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12 Sep 2025
We’re hiring!
Join our dynamic admin team at @NIHRresearch’s South West Peninsula Regional @NIHRrdn.
We’re looking for a talented, solutions-focused administrator to help improve access to health research across the #SouthWest.
Exeter | Plymouth | Truro
tinyurl.com/ymyuss9s
ALT SWP RRDN Administrator Close: 21/09/25
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21 Oct 2024
Come join us! Brilliant opportunity to work with some truly inspirational people working to develop their own - and utilise existing - research to tackle the problems facing health and social care!
#Plymouth #Devon #job #comms #commsofficer #healthresearch
21 Oct 2024
We're delighted to share an exciting opportunity to join our team as Communications Officer! Help share (and enable) health & care improvement across the #SouthWest & beyond!
Close: 11/11/24
Salary: £34,866-£37,999 (pro rata)
#Plymouth
Full/Part-time
👉 tinyurl.com/54j6mudw
ALT NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Close: 11/11/2024
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David Walker retweeted
13 Aug 2024
We're supporting a new multi-million-pound @NIHRresearch #INSIGHT programme to encourage more students and health & care professionals into research careers.
> Learn more: arc-swp.nihr.ac.uk/news/mult…
Collab w: @PlymUni & @ExeterMed
@NIHRARCs @NIHRcommunity
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David Walker retweeted
30 Jul 2024
A group intervention is helping to address a national lack of support for parents of disabled children.
The Healthy Parent Carers programme has launched nationally and is delivered by trained facilitators who are parent carers themselves.
> Learn more: tinyurl.com/mr579yu2
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David Walker retweeted
7 Mar 2024
Can #AI predict strokes?
Learn more about exciting new South West research using AI tools to see if brain scans & other medical tests can accurately predict whether someone will have a stroke in the future.
> Learn more: tinyurl.com/ycwxn7sz
@NIHRARCs
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David Walker retweeted
16 Jan 2024
#SocialCare colleagues are invited to join our PARC project team at a free event looking to build a research community, and discuss policy and practitioner engagement.
Wed 24 January, 10-3pm
@HealthInSW, Vantage Point, Exeter EX2 5DF
> bit.ly/48LGlL4
Hosted by @NIHRSW
ALT Developing a South West Peninsula Social Care Research Network 24.01.24 | 10:00-15:00 Exeter
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David Walker retweeted
4 Jan 2024
New research suggests lifestyle changes could reduce the risk of young-onset dementia
> Learn more: bit.ly/3NNEME8
Supported by PenARC, this research involved @ExeterMed & @MaastrichtU, and was co-funded by @AlzResearchUK.
#dementia #alzheimers #dementiaresearch
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David Walker retweeted
22 Dec 2023
New PenARC & @PlymUniNews research highlights the risks of video game "loot boxes" which remain ungoverned by gambling laws.
> Learn more: bit.ly/3TBJ7OC
@NIHRevidence @NIHRARCs #lootbox #gaming
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David Walker retweeted
20 Dec 2023
A digital training programme has been shown to improve lives for care residents with #dementia – even during #COVID19.
> Learn more: bit.ly/48nrkii
@exetermed @KingsCollegeLon @NIHRARCs
#dementiaresearch #research #carehomes
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David Walker retweeted
15 Dec 2023
Take a festive look at 12 benefits of Patient & Public involvement in health & care research!
Courtesy of our brilliant PPIE Team & colleagues in @ExeterBRC / @NIHRSPCR.
youtu.be/cIuPhbKZ9ro
@NIHRinvolvement @NIHRARCs #nihr #publicinvolvement
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David Walker retweeted
15 Dec 2023
PenARC & @ExeterMed researchers have published new @NIHRresearch-funded research calling for improvements to follow-up care for older people after surgery
> Read more: bit.ly/41oHJkg
@EvidSynthTeam @NIHRARCs @NIHRevidence
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David Walker retweeted
18 Dec 2023
Our economies, livelihoods & well-being depend on a precious asset: nature.
It is under threat. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world.
Local conservation activities can benefit the health of individuals, communities, and the environment.
Learn more👇
16 Dec 2023
Green social prescribing is gaining traction. 🌳🧘🍃
How can we ensure it reaches its potential? @Ruth_Garside @kerrynhusk
#ChristmasBMJ
bmj.com/content/383/bmj.p274…
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David Walker retweeted
19 Dec 2023
Our Health Services Modelling Associates programme is open to applicants! Harness data to save lives.
All places are fully funded & free on this accredited, flexible, online course. Co-funded this year with @NHSDigAcademy.
> Learn more & apply at: bit.ly/hsma-apply
#HSMA
ALT NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula HSMA Applications Open Close: 4.3.24
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David Walker retweeted
5 Dec 2023
Cornwall to receive nearly £5m from @NIHRresearch to tackle local health inequalities!
The funding supports a new @CornwallCouncil led research collaboration with: @ExeterMed @PlymUniNews @FalmouthUni @CornwallVSF
> Learn more: bit.ly/3RtKVaT
#Cornwall #inequalities
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David Walker retweeted
15 Nov 2023
New videos to improve women’s pelvic health after childbirth have launched as part of #SelfCareWeek
PenARC researchers @exetermed worked w @HealthInSW to create the freely available videos as part of the APPEAL Project.
> Learn more: bit.ly/3MIRC6k
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David Walker retweeted
31 Oct 2023
Curious but can't make our open day?
We have oodles of information on our dedicated HSMA website, including previously completed projects and associate testimonials.
Check it out at: sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/…
#HSMA6 #HSMA #healthresearch #datamodelling
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David Walker retweeted
31 Oct 2023
Take control of complex data to tackle an issue in your organisation!
Registration launches for our FREE, accredited, online #HSMA programme on 13/12/23.
Dip into part of our online open day to learn more: bit.ly/hsma-open-day
Programme: bit.ly/3ZKKpb1
ALT Health Services Modelling Associates Online Open Day 13 Dec I 9am-4.30pm
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David Walker retweeted
9 Oct 2023
[CLOSES TODAY] Bookings for our Creative Knowledge Exchange on Friday close today (Mon 9th Oct)!
Secure your place at our celebratory research capacity-building event and share your own successes!
> Learn more: bit.ly/cke23
#penarcRKE @NIHRARCs
21 Sep 2023
We're delighted to welcome your achievements, impacts & innovations at our upcoming event!
South West Health & Care Professions are invited to submit a poster (or alternative) & join us, with prizes for creativity, interesting ideas & impact.
Learn more: bit.ly/cke23
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22 Sep 2023
Our brilliant Obi Ukoumunne supervised the statistical analysis for this project, with still more to come! Watch this space.
#MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #childrensmentalhealth #cypmentalhealth
22 Sep 2023
A major new study has found young people's #mentalhealth worsened at a greater rate during the #COVID19 pandemic.
> Learn more: bit.ly/48oBRui
Published as part of the MYRIAD Project led by @UniofOxford
@NIHRARCs #MentalHealthMatters
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21 Sep 2023
Fab opportunity below to share local research/innovations & learn more about our health & care capacity-building programmes!
Spaces are limited, but to secure your place you only need to confirm your name/s & the name of your project/impact. Happy to answer queries!
21 Sep 2023
We're delighted to welcome your achievements, impacts & innovations at our upcoming event!
South West Health & Care Professions are invited to submit a poster (or alternative) & join us, with prizes for creativity, interesting ideas & impact.
Learn more: bit.ly/cke23
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