Dr Jenni Burt, Senior Research Associate, Cambridge Centre for Health Services Research Increasing multimorbidity and the rising numbers of guidelines focussing on how to treat specific medical conditions have led to widespread polypharmacy (the use of multiple medications in one individual). Of course, in many cases polypharmacy may be entirely clinically appropriate; but not in […]
Archives for June 2017
The dynamics of health inequalities
By Michael P Kelly, Natasha Kriznik, Ann Louise Kinmonth and Tom Ling Since the publication of the Black Report, through numerous subsequent policy documents and much policy activity the health differences between the rich and poor in Britain remain a reality which blights the lives of millions. Inequalities in health bring earlier death and longer […]
What should we do about patient experience in primary care?
By Dr Jenni Burt, Senior Research Associate, Cambridge Centre for Health Services Research I’ve never been a very good long-distance runner, but in finally seeing through our NIHR programme grant on patient experience I feel like I’ve crossed the line at an ultramarathon. In a good way, I hasten to add, with five years’ investigation […]
New research to help prevent older patients losing strength and function while in hospital
Research to find ways to improve frail older patients’ strength after a period in hospital will be carried out at the University of Cambridge by Addenbrooke’s Hospital physiotherapist, Peter Hartley, pictured above. After a period of hospitalisation, older people face substantial risks of leaving with new disabilities and dependencies that developed during their stay in […]
PCU congratulates Professor Theresa Marteau on her appointment as Dame Commander
Professor Theresa Marteau, Director of the Behaviour and Health Research Unit (BHRU), has been appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to public health in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Her research focuses on behaviour change to prevent inactivity, smoking, and the excessive consumption of food and alcohol. By developing and […]
Pushing the frontiers of improvement research
Blog by Mary Dixon-Woods, RAND Professor of Health Services Research Since 2010 the Health Foundation has been investing in and promoting improvement research; the work they have supported has improved care and altered national policy. We are delighted that the Foundation is now investing around £40 million in the establishment of an improvement research institute. […]