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154 posts in: ‘Blog’
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Why I want – and expect – my data to be used for cancer research
Margaret Grayson is a patient on the steering group for DATA-CAN – The Health Data Research Hub for Cancer. Here, Margaret considers the power of improved data access…
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Why primary care transformation is key to reducing CVD
The rising incidence of cardiovascular disease means its early detection and improved prevention should be the primary care sector’s top priority argues Dr Matt Kearney.
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Linking datasets for better population health management
Internationally, there is growing use of linked datasets to build more complete understanding of population profiles and population-wide health and care service utilisation.
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DATA-CAN: Using cancer data more effectively to speed up diagnoses and save lives
One in two of us will get cancer during our lifetime, and cancer is the leading cause of death across the UK. Find out how DATACAN aims to…
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Why health research and innovation don’t make it into practice
For research and innovation to have the best impact on patients, staff and the health and care system as a whole, it needs to focus on the most…
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Care Homes are not the problem: they are the solution
I’m going to tell you a secret. Care homes are brilliant. Their staff are some of the most hard-working, inspirational people I’ve ever met. But most people don’t…
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What is a Researcher in Residence?
Darren explains about his role as a Researcher in Residence and the difference it is making in Newham.
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A renaissance for general practice?
General practice has been on the ropes for more than a decade. But things are looking up.
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My three livers: how transplants gave me my life back
By the time Erin Walker turned 20 she was on her third liver, after a second transplant. Seventeen years on she reflects how organ donation has enabled her…
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Co-production for improvement: Doing small things with love
Agnese Lazzari, Improvement Advisor, shares what she has learnt about co-production through bringing together residents, staff and decision-makers in Newham to improve children’s dental health.
