Diagnosis of cancer as an emergency: a critical review of current evidence
Many patients with cancer are diagnosed through an emergency presentation, which is
associated with inferior clinical and patient-reported outcomes compared with those of …
associated with inferior clinical and patient-reported outcomes compared with those of …
Variation in number of general practitioner consultations before hospital referral for cancer: findings from the 2010 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey in …
G Lyratzopoulos, RD Neal, JM Barbiere… - The lancet …, 2012 - thelancet.com
Background Information from patient surveys can help to identify patient groups and cancers
with the greatest potential for improvement in the experience and timeliness of cancer …
with the greatest potential for improvement in the experience and timeliness of cancer …
The effect of physical multimorbidity, mental health conditions and socioeconomic deprivation on unplanned admissions to hospital: a retrospective cohort study
Background: Multimorbidity, the presence of more than 1 long-term disorder, is associated
with increased use of health services, but unplanned admissions to hospital may often be …
with increased use of health services, but unplanned admissions to hospital may often be …
Is polypharmacy always hazardous? A retrospective cohort analysis using linked electronic health records from primary and secondary care
Aims Prescribing multiple medications is associated with various adverse outcomes, and
polypharmacy is commonly considered suggestive of poor prescribing. Polypharmacy might …
polypharmacy is commonly considered suggestive of poor prescribing. Polypharmacy might …
[PDF][PDF] UK indices of multiple deprivation-a way to make comparisons across constituent countries easier
Background Deprivation is multi-dimensional, and as such can be challenging to quantify. In
the UK, each of the four constituent countries measures deprivation using their own distinct …
the UK, each of the four constituent countries measures deprivation using their own distinct …
[HTML][HTML] Sexual minorities in England have poorer health and worse health care experiences: a national survey
MN Elliott, DE Kanouse, Q Burkhart, GA Abel… - Journal of general …, 2015 - Springer
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The health and healthcare of sexual minorities have recently
been identified as priorities for health research and policy. OBJECTIVE To compare the …
been identified as priorities for health research and policy. OBJECTIVE To compare the …
[HTML][HTML] Typical and atypical presenting symptoms of breast cancer and their associations with diagnostic intervals: Evidence from a national audit of cancer diagnosis
Introduction Most symptomatic women with breast cancer have relatively short diagnostic
intervals but a substantial minority experience prolonged journeys to diagnosis. Atypical …
intervals but a substantial minority experience prolonged journeys to diagnosis. Atypical …
Factors affecting patients' trust and confidence in GPs: evidence from the English national GP patient survey
Objectives Patients' trust in general practitioners (GPs) is fundamental to effective clinical
encounters. Associations between patients' trust and their perceptions of communication …
encounters. Associations between patients' trust and their perceptions of communication …
Adjusted indices of multiple deprivation to enable comparisons within and between constituent countries of the UK including an illustration using mortality rates
Objectives Social determinants can have a major impact on health and as a consequence
substantial inequalities are seen between and within countries. The study of inequalities …
substantial inequalities are seen between and within countries. The study of inequalities …
[HTML][HTML] Presenting symptoms of cancer and stage at diagnosis: evidence from a cross-sectional, population-based study
Background Early diagnosis interventions such as symptom awareness campaigns
increasingly form part of global cancer control strategies. However, these strategies will …
increasingly form part of global cancer control strategies. However, these strategies will …