scholarly journals P031 The implementation of the national health service England service for hepatitis C antibody testing in community pharmacies: a national survey of hepatitis C operational delivery networks

Author(s):  
Charlotte Cook ◽  
Leila Reid ◽  
Stuart Smith ◽  
Deborah Crockford ◽  
Salim Khakoo ◽  
...  
1975 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-306
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Parker

SynopsisThe results of a survey carried out at Rampton and Moss Side Special Hospitals into physical and behavioural incapacity associated with mental handicap are described and compared with the findings of the 1970 National Survey. The Special Hospital patients were found to be less mentally handicapped than similar patients in subnormality hospitals in the National Health Service. The prevalence of physical incapacity associated with mental handicap was also lower in the Special Hospitals but the Special Hospital patients were assessed as more behaviourally disordered. In both surveys the incapacities present were concentrated in the severely mentally handicapped patients. In the Special Hospitals survey the women, when compared with the men, were found to be more behaviourally disordered and to suffer from a greater degree of multiple severe incapacity. All the differences found between the two surveys are consistent with the statutory criteria for admission to a Special Hospital.


2009 ◽  
Vol 123 (8) ◽  
pp. 899-902 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Biswas ◽  
A Rafferty ◽  
P Jassar

AbstractObjectives:To evaluate the quality of out-of-hours ENT on-call cover by junior doctors, in view of the European Working Time Directive and the recent changes in the National Health Service workforce due to the ‘Modernising Medical Careers’ initiative, in England.Methods:We performed a national survey of first-on-call doctors for ENT, using a telephone questionnaire. Hospital contact details were sourced from the National Health Service website. The inclusion criterion was hospitals providing acute ENT facilities overnight in England.Results:One hundred and nineteen hospitals were contacted; 91 were eligible, and 83 interviews were conducted. The grade of the first-on-call ENT doctor ranged from foundation year two (19 per cent) to registrar level or above (13 per cent). Forty-nine respondents (68 per cent) reported having no previous ENT experience. Fifty-three respondents (74 per cent) covered more than one speciality at night, with seven (10 per cent) covering four or more specialities. The second-on-call doctor was non-resident in 63 cases (88 per cent). Thirty respondents (42 per cent) stated that they did not feel comfortable managing common ENT emergencies as the first doctor on call. Otorhinolaryngology induction courses were offered in 37 of the respondents’ hospitals (51 per cent), these courses were of varying duration.Conclusion:Night-time ENT care is often provided by junior doctors with little experience of the speciality, who are often also responsible for covering multiple specialities. Many reported not feeling comfortable managing common ENT emergencies. Structured induction programmes would help to provide basic knowledge and should be mandatory for all doctors covering ENT.


2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 366-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steffan Davies ◽  
Mick Collins ◽  
Chris Ashwell

Aims and methodThe Security Needs Assessment Profile (SNAP) was developed to provide a detailed description of individual patient's security requirements in the then Trent Region of England. A national survey of secure units was undertaken to examine the content validity of the item structure of SNAP and revise the item definitions to reflect more broadly based clinical practice. A follow-up survey sought views on the usefulness of SNAP in clinical practice.ResultsThirty-five secure units from National Health Service and independent sector providers participated. No new security items were generated. All the item definitions were reviewed, many amended, and a small number revised extensively. Units' security profiles were rated on the original and revised instruments.Clinical implicationsThe revised SNAP has been shown to be generalisable across secure services in England; 92% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that SNAP would be useful in providing a structured security needs assessment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 1248-1256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Williams ◽  
Alec Miners ◽  
Ross Harris ◽  
Sema Mandal ◽  
Ruth Simmons ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 642
Author(s):  
Joana Guimarães ◽  
António Afonso ◽  
Davide Carvalho ◽  
Ana Paula Marques ◽  
Teresa Martins ◽  
...  

Introduction: On September 2016, the Board of the College of Endocrinology and Nutrition of the Portuguese Medical Association carried out a national survey, about all Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Departments of the public hospitals included in the Portuguese National Health Service and a simplified version of this survey was sent to all endocrinologists working in Portugal and registered with the Portuguese Medical Association.Material and Methods: Data related to organizational and human resources were collected, reporting the situation by the end of year 2015. The census registered 107 individuals and 27 Departments.Results: The ratio of endocrinologists-population was 1.4, much lower than in the other European countries (varies between 2 to 4), resulting in alarming shortages of services in some areas of Portugal and in worse quality indicators.Discussion: These data suggest that actions should be taken to increase the number of endocrinologists and departments in the country.Conclusion: In recent years, the number of residents has significantly increased, which will make it possible to correct this situation.


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