How NIHR ARCs rose to the challenge of COVID-19
A national publication highlighting how National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaborations (NIHR ARCs) rose to the challenge of COVID-19 launches today, the third anniversary of the first UK lockdown. Vital work from across the ARCs in response to the pandemic is showcased in NIHR ARCs: Supporting the fight against COVID-19 (PDF), including […]
New International Collaborative – Ageing Research Trialists (ART) Steering Committee
Professor Andrew Clegg (Theme Lead for Older People with Frailty, Yorkshire and Humber ARC) is the Chair of the Ageing Research Trialists (ART) Steering Committee. Established as part of Yorkshire and Humber ARC, this international collaborative brings together trialists with a common focus on transforming care for older people across nations. The team will support […]
New publication: Delivery of public health interventions by the ambulance sector: a scoping review
With millions of unscheduled patient contacts every year and increasing call outs clustered around the most deprived communities, it is clear the ambulance sector could have a role to play in improving population health. However, the application and value of a public health approach within the ambulance sector has not been comprehensively explored. A scoping […]
New publication – What influences decisions to transfer older care-home residents to the emergency department?
Our Urgent and Emergency Care Theme completed a synthesis of existing qualitative reviews to explore how decisions to transfer residents from care homes to the Emergency Department are made. The synthesis encompassed the experiences of residents, family members and care home staff. Six previous systematic reviews and two full study reports were included. We found […]
New publication – Measuring the digital divide among people with severe mental ill health using the essential digital skills framework
Our Mental and Physical Multimorbidity theme asked 249 people with severe mental ill health (SMI) questions about their digital skills and digital access, using the Essential Digital Skills framework. Most people who took part in the study had Internet access and a device to connect with. However, when we asked about digital skills, we found […]
New publication: “Everything is revolved around me being heavy…it’s always, always spoken about.”
A new article, published by our healthy childhood theme, shares evidence on women’s views of weight management services during pregnancy.
New publication: Loneliness among people with severe mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a linked UK population cohort study
The Optimising Wellbeing during Self-isolation (OWLS) study from our Mental Health theme has explored loneliness and social support in the severe mental ill health (SMI) population.
New publication: Exploring Access to Mental Health and Primary Care Services for People With Severe Mental Illness During the COVID-19 Restrictions
People with severe mental ill health (SMI) experience profound health inequalities and reduced life expectancy. What has been their experience in getting support from health services during the COVID-19 restrictions? The OWLS study team examined access to mental health services during the pandemic restrictions through a survey of 367 people with bipolar and psychosis disorders.
New Publication – Patient compliance with NHS 111 advice: Analysis of adult call and ED attendance data 2013-2017
The NHS 111 telephone advice and triage service is a vital part of the management of urgent and emergency care (UEC) services in England. Demand for NHS 111 advice has increased since its introduction in 2013, and the service is of particular importance in light of the current pandemic and resulting increased demand for emergency […]
The experiences of lockdown for families in Bradford during the COVID-19 pandemic – new findings from the Born in Bradford study
Crucial findings from the first in a series of Born in Bradford (BiB)1 COVID-19 research studies have been published in a paper on the Wellcome Open Gateway2. Since 2007, Born in Bradford has been following the lives of over 36,000 Bradford residents, including ethnically diverse and socio-economically deprived populations. The findings are part of a […]
