Our latest ‘Ghost Towns’ report shows how there are twice as many vape shops in the North compared to the South, and over three times more vape shops in the most deprived areas of England compared to the least deprived areas

www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/report-calls...

📢 News research shows deprived areas are 65% more likely to lose a local pharmacy.

New analysis from Health Equity North and ARC-GM reveals the growing strain on community pharmacies in England – especially in places where health outcomes are already worse.

📄 Read the full study: bit.ly/4dBesZH

Greater Manchester is leading a global first in #healthyageing with eFalls tool—helping GPs spot older adults at risk of falls.

This pilot shows how tech, evidence and community partnership can deliver better health outcomes—faster

🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/3Fs4FZu

🏆 In partnership with the #GreaterManchester Adult Social Care Transformation Team & Manchester Metropolitan University we’ve welcomed new #SocialCare Research Champions!

They’ll build skills, connect services & grow a Community of Practice to support research now & in the future

🔗 bit.ly/3Fk54wS

💡 #HSRUK25 Workshop Spotlight
Should health services researchers engage with industry? Join @becelvey.bsky.social @amy-mathie.bsky.social @pmw777.bsky.social as they share lessons from navigating an industry-funded evaluation!

Learn more here: hsruk.org/hsruk/viewpo...
Register here: hsruk2025.org

🎞️ An animation made with Salford communities has launched to encourage older adults to get involved in health and care research.

Funded by the @NHSEngland Research Engagement Network, with real voices showing how easy & valuable it is to take part.

🔗 bit.ly/43qcJmC

A study shows that pre-existing distrust in public health systems, exacerbated by structural racism and inequalities, significantly impacted vaccine uptake in marginalised communities in #GreaterManchester.

Read more here: bit.ly/4e3I28M

#ARCadvent day 6️⃣:
Coastal, rural & areas in the North of England are less able to withstand/recover from adverse events, according to research led by academics @healthequitynorth.bsky.social, The University of Manchester, @hope-uom.bsky.social & @arc-gm.bsky.social
arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/news/NE...

🎉Congratulations to Yao Wei for passing his viva!🎉
His PhD is on “Impact of Greater Manchester Devolution on Population Health” with proud supervisors: @mattxsutton.bsky.social, Laura Anselmi & @lukemunford.bsky.social, funded by @arc-gm.bsky.social

Thanks to Nigel Rice & Sean Urwin for examining.

Community organisations must be at the core of health & social care responses

A study highlights VCFSE organisations provided substantial support to the needs of marginalised communities during the pandemic – but their role is ‘undervalued’ & under recognised

🔗 bit.ly/4e3I28M

Last week @thekingsfund.bsky.social published our report on #publichealth & #populationhealth #leading together. We made a limited no of recs for national leaders, and shared examples of how things are working well in practice www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

Read the @nihrarcs.bsky.social latest news roundup
mailchi.mp/nihr/october...
Nature & #MentalHealth, regional health inequalities, inclusive care for #LGBTQ+ elders, inequitable access to end-of-life care, spotting hidden signs of abuse in the most vulnerable, toolkits, training, events &much more

Over 5 years, ARCs
🔎carried out 3,000+ research projects
📰published ~7,500 papers
🤝collaborated with 600+ partner organisations
(including 200+ #NHS partners, 100+ councils, 70+ universities, voluntary organisations & many more)
👉🏿Explore #ARCimpacts and mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... for a showcase