NIHR Summaries

Urgent care provision has recently expanded in England, resulting in patients struggling to choose appropriate services. A study has identified the different types of work they do in making a decision

Magnet hospitals demonstrate better staff wellbeing and patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals, but reviews have not shown evidence of general benefit

A research project has examined how safe staffing policies have been implemented locally by trusts to improve patient safety

An NIHR Alert summarised the findings of a meta-analysis investigating the effectiveness of giving the measles vaccine to at-risk infants under nine months of age

A large Spanish trial found that taking blood pressure medication at bedtime reduces the risk of a cardiovascular outcome

A study funded by the NIHR found that a rapid screening tool to detect delirium is a practical tool for initial assessment in time-pressured environments

Researchers in the US found that, in a large sample of asymptomatic carriers of MRSA, decontamination for six months after hospital discharge reduced the risk of later infection

A meta-analysis of 13 studies shows that encouraging medical inpatients to get out of bed and mobilise improves their walking ability and reduces their length of stay in hospital

A large trial funded by the National Institute for Health Research found that peer support after discharge from mental health crisis team care reduced readmissions to acute mental health care

A large retrospective study by the National Institute for Health Research has found nationwide variation in the timing of referral to hospice care. Older people were referred closer to death than younger people