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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria @arcnenc.bsky.social · 5d

Their analysis of more than 100 posts found that many women felt anxious and guilty about the impact of excess weight on their baby during pregnancy - and were considering losing weight while pregnant. Many did not know that this goes against clinical guidelines.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria @arcnenc.bsky.social · 5d

🧵Our researchers took a deep dive into discussions on Mumsnet to explore what women are asking - and advising - around intentional weight loss during pregnancy.

The findings highlight important issues and considerations for #maternity care professionals.

Read more ▶️ tinyurl.com/WLPr25

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PenARC (NIHR ARC South West Peninsula) @penarc.bsky.social · Aug 27

🌟 New Workshop: Putting Lived Experience at the Heart of Domestic Abuse Service Design

📅 3rd Oct 2025 | Online

Learn how to meaningfully embed survivor voices in service design.

✅ Tools, training & expert panel

🔗 Register: lnkd.in/eXtUVrr7

#LivedExperience #DomesticAbuse

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

lnkd.in

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Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health @fuseonline.bsky.social · 12d

🐇 When it comes to food delivery, the hare isn’t napping - dark kitchens & online platforms are sprinting ahead while regulation lags behind. Can the tortoise 🐢 catch up? Blog by @helenjmoore.bsky.social on planning for a healthier food environment ⬇️

fuseopenscienceblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/this...

This time the hare might win: dark kitchens and the regulatory race

Our warts-and-all account of what it's like to do public health research.

fuseopenscienceblog.blogspot.com

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria @arcnenc.bsky.social · 8d

Today was the last day in the office for our fantastic Public Involvement & Community Engagement (PICE) Manager Dr Felicity (Fizz) Shenton before she heads off on retirement.

Fizz has shared a blog reflecting on her time with the ARC NENC.

You can read it here: tinyurl.com/Fizz25

Looking back over five years of public involvement and community engagement - ARC

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NIHR PHIRST @nihr-phirst.bsky.social · 23d

Join the next PHIRST Webinar, Healthy Place Making: Improving Public Health through Planning
⏰Monday 20 October, 12-1.30PM on MS Teams.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/1664383829...
How local governments in England have been working to design and deliver healthier places

Navy blue background with a vertical red stripe and the words 'PHIRST Webinar Healthy Place Making: Improving Public Health through Planning. 20 October 2025, 12-1.30PM, Online, MS Teams'. There is an image of a communal green space with plants and benches next to a block of apartments and a shared play space next to some housing.

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NIHR Innovation Observatory @nihr-io.bsky.social · Sep 2

⭐£22M NIHR investment to strengthen UK health & life sciences innovation

We are delighted that @nihr-io.bsky.social at @newcastleuni.bsky.social has been awarded £22M by @nihr.bsky.social to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices & digital tech
👉 ow.ly/ooyc50WPtFj

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Sep 2

Explore our September roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR ARCs across the country:

mailchi.mp/nihr/septemb...

Including the latest research news, resources, blogs, opportunities, events, training & more

📨 You can join the newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) September 2025 newsletter

The national newsletter from across all the NIHR ARCs. In this edition: The healing power of creative arts, standardised methods for economic evaluation, AI gender bias in social care tools used by ma...

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Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health @fuseonline.bsky.social · Sep 3

Government ban of high-caffeine energy drink sales to under-16s underpinned by Fuse research

This follows almost a decade of work led by @lakenutrition.bsky.social linking these drinks to risks for children’s health, sleep & education

Have your say in the consultation ⬇️
fuse.ac.uk/news/governm...

Photo of Professor Amelia Lake, Deputy Director of Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, and Professor of Public Health Nutrition at Teesside University

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Aug 11

@fuseonline.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social @arcnenc.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria @arcnenc.bsky.social · Jul 22

🚨Lessons we can learn from newly-qualified NHS staff who went straight onto the frontline during Covid-19.

New research highlights how early-career experiences can have long-term consequences for staff retention and the sustainability of the NHS workforce.

Read more 🔽

tinyurl.com/2aba853k

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria @arcnenc.bsky.social · Jul 16

When you have a long-term or serious illness, life can feel difficult. Problems relating to money, jobs, housing and social care are common and support can be hard to find.

