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Health literacy: how can we improve health information

Health materials can be complex, full of medical jargon and numbers, and hard to interpret. In the UK, 7.1 million adults read at, or below, the level of an average 9 year old. More than 4 in 10 adults struggle to understand health … See more

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WEBfor those without multiple conditions, a very healthy lifestyle increased average life expectancy at age 45 by 7.6 years in men and 6.5 years in women - …

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Improving Care by Using Patient Feedback

WEBBoth staff and patients want feedback from patients about the care to be heard and acted upon and the NHS has clear policies to encourage this. Doing this in …

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What is digital health technology and what can it do for …

WEBThe benefits of digital health technology are enormous. It is convenient, and can be used anytime, anywhere. Virtual care can reach more people than face-to-face, …

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How can we improve prescribing in primary care

WEBTwo information technology (IT)-based interventions, which aim to improve prescribing safety in primary care, have been rolled out across England over the past …

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Supporting the physical health of people with severe …

WEBA healthy lifestyle, such as eating a balanced diet, taking regular exercise, and avoiding smoking and excess alcohol consumption, can improve health and …

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Multiple conditions and health inequalities: addressing …

WEBIn England, there is a 19-year gap in healthy life expectancy ….between the most and least affluent areas of the country, with people in the most deprived …

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Women's Health: Why do women feel unheard

WEBIn line with the Women’s Health Strategy, it draws on areas of healthcare specific to women, such as pregnancy and some cancers, along with common mental …

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How can we improve partnerships between healthcare …

WEBEffective collaborations between healthcare providers can improve quality of care and resolve staffing issues. New research highlighted the key components of …

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AI in healthcare

WEBThe research addresses 5 key areas of healthcare: AI could help doctors detect heart disease. AI could diagnose lung cancer more accurately. AI could predict …

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Antidepressants for children and teenagers: what works

WEBAntidepressants are prescribed to children and teenagers for a variety of reasons, including depression, anxiety, pain and bedwetting. The way GPs in England …

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Interventions to improve child attachment: what works

WEBVideo Feedback Intervention to Promote Positive Parenting: a professional records a child’s behaviour and interactions at home, and provides feedback on the …

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Mental health support in schools is well-received

WEBThe Children and Young People’s Mental Health Implementation programme was launched in 2018 to improve mental health in those aged 5 – 18 years. …

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7 findings that could save the NHS money and improve care

WEBUsing 2021 figures, this equated to more than 12,500 people. Using heparin instead of citrate anticoagulation, the NHS could save £2,376 per patient. The …

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Why don’t teenagers seek help for anxiety and depression

WEBShame, stigma, and a lack of knowledge about mental health problems, are some of the barriers that prevent young people from seeking professional help for …

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Adverse childhood experiences

WEBHow to cite this Collection: NIHR Evidence: Adverse childhood experiences: what support do young people need?;June 2022; doi: 10.3310/nihrevidence_51024. …

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How can mental healthcare services meet the needs of people …

WEBPeople from ethnic minority groups are more likely to have undiagnosed mental health difficulties and follow involuntary pathways into care. This could be …

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Improving stroke services: lessons from research

WEBResearch can help clinicians, researchers, and commissioners identify ways to improve health and care outcomes across the care pathway for stroke. The NIHR …

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Getting hospital patients up and moving shortens stay and …

WEBA review summarised thirteen trials from the UK, Europe and Australia, involving 2,703 adults of average age 75, admitted to hospital for medical reasons. It found significant …

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