BackgroundAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common developmental
disorder, often persisting into adulthood. Whilst medication is first-line treatment for ADHD, there …

adding meaning to medicine hospitalisation. These do not involve the ‘worth’of an action,
but rather its expediency in terms of immediate outcome. Strong evaluations involve deeper …

Primary care services in or alongside emergency departments look and function differently
and are described using inconsistent terminology. Research to determine effectiveness of …

Health service providers are keen to seek ways to provide alternative solutions to patients
attending frequently with unexplained medical symptoms, psychological difficulties or social …

Background Improving survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a priority for
modern emergency medical services (EMS) and prehospital research. Advanced life support (…

Introduction Older people with multimorbidities frequently access 999 ambulance services.
When multimorbidities include dementia, the risk of ambulance use, accident and emergency …

Objective To explore patient’s experience of entrapment and subsequent extrication following
a motor vehicle collision and identify their priorities in optimising this experience. Design …

Nursing handover has traditionally been performed orally and apart from patients. Results
of an audit undertaken at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, suggest that record-keeping …

Background Emergency care is facing a steadily rising demand. In response, hospitals have
implemented new models of care that locate general practitioners in or alongside the …

Objectives An increasing number of older people are calling ambulances and presenting to
accident and emergency departments. The presence of comorbidities and dementia can …