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 90 projects in "Integrated and optimal care"

Improving the quality of business cases in healthcare

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Developing a framework of quality indicators for healthcare business cases: a qualitative document analysis consolidating insight from expert guidance and current practice

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Health and social care priorities across the CLAHRC West region: What the people who fund and provide services think is most important

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NIHR CLAHRC West stakeholder priorities

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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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Evaluating the ‘Health Integration Team’ model

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Integration of research and practice to improve public health and healthcare delivery through a collaborative 'Health Integration Team' model - a qualitative investigation

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Syrian mental health assessment and migration study (SHAMIS) pilot

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Using capability wellbeing measures to inform outcome-based commissioning at Gloucestershire CCG

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