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Helping the NHS more quickly identify potentially ‘low value’ surgical procedures

Screenshot of the low value surgery paper
Paper:

Identifying potentially low value surgical care: A national ecological study in England

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Study shows how patient safety could be enhanced through blood test management

Screenshot of paper titled: Patient safety in actioning and communicating blood test results in primary care: a UK wide audit using the Primary care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT)
Paper:

Patient safety in actioning and communicating blood test results in primary care: a UK wide audit using the Primary care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT)

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

Virtual wards for frailty rapid realist review screenshot
Paper:

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

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A group of teenagers are sitting around talking and sharing a pizza

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
Paper:

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
Paper:

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
Paper:

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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