Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Understanding experiences of recognising and reporting signs of recurrence following breast cancer: mapping behavioural determinants to optimise follow-up care

Abstract Purpose Approximately 20% of people affected by breast cancer experience recurrence. Shifts to personalised stratified follow-up (PSFU) in the United Kingdom and internationally require individuals to initiate further appointments themselves if they suspect recurrence. W...

Validation of the European Bone & Joint Infection Society recommendations for debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention in hip and knee periprosthetic joint infection

Aims The aim of this study was to externally validate the European Bone & Joint Infection Society (EBJIS) recommendations for the use of debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) in the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), examining the independent asso...

Management of choking in Motor Neuron Disease: patient and public involvement in a co-produced mixed-methods study protocol

Abstract Background Up to 70% of people living with Motor Neuron Disease (plwMND) report distressing episodes of choking (a feeling of suffocation or airways blockage) due to involvement of bulbar muscles. There is an evidence gap on management of choking in plwMND, which is mirr...

Patient, surgeon, and institutional variation in dual-mobility component use in primary total hip arthroplasty

Aims The aim of this study was to quantify the contribution of patient-, surgeon-, and institution-level factors to variation in dual-mobility component use in primary total hip arthroplasty (DM-THA) in England. We sought to determine whether current patterns reflect appropriate...