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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 1d

Coming up next week Thursday 16th October 12:00pm | Social Care online seminar Understanding why, who and when people decline an offer of accommodation in Portsmouth and continue to rough sleep.

Presented by Katie Wood and Sabrina Davis.

www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/event-detail...

NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 2d

@hantsconnect.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @portsmouthnews.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @uhsftresearch.bsky.social @uos-primarycare.bsky.social @cathypogson.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social @hiowhacademy.bsky.social @hiowhnhsft.bsky.social @nisreenalwan.bsky.social

NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 2d

If you missed our event, shame, but don't worry you can get a sense of what a great day it was here www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/arc-eve...

Play our gameshow 'Digital Misfortunes' and see the wonderful art, hear the music and see research brought to life!

@nihr.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

ARC Event 2025 - 6 years of research celebrated

NIHR ARC Wessex held it's annual event on Tuesday October 7th in Southampton - drawing more than 250 people to celebrate 6 years of applied research.ARC shared the real life impact of research on our ...

www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you to all the wonderful people that have helped us achieve great things in the 6 years we have been carrying out health & care research. Here's a snapshot vimeo.com/arcwessex/ar...

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ARC Wessex 2025

Celebrating 6 years of research achievement across Wessex and beyond

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 4d

It's been real... thanks everyone who came today.. well done to our award winners.. painters.. singers and returning interns!! @hiowhnhsft.bsky.social @hiowhacademy.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social @nisreenalwan.bsky.social @uhsftresearch.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social #arcevent

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 6d

It's all top secret - but we can't wait to welcome you all tomorrow (Tuesday 7th October) at the Utilita Bowl Hilton Hotel for the ARC Event 2025. ARC central office is looking .. very busy.. See you there @hiowhnhsft.bsky.social @hiowhacademy.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 10d

Carers UK has launched a report entitled ‘A fresh approach to supporting unpaid carers - Our vision for delivering the NHS 10 Year Health Plan in England’.

The report looks at unpaid carers’ experiences of the NHS and responds to the NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England.

Read More: buff.ly/PWHwCur

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BJGP Open @bjgpopen.bsky.social · 10d

A new qualitative interview study gives insights into the care of older people living in UK care homes in the post-pandemic era, exploring care home staff's beliefs about underlying causes of acute functional decline and its association with urinary tract infection
➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 13d

New research involving @drmbothapsych.bsky.social in our @durhampsych.bsky.social finds that identity distress (where someone has difficulty forming a cohesive sense of identity) is at the heart of higher rates of poor mental health experienced by autistic people. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3KMtz88

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Parkinson's Europe @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social · 13d

📣 Your opinion counts.

There's just under 2 weeks left to have your say in our survey about working with Parkinson's. We'd love to hear about your experiences.

🇬🇧 English - buff.ly/MVCarR1
🇫🇷 Français - buff.ly/2zqlW7L
🇩🇪 Deutsch - buff.ly/yUTTlRS
🇮🇹 Italiano - buff.ly/8TCtVo0

Two weeks left: have your say in our work & Parkinson's survey

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Health Research | Southampton @uhsftresearch.bsky.social · 13d

🔬 £1.6M imaging boost for Southampton research

Our Biomedical Imaging Unit has secured over £1.6 million from the BBSRC to install two state-of-the-art imaging platforms.

They will help transform our research capabilities 👇
research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/funding...

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 13d

About half of people with depression still have symptoms even after trying more than one medication.

This is called difficult-to-treat depression.

It affects daily life, relationships, and long-term recovery.

🧵 THREAD #DifficultToTreatDepression #TreatmentResistantDepression

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Andrew Gregory @andrewgregory.com · 13d

Early results from a clinical trial suggest that a common diabetes drug taken with an antihistamine can partially repair damage in the nervous system that drives disability in multiple sclerosis.

‘Exciting’ clinical results offer hope for new class of MS therapies

Cambridge trial suggests diabetes drug with antihistamine can partially repair damage in the nervous system

www.theguardian.com

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Royal Society for Public Health @rsph.bsky.social · 16d

The social care system needs major reform.

