Using a systematic review in clinical decision making

"Evidence suggests that systematic reviews are used infrequently by physicians in clinical decision-making. One proposed solution is to create filtered resources so that information is validated and refined in order to be read quickly. Two shortened systematic review formats were developed to enhance their use in clinical decision-making."

Using a systematic review in clinical decision making: a pilot parallel, randomized controlled trial
L Perrier, N Persaud, KE Thorpe, SE Straus
Implementation Science, 2015, 10:118

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Measuring and monitoring safety: an acute care perspective

"This thought paper offers reflections on the measurement and monitoring of safety from the perspective of a practising clinician based at a busy district general hospital."

Measuring and monitoring safety: an acute care perspective
C Peden
The Health Foundation
October 2013

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Measuring and monitoring safety: a primary care perspective

"This thought paper considers the differences between primary care and other settings and explains that a variety of factors mean that assessing harm and safety in primary care remains a challenge."

Measuring and monitoring safety: a primary care perspective
A Esmail
The Health Foundation
October 2013

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Clinical Commissioning Hub

"The Hub is an online resource for those commissioning secondary care services in England, service planners and clinicians designing these services across the UK."

Access this resource, produced by the Royal College of Physicians, here.

Clinicians in management: does it make a difference

"Those NHS hospital trusts with larger proportions of doctors on their boards are also those which are most likely to achieve quality ratings of four, lower morbidity rates (according to Dr Foster) and higher levels of patient satisfaction."

Clinicians in management: does it make a difference
G Veronesi, I Kirkpatrick, F Vallascas
Centre for Innovation in Health Management
Leeds University Business School
May 2012

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