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Systematic review of interventions to promote the performance of physical distancing behaviours during pandemics/epidemics of infectious diseases spread via aerosols or droplets (2021)
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Epton, T., Ghio, D., Ballard, L., Allen, S., Kassianos, A., Hewitt, R., …Drury, J. (2021). Systematic review of interventions to promote the performance of physical distancing behaviours during pandemics/epidemics of infectious diseases spread via aerosols or droplets

Objectives Physical-distancing (i.e., keeping 1-2m apart when co-located) can prevent cases of infectious-diseases spread by droplets/aerosols (i.e. SARS-COV2). Distancing is a recommendation/requirement in many countries. This systematic-review aim... Read More about Systematic review of interventions to promote the performance of physical distancing behaviours during pandemics/epidemics of infectious diseases spread via aerosols or droplets.

Response to NHS England and Improvement’s consultation on transformation of urgent and emergency care : models of care and measurement (2021)
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Webb, K., & Rowland, A. (2021). Response to NHS England and Improvement’s consultation on transformation of urgent and emergency care : models of care and measurement. London, UK

This is the RCPCH's response, with the Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, to a consultation from NHS England and Improvement on proposals to replace the 4-hour target for care in emergency departments. NHS England and Improvement publis... Read More about Response to NHS England and Improvement’s consultation on transformation of urgent and emergency care : models of care and measurement.

Realizing the art of the possible : promoting health creation, social prescribing, personalised care, practice & students (2021)
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Howarth, M., Leigh, J., & Henry, H. (2021). Realizing the art of the possible : promoting health creation, social prescribing, personalised care, practice & students

This is an international webinar co presented with Lord Sir Nigel Crisp, Dr Michelle Howarth and Heather Henry to critically explore the following Realizing the Art of the Possible Promoting Health Creation, Social Prescribing, Personalised Care,... Read More about Realizing the art of the possible : promoting health creation, social prescribing, personalised care, practice & students.

The Paediatric Admission Guidance in the Emergency Department (PAGE) supporting documentation (2021)
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Rowland, A., Long, T., Roland, D., Cotterill, S., Heal, C., Garratt, N., …Bonnett, L. (2021). The Paediatric Admission Guidance in the Emergency Department (PAGE) supporting documentation. Salford, UK

Funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), the study that led to the production of the Paediatric Admission Guidance in the Emergency Department (PAGE) tool was designed to support better decision-making in paediatric emergency depa... Read More about The Paediatric Admission Guidance in the Emergency Department (PAGE) supporting documentation.

A rapid systematic review of public responses to health messages encouraging vaccination against infectious diseases in a pandemic or epidemic (2020)
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Lawes-Wickwar, S., Ghio, D., Tang, M., Keyworth, C., Stanescu, S., Westbrook, J., & et al. (2020). A rapid systematic review of public responses to health messages encouraging vaccination against infectious diseases in a pandemic or epidemic

Background: Public health teams need to understand how the public responds to vaccination messages in a pandemic or epidemic to inform successful campaigns encouraging the uptake of new vaccines as they become available. Methods: A rapid systematic... Read More about A rapid systematic review of public responses to health messages encouraging vaccination against infectious diseases in a pandemic or epidemic.

What influences people’s responses to public health messages for managing risks and preventing infectious diseases? A rapid systematic review of the evidence and recommendations (2020)
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Ghio, D., Lawes-Wickwar, S., Tang, M., Epton, T., Howlett, N., Jenkinson, E., & et al. (2020). What influences people’s responses to public health messages for managing risks and preventing infectious diseases? A rapid systematic review of the evidence and recommendations

Background Population level behaviour change, requiring individual behaviour change such as hand hygiene and physical distancing, are central to reducing transmission of infectious diseases, including COVID-19, but little is known about how best to... Read More about What influences people’s responses to public health messages for managing risks and preventing infectious diseases? A rapid systematic review of the evidence and recommendations.

Venesection best practice : a guide for nurses and healthcare professionals (2020)
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Johnson, M., Francis, Y., & Mortimer, G. (2020). Venesection best practice : a guide for nurses and healthcare professionals. Spalding, Lincs

Historically, venesection or blood-letting has been practised for thousands of years, mostly without helpful effect on the ailments then treated. However, there are some conditions such as the quite common genetic haemochromatosis which results in t... Read More about Venesection best practice : a guide for nurses and healthcare professionals.

Cover Picture: Next-Generation Additive Manufacturing: Tailorable Graphene/Polylactic(acid) Filaments Allow the Fabrication of 3D Printable Porous Anodes for Utilisation within Lithium-Ion Batteries (Batteries & Supercaps 5/2019) (2019)
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Foster, C., Zou, G., Jiang, Y., Down, M., Liauw, C., Ferrari, A., …Banks, C. (2019). Cover Picture: Next-Generation Additive Manufacturing: Tailorable Graphene/Polylactic(acid) Filaments Allow the Fabrication of 3D Printable Porous Anodes for Utilisation within Lithium-Ion Batteries (Batteries & Supercaps 5/2019). [Image]