NHS ARC Study
NHS Northumbria Healthcare
It's a joint effort

If you are going to have a hip or knee replacement, you can help us to help others

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Nationwide study launched to ensure best outcomes for joint replacement patients

An NHS research team is seeking thousands of people who are to undergo joint replacements for a major national study to improve patient experience and outcomes. Hip and knee replacements are two of the most common operations carried out by the NHS, with tens of thousands undergoing the procedures each year. Most patients are very […]

13 May 2024

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We are live!

Our UK-wide research study investigating how different lifestyle and health factors may affect hip and knee replacement outcomes is now LIVE! If you are waiting for a hip or knee replacement, help us to help others by joining our movement.

14 July 2023

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We will be recruiting soon!

Welcome to our website – we are pleased that you are interested in the ARC Study. We are nearly ready to go, but we are not quite able to recruit participants so please do not sign up yet as we will not be able to take this any further. Check back for further updates and […]

16 June 2023

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Welcome to the ARC Study

The ARC Study is an innovative approach to research which seeks to use modern technology to recruit patients from across the country and gain a real understanding into patient experiences and outcomes after hip and knee replacements. It builds on research which took place during Covid-19, that managed to collect a significant amount of data […]

9 November 2022

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