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Developing a model for pastoral support of pre-registration nursing and midwifery students: the experience of three Scottish universities
Preprint / Working Paper
Head, K. S., Stenhouse, R., Ogle, A., & Redpath, M. (2013). Developing a model for pastoral support of pre-registration nursing and midwifery students: the experience of three Scottish universities

Student attrition from pre-registration nursing and midwifery education remains a concern. The literature identifies that often reasons for leaving a programme of study are complex. Issues such as personal difficulties, lack of support, financial dif... Read More about Developing a model for pastoral support of pre-registration nursing and midwifery students: the experience of three Scottish universities.

A qualitative study examining stakeholder experiences of current Immunisation services in NHS Lothian, focusing on the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines.
Report
Kennedy, C., Gray Brunton, C., McIntosh, P., Craig, A., Rust, S., & Harden, J. (2010). A qualitative study examining stakeholder experiences of current Immunisation services in NHS Lothian, focusing on the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and the Human Pa

Childhood vaccination is an important public health strategy to protect against infectious diseases for population or ‘herd’ immunity. In western, industrialised countries, successful vaccination campaigns have been responsible for the near elimina... Read More about A qualitative study examining stakeholder experiences of current Immunisation services in NHS Lothian, focusing on the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines..

A theoretical case study in Scotland of professional boundary work in the face of change to generalist working in community nursing: a 'jack of all trades, master of none'?
Report
Hogg, R., Gray Brunton, C., Kennedy, C., Jarvis, A., Wood, C., & Halliday, B. (2009). A theoretical case study in Scotland of professional boundary work in the face of change to generalist working in community nursing: a 'jack of all trades, master of non

Critical approaches to change management theories challenge assumptions that change in organisations is a linear and progressive process. Changes within community nursing in the UK have been subject to debate in recent years in the UK. Sociological i... Read More about A theoretical case study in Scotland of professional boundary work in the face of change to generalist working in community nursing: a 'jack of all trades, master of none'?.

A novel telephone approach to secondary prevention increases access for acute coronary syndrome patients
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neubeck, L., & Redfern, J. A novel telephone approach to secondary prevention increases access for acute coronary syndrome patients

Background: Currently there is a large evidence-practice gap in secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) where only the minority of people with CHD access facility cardiac rehabilitation (CR). this study compares attendance rates at secon... Read More about A novel telephone approach to secondary prevention increases access for acute coronary syndrome patients.

Audit of eligibility of hepatitis C/HIV co-infected patients in the Lothian Regional Infectious Diseases Unit cohort for new HCV protease inhibitor containing regimens
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Devine, K., Whiteley, D., & Leen, C. Audit of eligibility of hepatitis C/HIV co-infected patients in the Lothian Regional Infectious Diseases Unit cohort for new HCV protease inhibitor containing regimens

Background: Introduction of the new HCV protease inhibitors has been shownto improve outcomes for mono-infected patients. Recent data showssignificant decline in HCV RNA at 24 weeks in genotype 1 co-infectedpatients on HAART who received either Telap... Read More about Audit of eligibility of hepatitis C/HIV co-infected patients in the Lothian Regional Infectious Diseases Unit cohort for new HCV protease inhibitor containing regimens.

Project briefing paper: Support for the Exercise of Legal Capacity
Report
Stavert, J., & McGregor, R. Project briefing paper: Support for the Exercise of Legal Capacity. Essex Autonomy Project

This briefing paper was produced for the Three Jurisdictions Project Roundtable Meeting held on 2 February 2016. It considers support for the exercise of legal capacity. Available at: https://autonomy.essex.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ThreeJu... Read More about Project briefing paper: Support for the Exercise of Legal Capacity.

The Patient as Expert
Report
Porter-Armstrong, A., Jeffers, K., McDonough, S., & Nicola, L. (2007). The Patient as Expert. Belfast: The Long Term Chronic Conditions Alliance Northern Ireland

The POTTER project: final report
Report
Bannigan, K., Boniface, G., Doherty, P., Nicol, M., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Scudds, R. (2006). The POTTER project: final report. London: Royal College of Occupational Therapists