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Tag Archives: Belfast
International Variations in Cancer Referrals and Cancer Survival (BBC News / BMJ Open)
Summary An international survey of 2795 GPs across six countries indicates that patients with possible cancer in the UK are less likely to be referred immediately for tests or to specialists, compared with comparable countries. UK cancer survival rates are … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, NHS, Northern Ireland, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest, Wales
Tagged Aarhus University, Access to Diagnostics and Secondary Care Advice, Australia, Bangor University, BBC Health News, Belfast, BMJ Open, British Columbia, British Columbia (Canada), Canada, Cancer Care Ontario, Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research UK (CRUK), Cancer Treatment Standards, Cancer Waiting Times, Centre for Public Health: Queen's University Belfast, Denmark, Department of Cancer Epidemiology: University of Sydney, Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Clinical Sciences: Kronoberg County Research Council, Department of Family and Community Medicine: University of Toronto, Department of Family Medicine: University of Manitoba, Department of Family Practice: University of British Columbia, Department of General Practice (Australia), Department of Prevention and Cancer Control (Ontario), Department of Primary Health Care Sciences: University of Oxford, Department of Public Health: Aarhus University, Dr Richard Roope: RCGP, Durham University, England, ICBP Module 3 Working Group, Increasing Cancer Mortality and Longer Diagnostic Intervals, International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP), International Variations in Cancer Referrals, International Variations in Cancer Survival, Knowledge Translation Research Network Health Services Research Program (Ontario), Kronoberg County Research Council, Manitoba (Canada), New South Wales, New South Wales (Australia), North Wales Centre for Primary Care Research: Bangor University, Northern Ireland, Norway, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Ontario (Canada), Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Primary Care Diagnostics: University of Exeter Medical School, Primary Health Care Research Evaluation and Development (Australia), Queen's University Belfast, Research Unit for General Practice: Aarhus University, School of Medicine and Health: Wolfson Research Institute, School of Medicine: Queen's University Belfast, School of Public Health: University of Sydney, Speed of Cancer Diagnosis, Sweden, University of British Columbia, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Manitoba, University of Oxford, University of Sydney, University of Toronto, Victoria (Australia), Wales, Wolfson Research Institute, Wolfson Research Institute: Durham University
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Prescription of Psychotropic Drugs in Care Homes (NHS Choices / Journal of the American Geriatrics Society)
Summary The NHS Choices “Behind the Headlines” service has drawn attention to a further study raising concern over the prescribing of psychotropic medicines for elderly people living in care homes. The study in question examined how psychotropic drugs – i.e. … Continue reading
Posted in Antipsychotics, BBC News, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, International, Management of Condition, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Northern Ireland, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, Universal Interest
Tagged Antipsychotic Drugs, Antipsychotics, Antipsychotics and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism, Antipsychotics in Elderly People with Dementia, Anxiolytics, Atypical Antipsychotics, BBC Health News, Behind the Headlines, Belfast, Care Homes, Care Transitions, Care Transitions of Older People, Centre for Public Health: Queen's University Belfast, Checking Medication, Dementia Care in Care Homes, Human Rights in Care Homes, Hypnotics, Institute of Clinical Sciences: Queen's University Belfast, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Managing Transitions, Medication, National Data Linkage Study, Pharmacoepidemiology, Prescribing of Antipsychotic Drugs For People With Dementia, Psychotropic Drugs, Queen's University Belfast, Reducing Antipsychotic Medication in Care Homes, Residential Care Homes, Sedatives
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Belfast Dementia Housing Scheme Wins Top Award (BBC News)
An east Belfast housing scheme for people with dementia has won an international award for the quality of its services. Mullan Mews is owned by Clanmill Housing and run in partnership with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. It … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, In the News, Quick Insights
Tagged Belfast, Dementia Housing Scheme
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