Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) Blog
Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) Blog
Green leafy vegetables, like rocket, spinach, lettuce and more commonly, beets (in the form of juice, concentrate, flapjack, or even bread!) are key elements of the Mediterranean and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diets which are considered to be beneficial for cardiovascular health and longevity. In fact, the consumption of such vegetables, which are […]
Despite evidence-based guidelines and effective treatments, more than three people still die from asthma every day in the UK (Asthma UK, 2017). A 2014 National Review of Asthma Deaths report highlights that over three-quarters of deaths from asthma, and many asthma-related hospital admissions, are preventable through improved patient and medical management. Following an asthma death […]
The 24th annual ISOQOL conference held in Philadelphia, USA, showcased exciting worldwide research through a mixture of symposiums, research talks, posters, special interest group (SIG) meetings and discussions/debates on patient-reported outcomes. This included psychometric validation of measures, operationalisation challenges and successes within clinical settings, advances in PRO data collection using modern technology and much more. There […]
When we think of a pharmacist, the picture of a white-coated individual dispensing medication in our local chemist may come to mind. They may be back office, carefully checking medicines into white paper bags and then coming to the shop floor to offer over-the-counter advice. Traditionally they were the chemists making up lotions and potions. […]
Over the months of June-August, I had the privilege to do a summer internship with the Health Services and Policy Research group during which I worked on one of their projects regarding Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Joining Professor Valderas and his team was a great experience and I learnt a lot whilst being in a […]
Cancer is one of the greatest health concerns in the developed world, with approximately 14 million new cases per year across the globe.(1) In the UK, cancer survival is poorer than in the US and in many other European countries. Much research is focused on finding out why this is, and developing strategies to improve […]
The NHS is deeply embedded in the social and cultural DNA of the nation – because it’s a caring, accessible, high quality service for all, and so is publicly funded through the tax system. The NHS is massively respected and valued by the public, but the healthcare system is in crisis with particularly serious problems […]
Dr Chris Clark writes: The difference in blood pressure between arms sometimes found in the surgery has been a longstanding research interest of mine. After joining the Mid Devon Medical Practice we were able to start studying it and demonstrated the first association of an interarm blood pressure difference with poorer survival outcomes in 2002. […]
About 1 million people in the UK are living with heart failure, a condition with a range of symptoms, including breathlessness at rest and on exertion, and fatigue. Exercise training, which can be offered as part of a rehabilitation programme, is often used as a means of helping patients with heart failure to manage their […]
A training course for pharmacists to have extended patient-facing roles in primary care There was certainly demand for the course. Forty-two pharmacists applied for sixteen places on the University of Exeter’s ‘The Pharmacist in Primary Care – an Introduction’ continuing professional development course. Pharmacists were selected to be a participant on their written descriptions of […]