Resources: Blogs

Broken Systems: Broken Bones- The Osteoporosis Care Crisis

In this blog, we explore how the "silent" crisis of osteoporosis—costing the UK £4.4 billion annually—is worsened by broken healthcare systems that leave older women isolated, and we introduce new co-produced resources designed to bridge the gap between sub-optimal primary care and the integrated support patients deserve.

Healthy Families Mental Health

ACCESS-ED

In this blog post, Kelis Durkin—a Research and Implementation Assistant for Born in Bradford—discusses her involvement with ACCESS-ED and explores the methodologies involved in conducting eating disorder research among youth populations.

Older People

From Electronic Frailty to INCLUDE

From personal interest to active research: PPIE member David Smith shares his journey within our Older People theme. See how David’s interest about the Electronic Frailty Index (eFI) paved the way for his vital involvement in the INCLUDE study, highlighting the power of patient and public involvement in shaping healthcare research.

Healthy Families

Dancing into Wellbeing: How Creative Arts are Building Confidence and Community in Yorkshire Schools

In this blog, Born in Bradford researchers explains: "Embedding high-quality, creative dance education directly into the school curriculum isn't just about fitness—it's a powerful, accessible intervention for boosting children's wellbeing and life skills."

Improvement Science

Celebrating the Legacy of ARC 1.5 in Yorkshire and Humber: People, Projects and Passion for Improvement Science

In this blog, the Improvement Science team highlights a few of the many projects, partnerships, and innovations they have been privileged to be part of over the past five years. They detail how YHARC has secured significant funding, trained the next generation of researchers, and built lasting relationships with over 40 partner organisations, demonstrating the potential when research teams, practitioners, policy-makers, and communities work together.

Implementation

What we learned from implementing a set of health care guidelines to support patients with complex mental health conditions: Primrose

This blog outlines research carried out by University College London and ARC Yorkshire & Humber researchers, investigated how health professionals worked together to set up and deliver a new approach to care for people with complex mental health conditions.

Urgent Care

Are ambulance handover delays the new normal in urgent and emergency care?

Long ambulance waits at hospitals are a major problem, but are they the new normal? In this blog, ARC Yorkshire & Humber's Urgent Care theme explores the challenges of ambulance handover delays and how a new study is using data and first-hand accounts to find solutions.

Older People

Addressing inequities in palliative and end of life care: reflections from the ARC Yorkshire & Humber Older People theme – palliative care research stream

In this blog, YHARC Older People Theme's palliative care research stream reflects on the urgent need to address inequities in end-of-life care.

Mental Health

Standing Together: Reflections from the ARC multimorbidity theme Lived Experience Advisory Panel

This blog post offers a firsthand perspective from members of the Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) within YH ARC. The authors share their journey of joining the panel with cautious optimism, having experienced both positive and negative co-production work previously.

Healthy Families Mental Health

Exploring Nature-Based Interventions for Parents and Caregivers: Insights from a One-Day Conference

This blog covers insights from a one-day conference focused on nature-based interventions designed to support parents and caregivers. It likely explores how outdoor activities, natural environments, and nature-centered therapeutic approaches can benefit both caregivers and the families they support.

Healthy Families

World-Leading Results: How Bradford’s JU:MP Programme is Transforming Children’s Physical Activity

In this blog, Dr Sally Barber's details how Bradford's community-led JU:MP programme increased children's daily physical activity by 8.3 minutes - the largest effect of any long-term population intervention globally, securing £4 million in continued funding.

Implementation

From Complexity to Capability: What Systems Thinking Can Teach Us About Implementation

From complexity to capability: In this blog post, Kristian Hudson, YHARC Implementation Specialist's recent podcast conversation with Professor Harvey Maylor explores how embracing uncertainty and the interconnectedness of real-world systems – core tenets of complexity science – can revolutionise implementation science. We dive into practical applications and how to shift systems towards better outcomes.