NIHR ARC Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Got a research poster to share? Enter the @ARC_KSS Research Poster Competition 2026 for a chance to win a training bursary and showcase your work during Research Week. Deadline: 21 August Find out more: tinyurl.com/225bwxeu

On your marks, get set...GROW! 🌱 Applications for our GROW 2026 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. ‍💫 APPLY NOW 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow/

Congratulations to our new Surrey Knowledge Mobilisation Fellows, Nikola Blackman and Elaine Leung. Their projects will help bring research into frontline care faster access to ovarian cancer treatment. 👉Read more: tinyurl.com/46eexs9n

What helps Communities of Practice thrive? This blog shares learning from 5 years of Communities of Practice across health and social care. 👉Read the blog: tinyurl.com/3u67thcp #ARKSS #CoProduction #HealthResearch@twitter

📢Managers in health and care: supporting staff applying for the NIHR HCP Internship Programme? Join @ARC_KSS for a dedicated Q&A webinar to learn more about the programme and how to support applicants. 4 Aug 2026, 10.30–11.30am Online Book now: tinyurl.com/yhhvnnry #NIHR

The Sussex Integrated Dataset is one of England’s most comprehensive linked health and care datasets. Bringing together GP, hospital, mental health, ambulance and social care data to support more joined-up services. ➡️Read more: @twitter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tinyurl.com/5evzx9xu@twitt…

Could a research internship be your next step? Round 2 of the NIHR HCP Internship Programme is launching in the SE, with 33 places for registered health and care professionals. 📅 Webinar: 14 July, 12–1pm 👉 Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/2hbskw6j #NIHR #ARCKSS

Fantastic to see so many partners at #ARCKSS Summer Conference yesterday ☀️ Special thanks to: Prof Nick Black (Chair) Adam Doyle (CEO, NHS Kent & Medway) Dr Claire Tanner (Deputy Chief Medical Officer, SPFT) & all our speakers. More on our work: tinyurl.com/4uswbv3d

Researchers in Kent, Surrey & Sussex 📣 Enter our Research Poster Competition 2026 for #arckssresearchweek 🏆 Win a training bursary 📅 Deadline: 5pm, Fri 21 Aug Full details here: tinyurl.com/225bwxeu

@Researchers in Kent, Surrey & Sussex 📣 Enter @ARC_KSS Research Poster Competition 2026 for #ARCKSSResearchWeek2026 🏆 Win a training bursary 📅 Deadline: 5pm, Fri 21 Aug Full details ▶️ tinyurl.com/225bwxeu #arckssresearchweek2026

📢Places available for the 4th #PPIE Summer School I Exeter I 1–3 July 2026 Join researchers, PPIE leads & public contributors for a unique 3-day learning experience exploring involvement, creativity & partnership in health and care research. tinyurl.com/37twdjt6 #NIHR

📢A new 5-year research programme from @ARC_KSS will tackle the health and care issues that matter most across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. 📖Read the Building healthier futures together 2026–2031 summary: tinyurl.com/ynm8zes4 #NIHR #HealthResearch

What helps research make a difference in people’s lives? Dr Madalina Toma reflects on five years of partnership working through a national programme led by @ARC_KSS to improve adult social care & social work. Read more: tinyurl.com/5fxkzmea #AdultSocialCare #SocialWork

Interested in using data to improve health & tackle inequalities? A fully funded PhD studentship at the University of Kent, supported by NIHR ARC KSS, is now open for applications. 💷 £20,013 stipend 🎓 Tuition fees covered 📅 Deadline: 12 July 2026 ➡️tinyurl.com/m267vz53

24 health and care professionals across Kent, Surrey & Sussex have secured places on the @NIHRresearch Health & Care Professionals Internship Programme 👏 From nurses to paramedics, they’ll build research skills to improve care where it matters most. 👉 shorturl.at/eRLPZ

New research shows how bias can shape mental health detention decisions. 🔹Risk isn’t always assessed equally. 🔹Black people more likely to be seen as a risk to others. 🔹Voices of service users often overlooked. Time for change. 👉👉 tinyurl.com/yvkrvarj #mentalhealth

🧠💡 30+ researchers 📍 3 days of focused writing 🤝 Expert support Our Grant Writing Retreat helped strengthen funding bids and build confidence across Kent, Surrey & Sussex. Read more👉 tinyurl.com/msvmtr2k @NIHRresearch @ARC_KSS #NIHR #HealthResearch

Building healthier futures together 🌿 Join the NIHR ARC Kent, Surrey & Sussex Summer Conference (in person) on 18 June 2026, 11:00–13:00 at the University of Sussex, Brighton. Connect with partners across health, care, academia & communities. Book now:shorturl.at/AvsDR

We're offering #ResearchFunding to address research priorities identified by @LindAlliance . These health and care priorities have been identified by patients, carers and clinicians to ensure that research helps the people who need it most. For more details and to apply for funding, please see nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr-j…

How can VCSE organisations make better use of evidence to show their impact? Our latest blog explores practical ways to make evidence easier to collect, use and share. Read more 👇 arc-kss.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog-maki…