Objectives: Ascertaining the quality of life (QoL) in people with dementia is important for
evaluating service outcomes and cost-effectiveness. This paper identifies QoL measures for …

Background Physician associates [PAs] (also known as physician assistants) are new to the
NHS and there is little evidence concerning their contribution in general practice. Aim This …

Background: Primary health care is changing as it responds to demographic shifts, technological
changes and fiscal constraints. This, and predicted pressures on medical and nursing …

Evidence from England, Australia, Canada, Japan and the USA indicates that the single
homeless population is ageing, and that increasing numbers of older people are homeless. This …

This article draws on preliminary findings from a two-year exploratory study to describe how
different agencies and professionals work together to identify and manage the intersections …

There is increasing evidence that many homeless people have multiple and complex needs
but are excluded from social work support. The data on which this paper draws are part of a …

Background Tuberculosis awareness, grounded in social cognition models of health care
seeking behaviour, relies on the ability of individuals to recognise symptoms, assess their risk …

Background Physician associates are new to English general practice and set to expand in
numbers. Objective To investigate the patients’ perspective on consulting with physician …

‘Recovery’ is a key concept in the organisation and delivery of interdisciplinary support for
people experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness ( MEH , that is, situations where …

Background Physician associates, known internationally as physician assistants, are a mid-level
practitioner, well established in the United States of America but new to the United …