The new Routes to Rights website, supported by ARC NENC, helps to patients find the right help.

Read more ▶️ lnkd.in/eeSy-TZr

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Health Services Research UK @hsruk.bsky.social · Jul 2

“The research we do is and must remain independent…the findings will be the findings. But it’s about taking people with you on that journey.”

Professor Naomi Fulop, Professor of Health Care Organisation & Management, UCL

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Health Services Research UK @hsruk.bsky.social · Jul 2

“What kind of ideas and concepts does out research generate for those implementing policies?”

“Sometimes, you have to say it how it is. If you are confident with your findings, you need to say so.”

Thoughts and reflections from Professor Naomi Fulop in our Opening Plenary

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Health Services Research UK @hsruk.bsky.social · Jul 2

Next up, Professor Barbara Hanratty, Director of the Healthy Ageing Policy Research Unit reflects on the challenges of producing research that is used by decision makers

“Local, flexible, agile”

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Health Services Research UK @hsruk.bsky.social · Jul 2

“My plea is as HSR researchers we neee to not just be thinking “how does it work” but who DOESN’T it work for, and who is overlooked?”

“For HSR, none of this exists without social care and we need to remember that in everything that we do.”

Professor Barbara Hanratty

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 3

Gillian Vance opening #HSRUK25 plenary this morning by highlighting the workload challenges experienced by health & care staff in underserved areas, and how the new NIHR funded partnership for workforce sustainability (Workforce Voices) will research and co-design solutions with local stakeholders.

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Peter van der Graaf @pvandergraaf.bsky.social · Jul 3

Great #HSRUK25 workshop by Gemma McKenna about engaging government and policymakers, with roleplay (how to talk to your MP) and top tips for writing a policy brief. #KMb

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria @arcnenc.bsky.social · Jul 4

Congratulations to Emma Giles and Jo Smith from our region. Read more about this work - tinyurl.com/yc7z5uvj

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · Jul 2

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

YPAG AOA e-Newsletter June 2025

YPAG AOA CYP MH eNewsletter_Issue 5_June 2025

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria @arcnenc.bsky.social · Jul 2

We're proud to be hosting the @nihrarcs.bsky.social stand at this year's @hsruk.bsky.social conference - come and say hello and find out more about our work. We also have sweets and pens 😃🍬🖊️

NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Jul 2

Pop by our NIHR ARCs stand at the Health Services Research UK @hsruk.bsky.social Conference #HSRUK25 @newcastleuni.bsky.social today & tomorrow!
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Find out more about the 15 NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs), connect with your local ARC and browse our national channels: linktr.ee/nihrarcs

NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) national stand at the Health Services Research UK (HSR UK) Conference 2025

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The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · Jun 23

MP for Shipley @annadixonmp.bsky.social is delivering the keynote speech out our Ageing in the North report Parliamentary launch, touching on the disparities that older people face in the North of England compared to their southern counterparts

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria @arcnenc.bsky.social · Jun 23

#AgeingInTheNorth report launched today. Highlighting that older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely & in poor housing - resulting in billions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs. Co-authored by @nihrarcs.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

The NHSA @thenhsa.bsky.social · Jun 23

Our Westminster launch for the #AgeingintheNorth report is about to get started with @annadixonmp.bsky.social. Read the report 👇🏼 @newcastleuni.bsky.social @uomif.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social & @sheffielduni.bsky.social

AGEING-IN-THE-NORTH-REPORT-EM.pdf

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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · Jun 23

In the Implementation Session, researchers from Newcastle University and Cambridge explore what helps or hinders setting up virtual wards, especially for step-down care and people living with frailty. #NIHRHaH2025

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NIHR School for Public Health Research @nihrsphr.bsky.social · Jun 19

We're excited to announce that the NIHR #ThreeSchools Prevention Programme has launched three funding calls:
👉 Research project awards
👉 Follow-on research awards
👉 Career development awards

sphr.nihr.ac.uk/current-fund...

@nihrspcr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

NIHR Three Schools Prevention Programme funding opportunities
- Research project awards
- Follow-on research awards
- Career development awards

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