Growing social care research
ARC Wessex and CRN Wessex have pulled together to expand research into social care. Four researchers have been funded to work with local...
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BLOG: Life has no respect for GANTT charts - by Sandra Bartolomeu Pires
OK, I cheated. I was supposed to write yearly so that you could keep track of my PhD journey, but I kept telling myself I would only...
Try research: How Dr Zoe came off the field of play and into the field of research
People come into health research in many ways. In Dr Zoe Saynor's case it was the love of sport and health and exercise science. A former...
New map shows regions in the UK with a higher risk of food insecurity
A new index developed by researchers at the University of Southampton and NIHR ARC Wessex* reveals neighbourhoods in the north of England...
ARTICLE: Nurse staffing and patient safety in acute hospitals: Cassandra calls again?
Professor Peter Griffiths and Dr Chiara Dall'Ora who lead on Workforce and Health Systems at ARC Wessex look at nursing and patient...
ARC Intern Rachael publishes findings into inequality in Mental Health
ARC Wessex Intern Rachael Middle is a Speech and Language Therapist by background but is currently in a quality improvement role in...
New research project to explore whether digital health coaching can support people with frailty.
New research project to explore whether digital health coaching can support people with frailty. The DONOR project (Digital cOachiNg fOr...
How do older people feel about using technology?
A recent project has shown that older people with frailty still prefer the human touch when it comes to health and care. A team from NIHR...
Leading ARC Wessex Researcher gives Keynote at Cost of Living Summit
Oct 18 Dr Dianna Smith gave the keynote speech at the Southampton Cost of Living Summit. She has recently published a book: ‘Food Deserts...
Do we know enough about how digital health technology helps people with a neurological condition?
A team of researchers based at NIHR ARC Wessex in Southampton has been looking at what evidence there is that digital health technologies...
Awards for dedicated volunteers supporting research
Two volunteers for the Brendoncare homes charity have been recognised for their outstanding work. Sharon Green (pictured below) won the...
NEW REPORT: What makes it difficult for patients to ask for help in hospital?
What makes it difficult for patients to ask for help in hospital? Failures in fundamental care of hospital patients can have serious...
Annual Report Summary for April 2021 - March 2022
ARC Wessex is proud the share our Annual Report Summary from 2021-2022. Inside you see how we have helped expand research capacity,...
ARC Wessex adopts study on young people's access to mental health help
ARC Wessex has adopted a new research project looking at mental health in young people. For the past 2 decades, the prevalence of...
Research reveals people with multiple long-term health problems need good access to GPs
A study carried out in Dorset by researchers from Southampton has shown that people with multiple long-term illness can struggle to keep...
ARC Wessex one of 15 given £7.5 million in funding to support next generation of dementia researcher
ARC Wessex one of 15 given £7.5 million in new funding to support next generation of dementia researchers NIHR has introduced £11.8...
Heart failure patients need better support to stay well
A new study into the health of people with chronic heart failure suggests more needs to be done to support them to stay well. The...
How a research project helped to transform care for Covid patients across the NHS
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Professor Michael Boniface from ARC Wessex was working with Consultant Dr. Matt Inada-Kim...
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