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Our latest article has been published in the journal of Family Practice; read the full paper here: http://bit.ly/1MhyrOk
Lateral flow COVID tests: Convenient and fast but negative results don't rule out infection
How reliable are rapid COVID tests? Our new study put two popular kits to the test. The results reveal their strengths and limitations and what that means for people using them or relying on their results.
Diagnosing urinary tract infection in primary care
Thomas Fanshawe's latest blog discusses a study of over 1000 women to evaluate the effectiveness of UTI diagnostic guidelines in primary care. It underlines the potential for misdiagnosis and calls for improved point-of-care tests.
Ruling out malaria infection in children in UK emergency departments
Rising malaria in UK kids post-pandemic: Dr Chris Bird highlights research on the potential of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for quicker malaria detection, reducing painful blood tests and hospital wait times.
How can the NHS be made more attractive for hosting commercial medical device studies? Insights from an NIHR industry engagement workshop
Alex is a post-doctoral researcher in the Interdisciplinary Research in Health Sciences (IRIHS) group in Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences. He has a broad social science interest in medical innovation and health research policy. He tweets as @rushforthad