Objectives To explore the status of patient safety culture in Arab countries based on the
findings of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSPSC). Design Systematic …

Patient safety is a major public health issue. It has also been recognised as an area for
improvement. The purpose of this article is to discuss the need for developing an integrated …

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterised by impulsivity, hyperactivity
and inattention. Up to 5% of primary school age children have ADHD. Both genes and …

Background HIV has changed from a rapidly deteriorating illness to a complex chronic
disease, with increasing incidences of comorbidity, including cancer, and liver, lung and …

background There is resurgent interest in the concept and practice of self-care as a means
to improve the health, wellness and wellbeing of individuals, and as an avenue to mitigate …

Background: Although the majority of patient contact within the UK's National Health Service
(NHS) occurs in primary care, relatively little is known about the safety of care in this setting …

Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rising cause of mortality and morbidity in England
and consequently an important policy issue for the National Health Service. There has been …

Background There has been little research on the impact of quality improvement initiatives
on ethnic disparities in diabetes management in the UK. Methods Population-based …

Objectives To assess sickle cell disease (SCD) patient and carer perspectives on the
primary care services related to SCD that they receive from their general practitioner (GP) …

Background The usual system for antenatal screening for haemoglobinopathies permits
termination only late in the second trimester of pregnancy. Aim To evaluate a system where …