Researchers from the Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC) at the University of Bristol have launched a new ‘Bristol Continuity of Care Calculator’ to help general practices measure their continuity of care.
A major study has found that people with eczema are able to bathe either daily or weekly, without any impact to their symptoms.
Paramedics working in GP surgeries help reduce GP workload but do not contribute to cost savings to the NHS, according to the first major study of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of paramedic compared with GP consultations.
A major new clinical trial has been launched aimed at reducing the use of street-sourced benzodiazepines among people receiving treatment for opioid dependency.
Cross-sector collaboration and long-term stable funding are key to making services more trauma-informed for people facing multiple disadvantage, according to a new study. The evaluation was conducted by University of Bristol and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (NIHR ARC) West staff in collaboration with Changing Futures Bristol, and funded by the NIHR Three Research Schools Mental Health Practice Evaluation Scheme.
How healthcare managers and frontline staff influence the delivery and sustainability of a key infant abuse prevention initiative across the NHS has been revealed in a new study. The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West (ARC West)-led evaluation of ICON, a UK-wide programme designed to reduce the risk of abusive head trauma (AHT) in infants, is published in BMC Public Health.
Local authorities and health partners across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (ICS) have come together to celebrate the launch of the Why Weight? Pledge for creating healthier places together. The event, held at St Michael’s Centre in Stoke Gifford on 6 October was a celebration of the commitment to a collective effort to create a future where everyone has the access and ability to eat well, feel well and be active.
Current NHS policies designed to improve care for people taking multiple medicines may not be effective, according to new research.
A pilot randomised controlled clinical trial of mistletoe therapy for breast cancer patients has shown that it is feasible to conduct a UK NHS trial. The Mistletoe and Breast Cancer (MAB) Study was led by researchers Professor Gene Feder and Dr Alyson Huntley from the Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol with NHS partners. A paper published in the journal Cancers describes the trial challenges and achievements.
A recent study has looked at ways to improve cancer care for people with disabilities and long-term conditions. It has highlighted improvements that can be made to ensure adjustments support the needs of these groups.
