwc.bsky.social
🔹Prof Linda Clare @penarc.bsky.social

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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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Jul 2

Have you registered yet? The last of the #ARCseminar series is here!

Date: Wednesday 9 July 2025

Follow the tagged post for details.

NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Jun 11

Don't miss the final national #ARCseminar of 2025

Wed 9 July - Creative arts for #dementia
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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.

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Jul 2

🎉 Congratulations @drmahendrapatel.bsky.social, Director of our Centre, who was been awarded the highest honour by @rcgp.bsky.social – an Honorary Fellowship! He’s the first pharmacist in England to receive this accolade.

📰Read more here: tinyurl.com/5h6az87b

Prof. Mahendra Patel awarded highest honour by the RCGP

On Friday 20 June, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), at its inaugural awards ceremony, proudly honoured individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to the College’...

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Jul 1

Did you know that climate change is deepening existing health inequalities?

Intense heat waves disproportionately harm low-income communities, older adults and those with the least resources to cope.

When will we prioritise investment in climate health equity?

Read on www.gov.uk/guidance/hea...

Heat summary - Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) full report

The 2023 Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report highlights how climate change intensifies and increases the frequency of extreme weather. This page provides key takeaways from the HECC report,...

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Jun 27

A rapid national investigation will focus on inequalities in maternal care, with Black women nearly three times as likely to die from childbirth as White women, according to the latest NHS measures.

Read more on the The 10 Year Health Plan www.gov.uk/government/n...

Landmark plan to rebuild NHS in working-class communities

The 10 Year Health Plan will set out how the government plans to tackle inequalities in people’s health through fundamental reforms to our health system.

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Centre for Research Equity @thecfre.bsky.social · Jun 27

👏Well done Jasmine! It's always important to centre the voices of those with direct experiences - their insights are invaluable for creating meaningful change in health outcomes.

Oxford Medical Sciences Division @medsci.ox.ac.uk · Jun 27

Spotlight on Engagement: In this interview, Jasmine Blane (DPhil student in @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social‬ and Patient & Public Involvement Lead for the @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social‬ Dementia Theme) highlights the power of listening to lived experiences.

Read the interview 👇
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Spotlight on Engagement: A Conversation with Jasmine Blane

Meet Jasmine Blane, a DPhil student in the Department of Psychiatry, working with the Oxford Brain Health Clinic, and also Patient and Public Involvement Lead for the Oxford Health BRC Dementia Theme. In this interview, Jasmine discusses her research using digital cognitive assessments to support people living with dementia, highlights the power of listening to lived experiences, and shares practical advice for researchers interested in public engagement.

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