Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Applied Research Collaboration West Midlands
Reflection of ARC WM accomplishments relating to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy.
February 24, 2026
Reflection of ARC WM accomplishments relating to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy.
With the funding for NIHR ARC West Midlands coming to an end on 31 March 2026, we have produced this legacy document to highlight some of the many impacts our researchers have made on healthcare in the West Midlands and beyond.
Prof Richard Lilford looks at the extent to which hospital-at-home policies should be utilised.
That wealthy nations are healthier than less wealthy nations is supported by many studies. But can improving health improve wealth at a population level?
Virtual wards or Hospital at Home services were introduced by NHS England in 2021 to offer patients requiring acute care an alternative hospital-based treatment. They allow patients of all ages to safely receive care in their usual place of residence. Here we look at the headline findings from implementation of services in the Midlands.
ARC WM Director Richard Lilford offers some suggestions on the rise in long-term sickness rates in post-COVID Britain.
ARC WM Director Richard Lilford looks at what can be done on the demand-side to help with overcrowded A&E departments.
The importance of consolidating our rationale for including diverse groups in clinical trials – ethical and political considerations.
Are Multidisciplinary Teams always the right choice for every patient with cancer? Prof Richard Lilford discusses whether they sometimes cause more harm than good.
Professor Dan Lasserson was recently invited to deliver a ‘Distinguished Lecture’ on ‘Hospital at Home’ models and acute ambulatory care.