Research projects

Our research projects are carefully selected from ideas and projects submitted from our health and care community. They fall under our themes of healthier childhoods, mental health, public health and prevention, and integrated and optimal care.

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The impact of COVID-19 on self-harm and suicidal behaviour: a living systematic review

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F1000 research study protocol systematic living review
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on self-harm and suicidal behaviour: protocol for a living systematic review

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Evaluating the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in out-of-hospital settings

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Using the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) outside acute hospital settings: a qualitative study of staff experiences in the West of England

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Temporarily stopping taking medicine to prevent acute kidney injury when unwell: risks and benefits

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Estimating the risk of acute kidney injury associated with use of diuretics and renin angiotensin aldosterone system inhibitors: A population based cohort study using the clinical practice research datalink

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Interventions for children exposed to domestic violence: an evidence synthesis

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Supporting children exposed to domestic violence: call for stronger evidence base

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IMPRoving Outcomes for children exposed to domestic ViolencE (IMPROVE): an evidence synthesis

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Alcohol dependency and malnutrition among homeless people

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Alcohol dependency and malnutrition among homeless people

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Nutritional deficiencies in homeless persons with problematic drinking: a systematic review

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Could requesting emergency contraception be a sign of domestic violence and abuse?

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Exposure to domestic violence and abuse and consultations for emergency contraception: nested case-control study in a UK primary care dataset

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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy: a review of different study designs

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Evidence of detrimental effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on offspring birthweight and neurodevelopment from a systematic review of quasi experimental studies

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Preventing childhood obesity: updating the Cochrane Review

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Preventing childhood obesity: updating the Cochrane Review

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Interventions for preventing obesity in children

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Are there effective drug-based strategies for treating depression that does not improve after a first course of antidepressants?

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Pharmacological interventions for treatment‐resistant depression in adults

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Psychological therapies for adults with treatment-resistant depression

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Cochrane Review: Psychological therapies for treatment‐resistant depression in adults

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Avoidable hospital admissions in people living with dementia

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Can non-pharmacological interventions reduce hospital admissions in people with dementia? A systematic review

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Evidence to improve peer support – collaborating with Brigstowe

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Using sexual health services to support people who have experienced domestic violence and abuse

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Improving the response to domestic violence in sexual health clinics

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Assessing for domestic violence in sexual health environments: a qualitative study

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Reviewing the accuracy of blood tests for diagnosing coeliac disease in adults and children

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Understanding what causes delays in discharging frail and elderly patients from hospital

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Comparing Clinical Commissioning Group and national policies to improve care

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Preventing childhood obesity in the UK: a realist review

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Exploring online information about end of life care

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Improving how hospitals forecast unplanned admissions

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Using MRI scans to help diagnose prostate cancer

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Comparison of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Targeted Biopsy With Systematic Biopsy Alone for the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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