Outputs (46)

P229 Choose and book: not a patient-centred service? (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Byrne, L., Roberts, N., & Partridge, M. R. P229 Choose and book: not a patient-centred service?. Presented at British Thoracic Society winter meeting 2010, London

Introduction As part of another study we monitored Choose and Book (C&B) referrals attending our respiratory clinic and asked their views on their referral process. High non-attendance and limited patient choice with the C&B system has previously bee... Read More about P229 Choose and book: not a patient-centred service?.

S54 Characterising sarcoidosis using a web-based registry: a pilot study (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coker, R. K., Wang, C., Sepahzad, A., Roberts, N. J., & Partridge, M. R. S54 Characterising sarcoidosis using a web-based registry: a pilot study. Presented at British Thoracic Society winter meeting, London

Introduction and Objectives: Sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystem disorder of unknown cause. Demographic and phenotypic characteristics have not been comprehensively studied in Britain. Extrapolation from a North American population (ACCESS) may not... Read More about S54 Characterising sarcoidosis using a web-based registry: a pilot study.

S10 Is it cost-effective to replace nurses with lay asthma educators in primary care? (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N. J., Boyd, K., Briggs, A., Caress, A. L., & Partridge, M. R. S10 Is it cost-effective to replace nurses with lay asthma educators in primary care?. Presented at British Thoracic Society winter meeting, London

Introduction: Regular review of those with asthma and support for self-management is promoted in guidelines and encouraged by the Quality Outcomes Framework. Reasons for non-implementation include lack of time and training. A large randomised control... Read More about S10 Is it cost-effective to replace nurses with lay asthma educators in primary care?.

Does the sheer prevalence of lung diseases such as asthma and COPD lead to the overlooking of restrictive pulmonary defects? (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tahir, M., O’Byrne, L., Starren, E., Roberts, N. J., Haffenden, R., Patel, I., & Partridge, M. Does the sheer prevalence of lung diseases such as asthma and COPD lead to the overlooking of restrictive pulmonary defects?. Presented at British Thoracic Society winter meeting, London

Introduction: Use of spirometry enhances diagnostic accuracy. This report concerns one aspect of evaluation of the first 3.5 years of a community respiratory assessment unit. Methods Referral forms, nurses’ records and results of investigations of pa... Read More about Does the sheer prevalence of lung diseases such as asthma and COPD lead to the overlooking of restrictive pulmonary defects?.

Impact of a Community Respiratory Assessment Service on evidence based prescribing in primary care (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Patel, I., Milestone, H., Dawson, S., Killeen, L., Bertenshaw, K., Haffenden, R., Roberts, N. J., & Partridge, M. Impact of a Community Respiratory Assessment Service on evidence based prescribing in primary care. Presented at British Thoracic Society winter meeting, London

Introduction: The Community Respiratory Assessment Unit (CRAU) in Hammersmith and Fulham provides open-access nurse-led spirometry and evidence-based disease management support to primary care.

Methods: The primary care records of 100 patients ref... Read More about Impact of a Community Respiratory Assessment Service on evidence based prescribing in primary care.

Barriers to healthcare professionals encouraging self management in asthma and COPD (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Younis, I., Roberts, N. J., & Partridge, M. Barriers to healthcare professionals encouraging self management in asthma and COPD. Presented at British Thoracic Society winter meeting, London

Background: In general, non-implementation of guidelines reflects poor dissemination, healthcare professionals (HCPs) not believing recommendations, HCPs doubting their ability to deliver recommendations or HCPs making changes then resuming old habit... Read More about Barriers to healthcare professionals encouraging self management in asthma and COPD.