Routine or selective school entry medicals: a review of current literature
CMN Bhrolchain - Public health, 1993 - Elsevier
A review of recent literature on school entry medicals (SEMs) assessed whether selective
medicals were as effective and/or cheaper than routine medicals. Data were compared with …
medicals were as effective and/or cheaper than routine medicals. Data were compared with …
Referral patterns to a District Child Development Centre: 25 years experience
CMN Bhrolchain - Public Health, 2002 - Elsevier
This study describes the changes in referral patterns to a district Child Development Centre
over 25 y. Referral information was collected prospectively for all referrals seen at the Child …
over 25 y. Referral information was collected prospectively for all referrals seen at the Child …
Case mix presenting to paediatricians in a UK district (1998)
NR Holmes, CMN Bhrolchain - Public Health, 2002 - Elsevier
This observational study analysed paediatric outpatient referrals to a district service in the UK
in 1998 and compared results with studies conducted 10 y previously. Data was collected …
in 1998 and compared results with studies conducted 10 y previously. Data was collected …
Will deprived areas still need community paediatricians? An unpopular hypothesis
CMN Bhrolchain - Public health, 1994 - Elsevier
Community paediatricians have traditionally provided primary preventive services. The new
GP Contract encourages GPs to provide such services within practices but practices in …
GP Contract encourages GPs to provide such services within practices but practices in …
A district survey of paediatric outpatient referrals
CMN Bhrolcháin - Public health, 1992 - Elsevier
A prospective analysis of general paediatric outpatient referrals to a district general hospital
was conducted over four months. Because of geographical characteristics, this probably …
was conducted over four months. Because of geographical characteristics, this probably …
Who should provide primary care for children?
CMN Bhrolchain - Archives of disease in childhood, 2004 - adc.bmj.com
Increasingly the future organisation of paediatrics at secondary level, the place of first referral,
depends greatly on the organisation and quality of care at primary level. The ability of …
depends greatly on the organisation and quality of care at primary level. The ability of …
The family doctor and children with special educational needs.
CMN Bhrolchain - The Journal of the Royal College of General …, 1989 - bjgp.org
Twenty three of the 1548 children registered with a group practice were found to have special
educational needs. Only half of these children were known by the health visitor attached to …
educational needs. Only half of these children were known by the health visitor attached to …
A new method of evaluating selective school entrymedicals
CMN Bhrolchain, SJ Shribman - Public health, 1995 - Elsevier
There is an ongoing debate about the relative value of selective vs routine entrant medicals.
This paper describes a districtwide study of entrant medicals using the tracer method to …
This paper describes a districtwide study of entrant medicals using the tracer method to …
If community paediatricians did not exist, it would be necessary to invent them
CMN Bhrolchain - Archives of disease in childhood, 2005 - adc.bmj.com
We would like to draw attention to a useful radiological sign indicating that a percutaneous
central venous catheter may be in the ascending lumbar vein. In our neonatal unit there have …
central venous catheter may be in the ascending lumbar vein. In our neonatal unit there have …
Women's paid work and the timing of births: longitudinal evidence
MN Bhrolcháin - European Journal of Population/Revue européenne de …, 1986 - JSTOR
It has been suggested that work-motivated women may shorten their birth intervals to allow a
faster return to the workforce. This paper: (i) considers the circumstances under which such …
faster return to the workforce. This paper: (i) considers the circumstances under which such …