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The public health role of local area coordinators in Scotland: a mixed methods study. (2011)
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Brown, M., Karatzias, T., & O'Leary, L. (2010). The public health role of local area coordinators in Scotland: a mixed methods study

Moving Care Closer to Home: An evaluation of the costs and effects of different models of caring for acutely ill children at home. (2011)
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Callery, P., Kyle, R. G., Banks, M., Weatherly, H., Kirk, S., Campbell, M., …Ewing, C. (2010). Moving Care Closer to Home: An evaluation of the costs and effects of different models of caring for acutely ill children at home.

Part of the vision of the National Service Framework for Children and Young People (NSF Standard 6) is to see: “Children and young people who are ill receiving timely, high quality and effective care as close to home as possible.” Service... Read More about Moving Care Closer to Home: An evaluation of the costs and effects of different models of caring for acutely ill children at home..

The symptom profile and experience of children with rare life-limiting conditions: perspectives of their families and key health professionals (2011)
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Malcolm, C., Adams, S., Anderson, G., Gibson, F., Hain, R., Morley, A., & Forbat, L. (2011). The symptom profile and experience of children with rare life-limiting conditions: perspectives of their families and key health professionals. Stirling: Universi

This report documents a mixed-method study examining the symptom profile and family experience of two rare life-limiting conditions. Data was collected across the UK, using a symptom diary designed for the study and qualitative interviews, informed b... Read More about The symptom profile and experience of children with rare life-limiting conditions: perspectives of their families and key health professionals.

A rapid review of literature relating to support for people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers when the person has: behaviours that challenge and/or mental health problems; or they are advancing in age, (2011)
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Slevin, E., Taggart, L., McConkey, R., Cousins, W., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., & Dowling, S. (2011). A rapid review of literature relating to support for people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers when the person has: behaviours that challe

What services and support do people with Intellectual disabilities who display behaviours that challenge and their caregivers require to meet their needs? What services and support do older people with learning disabilities and their caregivers requi... Read More about A rapid review of literature relating to support for people with intellectual disabilities and their family carers when the person has: behaviours that challenge and/or mental health problems; or they are advancing in age,.

The experience of SCN/M in relation to the implementation of 'Leading Better Care' and their views about the impacts upon patient care, themselves and colleagues: Final Report to NHS Forth Valley: August 2011 (2011)
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Stoddart, K., Bugge, C., Shepherd, A. & Farquharson, B. (2011). The experience of SCN/M in relation to the implementation of 'Leading Better Care' and their views about the impacts upon patient care, themselves and colleagues: Final Report to NHS Forth Va

Further Education and International Student Transition to Edinburgh Napier University Supporting the Journey with Technology (2011)
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Campbell, K. (2011). Further Education and International Student Transition to Edinburgh Napier University Supporting the Journey with Technology

The Further Education and International Student Transition to Edinburgh Napier University: supporting the journey with technology project aimed to trial the use of a synchronous technology Elluminate Live! enabling students from articulating programm... Read More about Further Education and International Student Transition to Edinburgh Napier University Supporting the Journey with Technology.

Evaluation of Non-Medical Nurse Prescribing within NHS Fife Addictions Services (2011)
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Parkes, T., Coull, A., Stoddart, B. & Gray, S. (2011). Evaluation of Non-Medical Nurse Prescribing within NHS Fife Addictions Services. NHS Fife

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A guide to synthesising qualitative research for researchers undertaking health technology assessments and systematic reviews. (2011)
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Ring, N. A., Ritchie, K., Mandava, L. & Jepson, R. (2011). A guide to synthesising qualitative research for researchers undertaking health technology assessments and systematic reviews. http://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org/programmes/clinical__cos

This report highlights the key methods for qualitative synthesis and raises points of discussion and debate within the literature.