With action, we can build a resilient social care system that improves quality of life, reduces pressure on the NHS, and drives local economies.

Read our new report 👇

www.rsph.org.uk/our-work/pub...

Caring About Health

RSPH has published a new report looking at the health outcomes of adults using social care services and how the system can have a more active role in health improvement.

www.rsph.org.uk

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Evidence & Policy @evidencepolicy.bsky.social · 16d

Have you read the latest Evidence & Policy blog post?

'Recognising the expertise of people with #disability' by Shane Clifton

evidenceandpolicyblog.co.uk/2025/09/17/r...

@bupjournals.bsky.social @djmallinson.bsky.social @drcliffo.bsky.social

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Catherine Pope @cjpope.bsky.social · 17d

Why aren't we doing cutting edge emergency stroke care (thrombectomy)? We asked healthcare professionals. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/9...
(part of #NIHR Optimist/SPEEDY trial)
@oxprimarycare.bsky.social
@exeter.ac.uk
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
@ouhospitals.bsky.social
@rdm.ox.ac.uk

10 years on from the landmark stroke thrombectomy trials, where are we now? A qualitative study examining professional views on the implementation of endovascular treatment for ischaemic stroke in Eng...

Objective To explore multiprofessional views about system-wide factors influencing (impeding or facilitating) the delivery of stroke mechanical thrombectomy (MT) services and/or improvements to this p...

bmjopen.bmj.com

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British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social · 16d

📋 As a social worker, you understand the challenges and realities of adult social care.

By completing the adult social care workforce survey, you can ensure your experiences and insights are heard.

Have your say 👉 bit.ly/3HjKU7g

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 16d

Increasingly older people are feeling lonely. Palliative researchers at ARC South London are investigating the relationship between breathlessness and loneliness in older people to inform interventions to help reduce loneliness.

👉 arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/research-and...

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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 18d

Oh my God this is so wonderful. Bra-fucking-vo UCL
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

www.bbc.co.uk

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 18d

Psst - want to know what we've been up to and what's coming up next?

Take a look at our Autumn Update

www.linkedin.com/pulse/arc-we...

@nisreenalwan.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @hiowhnhsft.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @buresearch.bsky.social

ARC Wessex Update Autumn 2025

Welcome to the Autumn edition of ARC Wessex Update. It’s very nearly six years since the start of this ARC on Wednesday 1st October.

www.linkedin.com

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Chris @cjnmcg.bsky.social · 18d

A friend works as a Huntington nurse.
Been to a few fundraising events over the years for her team.

This is great news.

BBC News - Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

www.bbc.com

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Neil Chadborn @neilchadborn.bsky.social · 18d

Dawn Horne tells her story from dementia diagnosis to research with Rasa Mikelyte. Thanks for travelling to Nottingham to present to our #DementiaResearch Showcase event

Woman tells her story of getting involved in research

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 18d

We’re excited to announce Professor David Cash @davecash75.bsky.social as a plenary speaker at the Manchester UK Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 on 26 Feb, sharing advances in neuroimaging. #AAICNeuro

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/professor-da...

Professor David Cash Announced as AAIC Plenary Speaker - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER

Professor David Cash as a plenary speaker exploring advances in Neuroimaging at Manchester Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - 26 February.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 18d

What lessons have you learnt in the ED as a Black medic? Have you overcome a situation that has stayed with you? Have you challenged your trust to be more inclusive?

We want to hear your story for Black History Month 2025.

Share your story with us by completing this form: www.surveymonkey.com...

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The University of Winchester @uniwinchester.bsky.social · 18d

Nursing’s Class of ’25 @uniwinchester.bsky.social received their coveted training badges recently. Read about the ceremony here bit.ly/3KkBycw. To hear interviews with some of the new nurses and staff taking part, visit bit.ly/46BZkbk (Photo by Dominic Parkes Photography)

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