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.

Showing 52 projects in "Evidence"

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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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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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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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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Can selective nerve root blocks help diagnose patients who need lower back surgery? A systematic review

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The utility of diagnostic selective nerve root blocks in the management of patients with lumbar radiculopathy: a systematic review

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Patient flow in UK emergency departments: a systematic review of computer simulation modelling

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Patient flow within UK emergency departments: a systematic review of the use of computer simulation modelling methods

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Improving plain language summaries of Cochrane diagnostic test accuracy reviews

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Guidance was developed on how to write a plain language summary for diagnostic test accuracy reviews

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Understanding the impact of family relationships on people with dementia: a systematic review

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Quality of family relationships and outcomes of dementia: a systematic review

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Can improving the built environment make residents healthier?

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The effects of changes to the built environment on the mental health and well-being of adults: Systematic review

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Managing symptoms of fibromyalgia

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