NIHR ARC East Midlands

The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands is one of 10 @NIHRresearch @NIHRARCs supporting applied health and care research for local populations.

[NIHR ARC East Midlands @ARC_EM]

🫀 Could diabetes be going undetected in people with heart failure?

Our latest blogpost from Professor Samuel Seidu highlights the importance of early testing and joined-up care.

🔗 Read more ahead of #WorldDiabetesDay: https://t.co/2b3zyCpVm4

[NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @NIHRARCs]

Falls can cause injury, loss of confidence and hospital admissions among care home residents. Action Falls shows how applied research can deliver practical improvements in care and prevention: https://t.co/Eh8QWErG0U

@ARC_EM @ARC_SouthWest

[NIHR ARC East Midlands @ARC_EM]

Can generative AI (GenAI) support inclusive research, or does it create new barriers?

Join our online session on using GenAI in qualitative research.

📅 Thursday 3 December, 12pm to 1.30pm

Book your place:
🔗 https://t.co/2aotny0ijT
#QualitativeResearch #ResearchInclusion

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

Lots of funding and development opportunities are available this week!

Take a look at the thread below to see our latest opportunities or visit https://t.co/zVxUTNuJtY to see the full list.

[NIHR ARC East Midlands @ARC_EM]

Exciting #PhDOpportunity at @uniofleicester!

Women have told us they want better support from their partners during menopause. Yet resources for partners are limited.

Help us change that by co-creating and evaluating a partner support intervention.

🔗 https://t.co/WY95leUqLD

[NIHR ARC East Midlands @ARC_EM]

What can researchers do differently to make research more inclusive?

In our latest blog, @EthnicHealthRes shares reflections from two community members on representation, trust and being heard.

Read the blog 👉 https://t.co/2VJCyDmxxD

#BlackHistoryMonth #InclusiveResearch

[Dr Riya Patel @RiyaPatel91]

📢 Exciting @ARC_EM funded #PhDOpportunity!

Women have told us they want better support from their partners during menopause. Yet resources for partners are limited.

Help us change that by co-creating and evaluating a partner support intervention!

https://t.co/zLLbmX1hQw

[Centre for Ethnic Health Research @EthnicHealthRes]

📢Invest in the people who help shape your research

📒Our new Public VOICES course helps public contributors understand research, build confidence and develop skills to contribute effectively

🗓️Next date - 27 Nov (Leics)
🔗https://t.co/vwB6223Xig

[NIHR ARC East Midlands @ARC_EM]

Congratulations to our Co-Director Professor @kamleshkhunti, named among among the 75 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health by the @HSJnews.

Recognised for his work on type 2 diabetes and ethnic health inequalities.

🔗 https://t.co/ki9Rh0MSZ5

[NIHR ARC East Midlands @ARC_EM]

Today we’re bringing together partners from across the NHS, local government, social care, universities, the voluntary sector and industry to help shape our research priorities for the next five years.

Thank you to everyone joining us in Leicester. #ARCEMPartners

[Professor Kamlesh Khunti @kamleshkhunti]

Delighted to host the @ARC_EM meeting with our parners

Full house in Leicester

Thank you to Ana Gomes from @NIHRresearch &

Matt Fagg from @NHSEngland setting the scene on how ARCs can help the NHS & Social Care challenges we are facing

@uniofleicester
@DHSCgovuk
@UniofNottingham

[EXCEED Study @ExceedStudy]

It was lovely to attend the African and Caribbean Health and Wellbeing Day! The EXCEED study team had a wonderful time meeting local people, connecting with the community and talking about our genomics & health research!
A big thank you to @ARC_EM for coming along to support us.

[NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @NIHRARCs]

People living with severe mental illness have a reduced life expectancy of 15-20 years. The Primrose Programme is an example of how healthcare professionals can be supported to facilitate community-centred, preventative health solutions: https://t.co/kcEw6ovmm9 @NIHR_ARC_YH

[NIHR ARC East Midlands @ARC_EM]

⏰ Closing soon! Applications for our three part-time Knowledge Mobilisation roles close at midnight this Sunday, 11 October.

Please share with anyone who might be interested.

[NIHR ARC East Midlands @ARC_EM]

Our Knowledge Mobilisation team is growing 📢
We're recruiting for three part-time roles, based at @uniofleicester.

🔹 Knowledge Mobilisation & Impact Specialist x2
👉 https://t.co/cFeXPfwbmm

🔹 Senior Administrator
👉 https://t.co/CoE2UxLL51

Apply by Sunday, 11 October 2026.

[NIHR ARC East Midlands @ARC_EM]

A new review published in @TheLancetEndo argues primary care is fundamental to tackling the rising number of people living with diabetes worldwide.

Our researchers are among the authors, and it was presented today at #EASD2026 in Milan.

Read more:
🔗 https://t.co/37JdMFv2To

[Professor Kamlesh Khunti @kamleshkhunti]

Delighted to have our T2 Delphi on Disease Modification for T2 diabetes online in @TheLancetEndo

https://t.co/xXfhf7OJkD

Thank you to all the co-authors

Thank you Patrick Highton, Mark Funnell and Ash Routen @uniofleicester

[NIHR ARC East Midlands @ARC_EM]

In the lead-up to Falls Prevention Awareness Week, over 70 people from care homes, home care, local authorities, charities, healthcare trusts and universities came together to learn what works in preventing falls.

Read the highlights in our blog:
🔗 https://t.co/8QqV4uOJfQ

[Professor Kamlesh Khunti @kamleshkhunti]

Delighted to have presented the first ever Delphi on Disease Modification in T2 Diabetes

@EASDelearning Milan

With Leigh Perreault & Rita Kalyani

Now online @TheLancetEndo

https://t.co/xXfhf7Phab

@uniofleicester

[NIHR ARC East Midlands @ARC_EM]

A new framework published today in @TheLancetEndo sets out 35 core outcomes for testing interventions to modify the progression of #type2diabetes.

Researchers from @ARC_EM and @uniofleicester are part of the team behind it. Presented today at #EASD2026.

https://t.co/CKP5nuqol6

[NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @NIHRARCs]

More than 220,000 emergency hospital admissions each year in the UK are caused by falls in older people. Read how @ARC_EM, @ARC_SouthWest and @ARC_GM_ showed how the FaME programme can shape national health policy: https://t.co/dRiLh5sHRR