Publications

Research shows that some common NHS treatments don’t work as well as previously thought. These treatments are sometimes called ‘lower value’, meaning the benefits don’t justify the risks or costs in some patients.

Stopping lower-value treatments can reduce unnecessary harm to patients and free up money for higher-value care. This is called ‘de-implementation’.

In 2019, NHS England launched the Evidence-Based Interventions (EBI) programme. This named 17 surgical procedures to stop, or only perform for patients thought to benefit most.

We wanted to understand how well the EBI programme is working.

In this edition: Common Ambition Bristol co-production toolkit and first paper; Recommendations for mental health support for young people in care; Weight-based bullying gap in school policies; Plus much more

In this edition: E-scooters reduce bicycle collisions; ImplementEcon network launches; New guidance on care for people with multiple long-term conditions

In this edition: Exploring point-of-care testing in ambulances; Child mortality rise since pandemic; Exploring patient understanding of shingles; Understanding lethal interactions between benzos and opioids

Most refugees have endured harrowing experiences in their homeland, while travelling to the UK and once they’re here. Research has shown that many refugees experience poor mental health as a result.

Dovetail Orchestra is a community music group for adult refugees and local musicians based in Bristol. It aims to create a welcoming space, foster social connections, and support musical learning.

In this edition: New Director announced; Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme evaluation; Community pharmacies and access to PrEP; How young people can get involved in research

At least 15 per cent of adults have multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs). About five per cent have at least three conditions included in the NHS’s Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF).

People with conditions listed in the QOF are invited to attend regular reviews. However, many repeatedly go to appointments where only one of their conditions is discussed.

We wanted to understand if replacing multiple reviews with a single annual review could improve care for patients living with MLTCs.

How common is weight-based bullying and why does it need to be included in anti-bullying policies?

This infographic shares some information about anti-bullying policies in secondary schools in the West of England and their approach to weight-based bullying.

It is part of a wider project aimed at exploring how often policies explicitly mention weight-related bullying and how it’s handled by schools.

We hope this will help us build a picture of whether schools recognise weight-related bullying as an issue and how it is handled, if at all.

The number of people dying because of drugs is rising in the UK, especially in Scotland. Many of these deaths involve a combination of opioids (heroin, methadone or buprenorphine) and benzodiazepines (benzos) or z-drugs (sedatives often used to treat anxiety and insomnia), either prescribed or obtained illegally.

We set out to understand how benzos or z-drugs and opioids work together and why this makes a fatal overdose more likely.

In this edition: Involving public contributors in qualitative analysis; Knowledge mobilisation funding; Co-production to tackle primary care inequalities