The weekend effect in hospitals: Why we need evidence to underpin policy
The level of doctors’ working hours over weekends in hospitals is a subject of much current debate and controversy, with considerable attention being paid to the ‘weekend effect’ – evidence that patients who are admitted to hospital the weekends are at higher risk of death. The HiSLAC project is an independent study exploring the […]
Feasibility of using the Patient Activation Measure in the NHS
Introduction: The challenge of person-centred care Over recent years the push for the NHS to become more person-centred has been mounting, with increasing attention paid both to the importance of patients’ experiences of care and supporting them to manage their own health. This emphasis is made clear in the vision laid out in the NHS […]
A passion for researching public policy and management
Certain branches of the social sciences, especially those associated with the goals of social justice, have a long tradition of bearing witness to suffering and, as Aaron Wildavsky expressed it ‘speaking truth to power’, i.e. providing policy-makers and other powerful actors with what might be uncomfortable messages. This can require courage and conviction. So, although […]
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