Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Povorcitinib for nonsegmental vitiligo: two randomized, controlled, phase 3 STOP-V trials

Abstract There is an unmet need for repigmentation therapies for patients with nonsegmental vitiligo (NSV) who are candidates for systemic therapy. Here, 52-week primary results are reported from two parallel phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of once-da...

Evaluating single-best-answer questions in dental materials education: a retrospective item analysis from an online undergraduate dentistry question bank

Abstract Background High-quality single-best-answer (SBA) questions require appropriate construction, alignment with intended learning outcomes, absence of technical item flaws and psychometric evaluation. Dentistry-specific evidence linking these constructional features to item...

AI-augmented colorectal cancer MDT concordance modelling: a prospective evaluation of performance, interpretability, and provider-side budget impact

Abstract Purpose Colorectal multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) face increasing workload. We evaluated whether routinely collected colorectal MDT variables could support local MDT concordance modelling, interpretable feature attribution, and provider-side budget impact estimation. Met...

Reducing inappropriate non-sterile glove use in an acute NHS trust: A quality improvement evaluation of the Gloves Off campaign

Background Inappropriate glove use can undermine hand hygiene, increase cross-transmission risk, and contribute to healthcare waste. Objectives To evaluate a trust-wide quality improvement campaign aimed at reducing unnecessary non-sterile glove use and improving appropriateness...