NIHR ARC Kent, Surrey and Sussex

It's goodbye from us! Sadly, we are closing on 31 March 2026 when our funding ends. From 1 April, 2 of our research themes, Healthier Childhoods and Mental Health, will move into the newly formed ARC South West. Thank you for engaging with our work. arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/arc-west-to-en…

Explore the latest ​roundup of top stories from all our NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country: 👉 mailchi.mp/nihr/march-202… Featuring the latest news, resources, blogs, events, opportunities & more 📨 Join the newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

Join us to explore how communities can empower young people’s mental health ⚡️ Be part of the conversation and help shape supportive, youth‑led solutions 👥 📅 Tuesday 24 March 2026 🗺️University of Sussex ⏰ 9:30am - 3:00pm 🎟️ tinyurl.com/3ctemnx6

Frontline homeless sector workers now have practical guidance to better spot, understand & support people affected by liver disease 🙌 Find out more here👉 tinyurl.com/5dbs5a42

New research reveals how community hubs are improving access to health & care by bringing support into trusted local spaces. Key ingredients include: -Accessible locations -Mix of professionals -Clear navigation -Strong community engagement Find out more tinyurl.com/5d77pk7m

📣 New eLearning now live! The MindEd Whole School and College Approach offers 6 free modules to help schools + colleges embed mental health + wellbeing. Developed with mental health experts, educators + people with lived experience. Find out more here 👉 tinyurl.com/5n77nvv4

Our new video with South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust (made by @bullandwolfco) shows how tranexamic acid (TXA) is having a major impact in trauma care. Watch here 👉 bit.ly/3LpHpyj #PreHospitalCare #Paramedics #TXA

🎇 Happy New Year from our NIHR Applied Research Collaborations @NIHRARCs 🎇 Here is a roundup of the 25 most popular stories from 2025 🎇 Scroll through to discover the stories that captured the most interest 🔗 mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-arcs…

Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country! 🎉 Here are our 25 most popular newsletter stories from 2025: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-arcs… 🌟 What a variety! Scroll to the end to see the top-most clicked-on stories!

#ARCadvent day 5⃣: A new programme developed to help parents in psychiatric hospital stay connected with their children addresses a critical gap in #MentalHealth services. The programme was funded by @ARC_KSS and is the first of its kind in the UK. arc-kss.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-progr…

Explore the December ​roundup of top stories from all our @NIHRARCs ❄️ the final one of the year! 🔗 mailchi.mp/nihr/december-… It includes the latest research news, resources, blogs, events, opportunities & more from ARCs across the country. 📨 Join the newsletter tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

Are you planning to develop or write a NIHR grant application? Do you need dedicated time & expert support? Apply now for the 2026 Residential Grant Development & Writing Retreat ✍️ 🗓️ Deadline: Friday 7 February 2026 More here: tinyurl.com/2s3h6k5n

❄️Read our final national newsletter of the year: mailchi.mp/nihr/december-… for the latest roundup of news, blogs & opportunities from NIHR ARCs across the country. ☃️ ❄️Browse #ARCadvent this month, with daily posts on 1-25 December revealing the most popular stories of 2025! 🎀

📢 @SPFT_NHS secures 5⃣ more years of NIHR funding to host the ARC in Kent, Surrey & Sussex! Proud to join partners and communities in delivering research that transforms health and care. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/ysxw23az #NIHR #ARC #HealthResearch #SussexPartnership

Over the last 6 years @ARC_KSS has grown into a dynamic partnership driven by a shared vision to deliver improvements in health & social care across our region 🌍 Find out what we have been doing in our 2024 - 2025 annual report summary 👉 tinyurl.com/wdeb6pt5

Since 2019, @ARC_KSS has: 🌍attracted 266,000 people to our website 🎟️held 66 external events Read our 2024 - 2025 annual report summary here 👉 tinyurl.com/wdeb6pt5

We’re proud to champion research & nurture future talent at @ARC_KSS 📚 Since 2019, we’ve: 🚀Involved 9,000 participants in research 🚀Co-funded 43 PhD students Read our 2024 - 2025 annual report summary here 👉 tinyurl.com/wdeb6pt5

We're celebrating 6⃣ years of @ARC_KSS & the launch of our 2024 -2025 annual report 🚀 📢 Curious about what’s next? Take a look at all of our highlights here 👉tinyurl.com/wdeb6pt5

Since 2019, @ARC_KSS has secured over £20 million in research funding & supported 299 research projects addressing public needs 🚀 📖 Find out more and read our 2024 - 2025 annual report summary 👉 tinyurl.com/wdeb6pt5

🚀 LAST FEW DAYS REMAINING 🚀 Apply for the @ARC_KSS Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowship Programme in Surrey 🗾 Bridging the gap between research & real-world health & social care tinyurl.com/5b7z2fev 🌎 Closing date: Friday 7th November 2025