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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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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 …

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Evaluating the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in out-of …

WEBProject aims. NIHR ARC West worked with the West of England AHSN to evaluate the effectiveness of using NEWS in these out-of-hospital settings. This project included: …

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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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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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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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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 …

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Evaluating an online consultation system in GP practices

WEBGP workload has increased by 16 per cent between 2007 and 2014, putting pressure on UK primary care services. GP practices have struggled to meet this challenge, and two …

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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 …

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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. Introduction. …

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EPICCC-19: Exploring perspectives on COVID-19’s impact on …

WEBQuality of life for patients and carers improves. The COVID-19 pandemic required changes to the way in which all NHS services were organised, including continence services. …

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How have GP practices adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic

WEBThe pandemic drove a rapid change so that 90 per cent of GP consultations (compared with 31 per cent in April 2019) and 46 per cent of nurse consultations were done remotely by …

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Drug use in street sex workers: the DUSSK study

WEBMany female street sex workers in the UK are addicted to illegal drugs, such as heroin and crack cocaine. For most of these women, drug use reinforces their dependency on sex …

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The demand for home visiting services since the COVID-19 lockdown

WEB17 April 2020. A review of the literature on the demand for primary care home visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review aimed to answer the following questions: How has …

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