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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 2h

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 2h

Join us for an all day, free event tackling inequalities in maternal and perinatal mental health.

Where: ORTUS, SE5 8SN
When: 4 Nov, 10am-5pm

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720417397...

Developing holistic approaches to maternity and perinatal mental health

Join our collaborative ARC research teams to hear how research, lived experience and community insight can come together to shape fairer care.

Who is this event for?

Anyone passionate about improving maternal mental health equity, including health-care professionals, researchers, patient and public involvement members, policymakers, service commissioners, and charity or community organisation representatives.

ORTUS, SE5 8SN

4 Nov, 10am-5pm

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 1d

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 1d

There is still time to sign up for the next webinar in the ARC National events series on Patient and Public Involvement research arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...

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Join us for this free webinar with William Lammons, PPI Lead at ARC North Thames, and Raj Mehta, a public contributor. They will share findings from a narrative review of reviews on the impacts of PPI, covering:

-Types and examples of reported impacts
-Limitations in how these impacts are described
- Practical implications for PPI professionals, researchers and public contributors
[Calendar icon] Online, Oct 15, 12-1.30pm.

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King's Health Partners @kingshealth.bsky.social · Jul 18

📕 In June we launched our Strategy to 2030, highlighting our role as a connector, capacity-builder, and creator of opportunity.

Learn more about our offer for staff and students on Thursday 16 October at KHP Annual Conference 2025.

🎟️ Get your free ticket ➡️ https://orlo.uk/yiLnu

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 2d

📢We're now open for bookings for the Applied Research Leadership Academy: arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...
Find out more at our online briefing session 8 Oct, 1- 1.30pm👇

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 29d

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...

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NIHR | Applied Research Collaboration South London
NIHR ARC South London Research Leadership Academy 2026
Our annual academy was created as a space for health and social care professionals, researchers, public contributors and PhD students to learn leadership skills and develop their research careers.
Now, it is once again opening its doors to applications from individuals across all 15 Applied Research Collaborations and interested public members.

Key dates:
• Oct 6: Applications open
• Oct 8, 1 – 1.30pm: Online briefing session
• Jan 14: Programme begins

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 5d

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 5d

Following a successful first phase, the South London Evaluation Advice Clinic is reopening this autumn 👇

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/south-london...

The South London Evaluation Advice Clinic is re-opening.

If you are planning or delivering a service change and need practical evaluation guidance, our advisers can support you with:
• Engaging stakeholders and planning implementation
• Designing outcome measures and evaluation frameworks
• Identifying data sources and collection methods
• Considering cost-effectiveness and sustainability

[Calendar icon] Limited slots are available for October–November 2025, so early booking is advised.”

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 6d

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 6d

King's Improvement Science is celebrating the end of its programme after a decade of improving care with patients, health professionals & the public. 🎉

Hear the team's highlights, reflections & tips in this legacy film and accompanying interactive PDF.👇 #PPI

kingsimprovementscience.org/our-legacy

KIS: From Voices to Value - Legacy Video

King's Improvement Science (KIS) is a research programme aimed at enhancing how quality improvement activity is carried out across major south London health…

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 7d

Are you a PhD student looking to develop your voice as a writer? Join our one day in person course 👇

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks there are some discounts available and the course includes live sessions, 1 -2-1 sessions and support from teaching fellows. Please get in touch if you have any questions.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 9d

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 9d

📢 Out now- our September newsletter includes:
🔸News - a study suggesting continuity of midwife care can improve outcomes for Black women and support breastfeeding
🔸Blogs from public involvement members
🔸Events, Training opps + more 👇

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 12d

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 12d

As ARC South London works with ARC North Thames and ARC North West London on this year’s Active Involvement in Research events, Savitri Hensman, involvement coordinator, reflects on the background, opportunities and challenges of London-wide collaboration.

👉 arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

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Savi Hensman, Involvement coordinator, ARC South London

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 12d

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 12d

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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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 14d

Register now to join our Introduction to Implementation Science Online Module this October

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/imp-sci-module

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NIHR PRU in Dementia and Neurodegeneration Exeter @denpruexeter.bsky.social · 15d

We're looking forward to presenting at the NIHR ARC Palliative and End of Life Care Forum webinar next month💻

Register now!

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 15d

Register for our webinar on Wed 28 Oct, 11am-12pm, where we will be discussing palliative and end-of-life care for people with neurodegenerative conditions. 👇

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 15d

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 15d

Register for our webinar on Wed 28 Oct, 11am-12pm, where we will be discussing palliative and end-of-life care for people with neurodegenerative conditions. 👇

events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9662b7...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 20d

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 20d

Join us - either in person or online - at our free events to help shape the future of applied health and care research in London 👇

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...

A graphic for NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South London. The background shows a blurred audience at an event, with a woman in the foreground facing the stage. Text on the image reads:

"NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South London"

"Active Involvement in Research 2025"

"The Foundry: Tue 28 Oct, 9.30am–1.30pm"

"Online: Tue 11 Nov, 5.30–6.30pm"

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EMPOWER Dementia Network + @empowerdementianet.bsky.social · Aug 29

The EMPOWER Co-production Toolkit is here. It was created with researchers, community partners and lived-experience experts to support inclusive and meaningful collaboration.

Download it here: empowerdementia.co.uk/wp-content/u...

empowerdementia.co.uk

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