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Roll-out of Germ Defence website through GP …

WebWhat we did. Half of the GP practices in England were randomly selected to send out the Germ Defence website link to their patients in the autumn of 2020 (the intervention arm) …

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NIHR in the West of England

WebThe National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is the nation’s largest funder of health research. The West of England, through its universities and hospitals, hosts key …

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Why do health policies designed to reduce inequalities

Web21 August 2018. A new article, Lifestyle drift and the phenomenon of ‘citizen shift’ in contemporary UK health policy, published in the Sociology of Health and Illness sheds …

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NIHR ARCs: Research opportunities for healthcare professionals in …

WebTo mark the NIHR’s 2023 NHS 75: Shape the Future campaign, we’ve collated the latest NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (NIHR ARCs) opportunities aimed at healthcare …

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DECODE: Exploring the unintended consequences of digital health …

WebWhat we did. We held a workshop in 2018 with members of the public, technology developers, GPs, and researchers to help identify what to consider in our study.. Our literature review focused on the unintended and apparently unanticipated consequences of the use of digital health in primary care. This included alternatives to face-to-face …

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How useful are inflammatory marker tests in primary care

WebBlood tests known as ‘inflammatory markers’ can detect inflammation in the body, caused by many diseases including infections, auto-immune conditions and cancers. The tests don’t …

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Patient and public involvement

WebPublic involvement is about members of the public working in active partnerships with researchers and research organisations. It’s also known as patient and public …

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How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect access to GP services for …

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed how patients access health services and how healthcare is provided. GP services saw fewer patients face-to-face and offered …

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Evaluating an emergency department checklist to improve patient …

WebThe ED safety checklist is completed every hour for each patient coming into the department. It aims to keep patients safe and help hospital staff to keep track of the care …

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Online consultations can disadvantage some patients and create …

WebOnline GP consultations have unintended consequences that may put some patients at a disadvantage and create additional work for GP practice staff, a National Institute for …

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Inflammatory markers explained

WebInflammatory markers are blood tests used by doctors to detect inflammation in the body, caused by many diseases. This can include infections, auto-immune conditions and …

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NHS policies on patient’s weight and access to hip

WebWeight and body mass index (BMI) policies introduced by NHS commissioning groups in England are inappropriate and worsening health inequalities, according to a new study …

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How using ‘smart’ GP review templates for people with multiple …

WebProfessor Chris Salisbury is ARC West’s Theme Lead for Integrated and Optimal Care. He is also Professor of Primary Health Care at the Centre for Academic Primary Care at the …

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Health Services Research UK Conference 2024

Web8 — 10 July 2024 8.15am-4.15pm. Health Services Research UK (HSR UK) is dedicated to the promotion of health services research in policy and practice. Their annual conference is open to everyone interested in health and social care services and systems research, both based in the UK and internationally, and offers you the opportunity to:

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The potential impact of COVID-19 on mental health outcomes …

WebAn evidence review of how infectious disease outbreaks – requiring community or population-level quarantine and / or social isolation – affect the prevalence of mental health conditions within the general population and healthcare workers, and the community and population-level approaches to prevent and address mental health conditions following …

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Taking a collateral history: the missing piece of the puzzle

WebThe importance of taking a good collateral history to support clinical care is outlined in a new article published in BMJ Practice Essentials. A collateral history is information gathered …

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ICS diverse Research Engagement Network is awarded £150,000 in …

Web19 September 2023. The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care System (ICS) has received funding for the second phase of the Research Engagement Network (REN) programme by NHS England. Our local Research Engagement Network, which has been led by Caafi Health, has been awarded £150,000 to further …

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Best Practice in the Ethics and Governance of Service …

Web1 Best Practice in the Ethics and Governance of Service Evaluation Guidelines for evaluators and commissioners of evaluation in health and social care

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New Academic Health Science Centre designation for Bristol Health …

Web12 May 2020. Bristol Health Partners is now one of only eight designated Academic Health Science Centres (AHSCs) in England. The new AHSC will drive service change, leading to world-class health, clinical and economic outcomes across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). The AHSC designation by the National Institute for

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