All Outputs (3)

Gathering momentum for the way ahead: fifth report of the Lancet Standing Commission on Liver Disease in the UK (2018)
Journal Article
Williams, R., Alexander, G., Aspinall, R., Batterham, R., Bhala, N., Bosanquet, N., …Yeoman, A. (2018). Gathering momentum for the way ahead: fifth report of the Lancet Standing Commission on Liver Disease in the UK. Lancet, 392(10162), 2398-2412. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2818%2932561-3

This report presents further evidence on the escalating alcohol consumption in the UK and the burden of liver disease associated with this major risk factor, as well as the effects on hospital and primary care. We reiterate the need for fiscal regula... Read More about Gathering momentum for the way ahead: fifth report of the Lancet Standing Commission on Liver Disease in the UK.

Enhanced detection services for developmental dysplasia of the hip in Scottish children 1997-2013 (2018)
Journal Article
McAllister, D. A., Morling, J. R., Fischbacher, C., Reidy, M., Murray, A., & Wood, R. (2018). Enhanced detection services for developmental dysplasia of the hip in Scottish children 1997-2013. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 103(11), 1021-1026. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2017-314354

Background

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) remains common. If detected early, DDH can usually be corrected with conservative management. Late presentations often require surgery, and have worse outcomes.

Objective

We estimated th... Read More about Enhanced detection services for developmental dysplasia of the hip in Scottish children 1997-2013.

Could stool collection devices help increase uptake to bowel cancer screening programmes? (2018)
Journal Article
Morling, J. R., Barke, A., Chapman, C., & Logan, R. (2018). Could stool collection devices help increase uptake to bowel cancer screening programmes?. Journal of Medical Screening, 25(4), 174-177. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969141317753463

Objective: We aimed to understand the usage and acceptability of a faecal collection device (FCD) amongst participants of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in order to influence future uptake.
Setting: Men and women completing faecal occult... Read More about Could stool collection devices help increase uptake to bowel cancer screening programmes?.