Browsing by Research Institute "Institute of Health, Health Policy and Social Care"

A 50 year retrospective study of height, weight and body mass index at the time of death in those aged 16-103.

Woodward, Helen; Rutty, Jane; Rutty, Guy (Conference)

A 50 year retrospective study of height, weight and body mass index at the time of death in those aged 16-103.

Rutty, Jane; Woodward, Helen; Rutty, Guy (Conference)

A 51 year retrospective study of the trends of height, weight and body mass index at the time of death in those aged 16-103.

Woodward, Helen; Rutty, Jane; Rutty, Guy (Article)

Access to data and NHS privatisation: reducing public accountability

Recent decades, shaped by powerful neoliberal forces, have witnessed a significant encroachment on the UK state sector with privatisation advancing over many social and economic sectors. The extension of private sector ...

Acquiescence and opposition: the Private Finance Initiative in the NHS

Ruane, Sally (Article)

Acts of distrust? The experiences of support workers in PFI hospital schemes

Ruane, Sally (Book chapter)

Acute intradialytic exercise does not affect the phenotype or pro-thrombotic nature of microparticles but alters their function

Martin, Naomi; Dungey, Maurice R; Burton, James O; Young, Hannah ML; Smith, Alice C; Bishop, Nicolette C (Article)

Haemodialysis patients have a dysfunctional and activated immune system, with comorbidity-associated risks of thrombosis, cardiovascular disease and infection. Microparticles are biologically active nanovesicles shed from ...

Adaptation of health promotion interventions for ethnic minorities: a mixed methods review.

Liu, J. J.; Davidson, E.; Bhopal, R. S.; White, M.; Johnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16-; Netto, G.; Sheikh, A. (Book chapter)

Adapting health promotion interventions to meet the needs of ethnic minority groups: mixed-methods evidence synthesis

Liu, J. J.; Davidson, E.; Bhopal, R. S.; White, M.; Johnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16-; Netto, G.; Deverill, M.; Sheikh, A. (Article)

Administering anticipatory medications in end-of-life care: A qualitative study of nursing practice in the community and in nursing homes

Wilson, Eleanor; Morbey, Hazel; Brown, Jayne; Payne, Sheila; Seale, Clive; Seymour, Jane (Article)

Background: In the United Kingdom, an approach to improving end-of-life care has been the introduction of ‘just in case’ or ‘anticipatory’ medications. Nurses are often responsible for deciding when to use anticipatory ...