ARC West’s funding ended on 31 March 2026. This site is an archive and is no longer updated.

Publications

Here you can find plain language summaries of our research projects. You can also see our latest email newsletters and other publications.

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ARC West email newsletter – March 2026

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In this edition: Goodbye from ARC West; Involving the community in designing weight management programmes; Evidence gap on NEWS effectiveness; PrEP access via community pharmacies

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ARC West email newsletter – January 2026

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In this edition: How pupils feel about school behaviour policies; Millions could be unlocked through better implementation of evidence; Making space for art in research

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ARC West email newsletter – December 2025

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In this edition: Cerebral palsy protection milestone; Bereavement inequities among Black British people; 5G rollout in workplaces “behind expectations”; New GP approach to HIV testing

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ARC West email newsletter – November 2025

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In this edition: Celebrating six years of ARC West; Co-designing research into school behaviour management; Cancer care for people with disabilities and long-term conditions

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ARC West email newsletter – September 2025

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In this edition: Remembering Jon Banks; Standardised methods for economic evaluation of implementation; Strategies to scale quality improvement and evidence-based practice

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ARC West email newsletter – July 2025

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In this edition: Predictors of NHS staff sickness and resignations during pandemic; Impact of COVID safety measures on school life; 5G radiation exposure below international safety limits

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De-implementation: Has the NHS programme to reduce lower-value treatments been successful?

Research summary

Research shows that some common NHS treatments don’t work as well as previously thought. These treatments are sometimes called ‘lower value’, meaning the benefits don’t justify the risks or costs in some patients.

In 2019, NHS England launched the Evidence-Based Interventions (EBI) programme. This named 17 surgical procedures to stop, or only perform for patients thought to benefit most.

We wanted to understand how well the EBI programme is working.

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ARC West email newsletter – June 2025

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In this edition: Common Ambition Bristol co-production toolkit and first paper; Recommendations for mental health support for young people in care; Weight-based bullying gap in school policies; Plus much more

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ARC West email newsletter – April 2025

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In this edition: E-scooters reduce bicycle collisions; ImplementEcon network launches; New guidance on care for people with multiple long-term conditions

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ARC West email newsletter – March 2025

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In this edition: Exploring point-of-care testing in ambulances; Child mortality rise since pandemic; Exploring patient understanding of shingles; Understanding lethal interactions between benzos and opioids

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