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Rapid realist review + virtual wards + people with frailty = ?

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Virtual wards for people with frailty: what works, for whom, how and why—a rapid realist review

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Ultra-processed food makes up almost two-thirds of calorie intake of UK adolescents

  • 17 Jul 2024
Screenshot of paper titled: Ultra-processed food consumption in UK adolescents: distribution, trends, and sociodemographic correlates using the National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2008/09 to 2018/19
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Ultra-processed food consumption in UK adolescents: distribution, trends, and sociodemographic correlates using the National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2008/09 to 2018/19

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People with PCOS experience key challenges when interacting with healthcare professionals

  • 17 Jul 2024
Screenshot of paper titled: Challenges experienced by those with polycystic ovary syndrome in healthcare interactions: a qualitative evidence synthesis
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Challenges experienced by those with polycystic ovary syndrome in healthcare interactions: a qualitative evidence synthesis

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Helping care-experienced young people get access to best-evidenced treatments for PTSD

Screen shot of the paper about trauma focused CBT for care experienced young people
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Access to best-evidenced mental health support for care-experienced young people: Learnings from the implementation of cognitive therapy for PTSD

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Sexual health test vending machine in the lobby of a venue in central Bristol

Public finds vending machines dispensing HIV and STI self-test kits acceptable

Screenshot of paper titled: Qualitative evaluation of digital vending machines to improve access to STI and HIV testing in South West England: using a Person-Based Approach
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Qualitative evaluation of digital vending machines to improve access to STI and HIV testing in South West England: using a Person-Based Approach

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Quality of life lower for people with coeliac disease who find it hard to follow a gluten-free diet

Screenshot of paper titled: Exploring factors influencing quality of life variability among individuals with coeliac disease: an online survey
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Exploring factors influencing quality of life variability among individuals with coeliac disease: an online survey

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