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Developing a primary care-initiated hepatitis C treatment pathway in Scotland: a qualitative study (2022)
Journal Article
Whiteley, D., Speakman, E. M., Elliott, L., Jarvis, H., Davidson, K., Quinn, M., & Flowers, P. (2022). Developing a primary care-initiated hepatitis C treatment pathway in Scotland: a qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice, 72, e668-e676.

Background: The ease of contemporary hepatitis C virus (HCV) therapy has prompted a global drive towards simplified and decentralised treatment pathways. In some countries, primary care has become an integral component of community-based HCV treatmen... Read More about Developing a primary care-initiated hepatitis C treatment pathway in Scotland: a qualitative study.

Naloxone In Police Scotland: Pilot evaluation (2022)
Report
Hillen, P., Speakman, E., Dougall, N., Heyman, I., Murray, J., Jamieson, M., …McAuley, A. (2022). Naloxone In Police Scotland: Pilot evaluation. Edinburgh: Drug Deaths Taskforce, Scottish Government

This report describes the independent findings of an evaluation of a Police Scotland test of change (pilot) of the carriage and administration of naloxone as an emergency first aid measure to persons suspected of experiencing an opioid overdose. The... Read More about Naloxone In Police Scotland: Pilot evaluation.

Provider‐related barriers and enablers to the provision of hepatitis C treatment by General Practitioners in Scotland: A behaviour change analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Whiteley, D., Speakman, E., Elliott, L., Davidson, K., Hamilton, E., Jarvis, H., Quinn, M., & Flowers, P. (2021). Provider‐related barriers and enablers to the provision of hepatitis C treatment by General Practitioners in Scotland: A behaviour change a

The ease of Direct Acting Antiviral (DAA) medications for hepatitis C virus (HCV) has provided an opportunity to decentralise HCV treatment into community settings. However, the role of non-specialist clinicians in community-based pathways has recei... Read More about Provider‐related barriers and enablers to the provision of hepatitis C treatment by General Practitioners in Scotland: A behaviour change analysis.

Health “Brexternalities”: The Brexit Effect on Health and Health Care outside the United Kingdom (2020)
Journal Article
Hervey, T., Antova, I., Flear, M. L., McHale, J. V., Speakman, E., & Wood, M. (2021). Health “Brexternalities”: The Brexit Effect on Health and Health Care outside the United Kingdom. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 46(1), 177-203. https:/

The principal effects of Brexit on health and health care will fall within the United Kingdom, and all forms of Brexit have overwhelmingly negative implications for health care and health within the UK. This article focuses on the external effects of... Read More about Health “Brexternalities”: The Brexit Effect on Health and Health Care outside the United Kingdom.

Charging ‘overseas visitors’ for NHS treatment, from Bevan to Windrush and beyond (2020)
Journal Article
McHale, J. V., & Speakman, E. M. (2020). Charging ‘overseas visitors’ for NHS treatment, from Bevan to Windrush and beyond. Legal Studies, 40(4), 565-588. https://doi.org/10.1017/lst.2020.26

This paper explores the development and operation of law and policy concerning the charging of overseas visitors for healthcare in England from the beginnings of the NHS to the present day. It highlights how this has been a highly contentious issue f... Read More about Charging ‘overseas visitors’ for NHS treatment, from Bevan to Windrush and beyond.

Health law and policy, devolution and Brexit (2020)
Journal Article
McHale, J., Speakman, E. M., Hervey, T., & Flear, M. (2021). Health law and policy, devolution and Brexit. Regional Studies, 55(9), 1561-1570. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2020.1736538

The National Health Service (NHS) was a critical symbolic issue in the European Union (EU) referendum. The practical ramifications of Brexit on UK patients, professionals, health research and public health are significant, with particular challenges... Read More about Health law and policy, devolution and Brexit.

In-flight transmission of foodborne disease: How can airlines improve? (2020)
Journal Article
Grout, A., & Speakman, E. M. (2020). In-flight transmission of foodborne disease: How can airlines improve?. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 33, Article 101558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101558

Food contamination during air travel presents unique risks to those affected. Foodborne pathogens can cause serious illness among all on board, and potentially jeopardize flight safety. These risks are likely to increase with current trends of “densi... Read More about In-flight transmission of foodborne disease: How can airlines improve?.

Are We There Yet? In-Flight Food Safety and Cabin Crew Hygiene Practices (2019)
Journal Article
Grout, A., & Speakman, E. M. (2019). Are We There Yet? In-Flight Food Safety and Cabin Crew Hygiene Practices. Journal of Environmental Health, 82(4), 30-32

Amid the rapid expansion of global air traffic, aviation food safety is a critical issue (Huizer, Swaan, Leitmeyer, & Timen, 2015). More than 1 billion in-flight meals are served annually (Jones, 2006) and the aviation catering market is expected to... Read More about Are We There Yet? In-Flight Food Safety and Cabin Crew Hygiene Practices.

Public Health Law in Aviation: Challenges of Harmonisation (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Speakman, E. (2019, September). Public Health Law in Aviation: Challenges of Harmonisation. Paper presented at Aviation Health Conference 2019, London, UK

Speakman, E. (2019, September). Public Health Law in Aviation: Challenges of Harmonisation. Paper presented at Aviation Health Conference 2019, London, UK