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NIHR ARC Kent, Surrey and Sussex @ARC_KSS

We are part of @NIHRresearch @NIHRARC delivering an Applied Research Collaboration for Kent Surrey and Sussex

Joined September 2019
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Researchers in Kent, Surrey & Sussex 📣 Enter our Research Poster Competition 2026 for #arckssresearchweek 🏆 Win a training bursary 📅 Deadline: 5pm, Fri 21 Aug Full details here: tinyurl.com/225bwxeu
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ARC South West@ARC_SouthWest
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📢Places available for the 4th #PPIE Summer School I Exeter I 1–3 July 2026 Join researchers, PPIE leads & public contributors for a unique 3-day learning experience exploring involvement, creativity & partnership in health and care research. tinyurl.com/37twdjt6 #NIHR
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📢A new 5-year research programme from @ARC_KSS will tackle the health and care issues that matter most across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. 📖Read the Building healthier futures together 2026–2031 summary: tinyurl.com/ynm8zes4 #NIHR #HealthResearch
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What helps research make a difference in people’s lives? Dr Madalina Toma reflects on five years of partnership working through a national programme led by @ARC_KSS to improve adult social care & social work. Read more: tinyurl.com/5fxkzmea #AdultSocialCare #SocialWork
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Interested in using data to improve health & tackle inequalities? A fully funded PhD studentship at the University of Kent, supported by NIHR ARC KSS, is now open for applications. 💷 £20,013 stipend 🎓 Tuition fees covered 📅 Deadline: 12 July 2026 ➡️tinyurl.com/m267vz53
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24 health and care professionals across Kent, Surrey & Sussex have secured places on the @NIHRresearch Health & Care Professionals Internship Programme 👏 From nurses to paramedics, they’ll build research skills to improve care where it matters most. 👉 shorturl.at/eRLPZ
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New research shows how bias can shape mental health detention decisions. 🔹Risk isn’t always assessed equally. 🔹Black people more likely to be seen as a risk to others. 🔹Voices of service users often overlooked. Time for change. 👉👉 tinyurl.com/yvkrvarj #mentalhealth
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🧠💡 30 researchers 📍 3 days of focused writing 🤝 Expert support Our Grant Writing Retreat helped strengthen funding bids and build confidence across Kent, Surrey & Sussex. Read more👉 tinyurl.com/msvmtr2k @NIHRresearch @ARC_KSS #NIHR #HealthResearch
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Building healthier futures together 🌿 Join the NIHR ARC Kent, Surrey & Sussex Summer Conference (in person) on 18 June 2026, 11:00–13:00 at the University of Sussex, Brighton. Connect with partners across health, care, academia & communities. Book now:shorturl.at/AvsDR
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We're offering #ResearchFunding to address research priorities identified by @LindAlliance . These health and care priorities have been identified by patients, carers and clinicians to ensure that research helps the people who need it most. For more details and to apply for funding, please see nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr-jame…
Funding opportunity: NIHR James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships rolling funding opportunity. Apply now

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How can VCSE organisations make better use of evidence to show their impact? Our latest blog explores practical ways to make evidence easier to collect, use and share. Read more 👇 arc-kss.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog…
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Interested in the findings from recent research into the impact of the CAVEAT Toolkit, a free, practical tool designed to help VCSE organisations collect & use evidence to demonstrate their impact? 🗓️Tuesday 2 June 2026 ⏰11:30am - 12:30pm 🎟️tinyurl.com/3knx79bs
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🎉 Celebrating 6.5 years of @ARC_KSS 🎉 A huge thank you to the people, partners and communities who helped turn brilliant research into real‑world impact. Take a look at just some of what we have achieved together 👇 📽️ youtu.be/zQmk9gM6jm4
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Explore the latest ​roundup of top stories from all our NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country: 👉 mailchi.mp/nihr/march-2026-n… Featuring the latest news, resources, blogs, events, opportunities & more 📨 Join the newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
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Join us to explore how communities can empower young people’s mental health ⚡️ Be part of the conversation and help shape supportive, youth‑led solutions 👥 📅 Tuesday 24 March 2026 🗺️University of Sussex ⏰ 9:30am - 3:00pm 🎟️ tinyurl.com/3ctemnx6
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Frontline homeless sector workers now have practical guidance to better spot, understand & support people affected by liver disease 🙌 Find out more here👉 tinyurl.com/5dbs5a42
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New research reveals how community hubs are improving access to health & care by bringing support into trusted local spaces. Key ingredients include: -Accessible locations -Mix of professionals -Clear navigation -Strong community engagement Find out more tinyurl.com/5d77pk7m
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📣 New eLearning now live! The MindEd Whole School and College Approach offers 6 free modules to help schools colleges embed mental health wellbeing. Developed with mental health experts, educators people with lived experience. Find out more here 👉 tinyurl.com/5n77nvv4
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Our new video with South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust (made by @bullandwolfco) shows how tranexamic acid (TXA) is having a major impact in trauma care. Watch here 👉 bit.ly/3LpHpyj #PreHospitalCare #Paramedics #TXA
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🎇 Happy New Year from our NIHR Applied Research Collaborations @NIHRARCs 🎇 Here is a roundup of the 25 most popular stories from 2025 🎇 Scroll through to discover the stories that captured the most interest 🔗 mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-arcs-ja…
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