Comparison of control charts for monitoring clinical performance using binary data
J Neuburger, K Walker… - BMJ quality & …, 2017 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Background Time series charts are increasingly used by clinical teams to monitor their
performance, but statistical control charts are not widely used, partly due to uncertainty about …
performance, but statistical control charts are not widely used, partly due to uncertainty about …
Variation in rates of caesarean section among English NHS trusts after accounting for maternal and clinical risk: cross sectional study
Objective To determine whether the variation in unadjusted rates of caesarean section
derived from routine data in NHS trusts in England can be explained by maternal …
derived from routine data in NHS trusts in England can be explained by maternal …
[HTML][HTML] Risk of placenta previa in second birth after first birth cesarean section: a population-based study and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Objective: To compare the risk of placenta previa at second birth
among women who had a cesarean section (CS) at first birth with women who delivered …
among women who had a cesarean section (CS) at first birth with women who delivered …
Findings of a national comparative audit of mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery in England
R Jeevan, DA Cromwell, JP Browne, CM Caddy… - Journal of plastic …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives This paper summarises the findings of a national audit of mastectomy and breast
reconstruction surgery carried out in England. It describes patterns of treatment, and the …
reconstruction surgery carried out in England. It describes patterns of treatment, and the …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of a national clinician-led audit initiative on care and mortality after hip fracture in England: an external evaluation using time trends in non-audit …
J Neuburger, C Currie, R Wakeman, C Tsang… - Medical care, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Hip fracture is the most common serious injury of older people. The UK
National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) was launched in 2007 as a national collaborative …
National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) was launched in 2007 as a national collaborative …
Self management for men with lower urinary tract symptoms: randomised controlled trial
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of self management as a first line intervention for
men with lower urinary tract symptoms. Design Randomised controlled trial. Setting A …
men with lower urinary tract symptoms. Design Randomised controlled trial. Setting A …
A guide to evaluating linkage quality for the analysis of linked data
Linked datasets are an important resource for epidemiological and clinical studies, but
linkage error can lead to biased results. For data security reasons, linkage of personal …
linkage error can lead to biased results. For data security reasons, linkage of personal …
The performance of instrumental activities of daily living scale in screening for cognitive impairment in elderly community residents
A retrospective analysis of Short Orientation-Memory-Concentration (OMC) and Lawton's
IADL data was performed to assess the association between instrumental activities of daily …
IADL data was performed to assess the association between instrumental activities of daily …
Public reporting of surgeon outcomes: low numbers of procedures lead to false complacency
Summary The English National Health Service published outcome information for individual
surgeons for ten specialties in June, 2013. We looked at whether individual surgeons do …
surgeons for ten specialties in June, 2013. We looked at whether individual surgeons do …
Maternal morbidity associated with placenta praevia among women who had elective caesarean section
C Onwere, I Gurol-Urganci, DA Cromwell… - European Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Estimates of the increased risk of maternal complications after caesarean
section posed by placenta praevia differ between studies and may not reflect current …
section posed by placenta praevia differ between studies and may not reflect current …