Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research

This International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting our co-produced approach to osteoporosis management for older women. Our grounded theory study embedded co-production throughout, ensuring that older women’s lived experiences shaped the research design, analysis and outputs

We had a great day today at the University of Leeds women’s health symposium. We were showcasing our research stronger voices, stronger bones: a co- produced approach to osteoporosis management in older women.

🚀 New publication out in JMIR – exploring how AI can truly support safer prescribing 🚀 Delighted to share our latest paper in the Journal of Medical Internet Research doi.org/10.2196/74304 @drandyclegg @Aseel_Abuzour

How does a personal interest in the Electronic Frailty Index (eFI) lead to shaping major healthcare research? 🧐 Read David Smith’s inspiring journey from PPIE member to a key voice in our INCLUDE study. Read more: arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/resources/blog…

📢 ACMICS study is now open! We’re excited to begin this important @NIHRresearch funded project. ACMICS aims to support safer prescribing for older adults in hospital—particularly those at risk of delirium and falls due to anticholinergic medicines. 🔗 ageingstrokeresearch.org/research-proje…

HERO Trial results: bit.ly/49ZfRYH Extended rehab welcomed by participants and therapists and reduced hospital admissions, but no effect on self-reported function or health related quality of life! Website:bit.ly/3LBLwrb @drandyclegg

Big Congratulations to Dr @Drjessjohansson , who has been highly commended for two awards! 🏅 Public Carer & Patient Involvement Award at the UK Stroke Forum Conference 🏅 Significant Contribution Award by Bradford Centre for Qualitative Research Well done, Jess!🌟

📌How do you evaluate public & patient involvement (PPI) in long-term research programmes, keeping PPI meaningful over years, not months? 📌See what we find out in our newly published paper in @UCLpres doi.org/10.14324/RFA.0…

Now it's time for some teamwork 😎 We explore how to address the national Department of Health and Social Care priotities over the next 10 years for ageing and stroke research: ➡ Analogue to Digital ➡ Hospital to Community ➡ Treatment to Prevention

Experts Panel Discussion: “How can research drive better ageing and stroke rehabilitation in Bradford in 2025 and beyond?” Our experts talked about operational transformation, proactive care pathways, alongside urgent challenges in workforce, and social care funding.

We’re excited to hear from Prof Mel Pickup, CEO of @BTHFT Key highlights: ✅ Support older people's independence ✅Translating research into practice at pace & scale ✅ Operational transformation – building teams that deliver change effectively. ageingstrokeresearch.org

Excited for discussions at the @AUASResearch event today, including a keynote address and Q&A with local MP @annalouisedixon

@WestYorkshireCA @WYpartnership @BTHFT @drandyclegg @docjohnwright @JamillaHussain1 @CityOfResearch @ToddOly @GeriSoc

We’re delighted to welcome Anna Dixon , MP for Shipley, formerly Founder & Director of the Centre for Ageing Better, as our next speaker. Anna is sharing insights on what the @NHSuk 10-Year Plan might mean for older people and stroke survivors in the Bradford District.

We’re excited to begin our Away Day and welcome all our guests — including clinicians, policy makers, NHS senior leaders, and researchers. Dr @ToddOly opened the day by welcoming everyone and Professor @drandyclegg is giving an overview of the work we’ve done for over 35 years

Find out about the research study: ageingstrokeresearch.org/research-proje…

As we are moving closer to season's holiday, we want to share some of this year highlights Let's start with Osteoporosis in Older Women study 💜 Huge thanks to our amazing co-production group & @RoyalOsteoPro for truly listening and joining us on our way to better care.

🎄✨ Day 5 of #CityofResearchAdvent! ✨🎄 Today we’re shining a spotlight on creativity and recovery! 🌟 The ADAPT Research Study inspired something truly special – a powerful art exhibition by stroke survivor Mark Chappell, hosted by @AUASResearch 👉 bradfordresearch.nhs.uk/adapt-research…

Join Our Webinar hosted by the NIHR ARC Yorkshire and Humber Topic: "Individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis focussed on multiple long-term conditions" 📅9th December 2025 ⏰12:30 pm– 1:30 pm 📍Online (Zoom) 👇 Secure your spot: ticketsource.co.uk/arcyorkshirean…

Another day, another Poster Presentation Session at #UKSF25. Expect a diverse selection of studies across stroke prevention, acute management, and long-term recovery! Come with curious minds and questions to discuss the findings and implications with authors.