The advance prescribing of injectable medications is recommended for patients approaching the end of life at home in the UK and elsewhere. But prescriptions vary in frequency depending on which GP practice patients are registered with and what conditions they have, report researchers from the University of Cambridge. The medications, which usually include opioids, can […]
Developing training and opportunities in systematic reviews for medical students
A training course on conducting systematic reviews, established for University of Cambridge medical students in 2018, provides a blueprint for medical schools that wish to offer similar training. The course has successfully provided the Cambridge students with the knowledge and skills they need to conduct systematic reviews, alongside opportunities to work with researchers on ongoing […]
PCU profile: meet Dr Barry Coughlan
Barry is research associate at the Applied Social Science Group, established within the Primary Care Unit in 2016 by Dr Robbie Duschinsky. The group researches mental health and family relationships and teaches social science research, methods and theory at the University of Cambridge. My research I suppose, there are two big questions that orientate […]
Worsening GP shortages in disadvantaged areas likely to widen health inequalities
Areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage are being worst hit by shortages of GPs, a trend that is only worsening with time and is likely to widen pre-existing health inequalities, say researchers at the University of Cambridge. The government has made reducing health inequalities a core commitment, but this will be challenging with the increasing shortage […]
Missing data in UK primary care databases: eight key scenarios where prescription data are absent
Primary care electronic health records provide prescribing data in a large proportion of research studies. However, there are many scenarios where a medication is prescribed but this is not recorded in electronic health records, and so researchers need to be aware of common scenarios where missing prescription data could undermine their research. Scenarios where […]
Relationships with clinicians and adverse medical experiences affect medication adherence amongst lupus patients
New research highlights the impact of current and past medical interactions – especially adverse experiences – on medication adherence amongst lupus patients and indicates the clinician behaviours that help. People with incurable systemic auto-immune conditions, including lupus, often need lifelong medications to slow or stop the progression of the disease. Despite the fact that the […]
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