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In public healthcare systems, effectiveness is a central requirement for determining which services should be offered and reimbursed. Yet, due to its technical nature and to the need for specification through specialised...

Objective Unlike survival measures, life expectancy readily illustrates the burden of cancer on society and the average impact on individuals diagnosed with cancer. Cancer stage at diagnosis is a key prognostic factor an...

Abstract Background Concern exists about the variation in maternity services across England, highlighted by various high-profile investigations into care failures. In response, NHS England developed the Core Competency F...

Objectives To establish the incidence of developing diabetes mellitus (DM) post hospitalisation with influenza.Design Retrospective cohort study.Setting Electronic healthcare records from Clinical Practice Research Datal...

Abstract Background Improving equitable access to fresh fruit and vegetables (FV) remains a critical public health priority in the UK, particularly in low-income communities where affordability, accessibility, and social...

Abstract Introduction We describe the burden of severe influenza in England overall, and in risk groups (as defined by age, immunocompromise, and other comorbidities) and those with recent COVID-19. Methods The INFORM (I...

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ABSTRACT Purpose Tobacco smoking is a major driver of chronic disease, and e‐cigarette use is increasingly common, yet their associations with prescribed medication burden remain unclear. Methods We analysed data from ...

Background Poisoning is an important public health issue. The English Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is a socioeconomic analytical tool that can be used to explore population level inequalities at neighbourhood leve...

ObjectiveApproximately half of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) patients develop debilitating and life-threatening clinical manifestations of immune dysregulation, including lymphoproliferation, cytopenias, inters...

Abstract Background The NHS has introduced a range of new and extended roles in recent decades. Physician associates / assistants (PAs) have become one of the most politically scrutinised of these roles. In 2024, the UK ...

Background: Recent years have witnessed a surge in the integration of digital intelligence within dental education, with various technologies increasingly supporting clinical skill training and educational applications. ...

Background Many older people experience Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), which may compromise the effectiveness of health promotion programmes.Objectives We explored engagement with behaviour change among participants sc...

Abstract Background School food standards in England aim to support healthy diets for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). While dietary advice is consistent across groups, ...

Objective Children and young people (CYP) presenting in mental health crisis to acute paediatric settings represent a growing clinical and system-level challenge. These environments, primarily designed for physical healt...

Despite decades of global attention, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) remain a significant challenge, with substantial personal and societal costs (1). The lack of progress in addressing this prevalent proble...

Abstract Background Ethnic inequalities exist in the prevalence of mental disorders and their associated treatment outcomes. Cultural variation may influence psychological symptom expression; understanding this might inf...

This article examines the presence of Romantic features in the lyrical compositions of the renowned Konkani poet and musician Wilfy Rebimbus and attempts to establish a comparative framework between his poetic vision and...

Abstract Background Pharmacy First (PF) was launched in the National Health Service in England in January 2024, and an evaluation of PF was commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The aim of ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of global cancer-related morbidity and mortality. The majority of CRC cases arise through two well-established pathways: the conventional adenoma–carcinoma sequence and t...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims The Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT) comprises genetically diverse motor and sensory neuropathies. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the current academic and ...

Abstract Background Triage at major incidents has traditionally relied on assessing physiology, and in the UK, this role has usually been performed by healthcare responders. However, recent major incidents have shown tha...

Managing multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) is a growing priority for health and social care systems, as MLTCs often lead to frailty and reduced resilience to adverse health events. Behaviour change interventions for ...

Thomas Willis was one of the most influential physicians of seventeenth-century England, yet his career has received less scholarly scrutiny than many of his contemporaries. Willis promoted the belief system of William H...