Page 16 – ARC West

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RoB 2 guidance for all systematic reviewers from Cochrane pilot

31 Jan 2023

Paper:

Using Risk of Bias 2 to assess results from randomised controlled trials: guidance from Cochrane

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A pharmacy worker organises a basket of prescriptions

Exploring stigma in opioid agonist treatment journeys

30 Jan 2023

Paper:

Should I stay or should I go? A qualitative exploration of stigma and other factors influencing opioid agonist treatment journeys

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Reflections of a Health Research Ambassador – building community leadership

26 Jan 2023
Associated project: Health Research Ambassadors

Guidelines for routine blood tests may not align with testing rates

25 Jan 2023
Associated project: Developing recommendations for chronic disease testing in GP practices

Paper:

Variation in laboratory testing for patients with long-term conditions: longitudinal cohort study in UK primary care

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Introducing rapid STI testing has many benefits for sexual health services

12 Jan 2023
Associated project: Evaluating Unity Sexual Health rapid results service

Paper:

Impact of rapid near-patient STI testing on service delivery outcomes in an integrated sexual health service in the United Kingdom: a controlled interrupted time series study

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Study finds programme to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies is effective

10 Jan 2023
Associated project: Preventing cerebral palsy in premature babies: the PReCePT programme

Paper:

National PReCePT Programme: a before-and-after evaluation of the implementation of a national quality improvement programme to increase the uptake of magnesium sulfate in preterm deliveries

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