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primary care PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 61 primary care PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Reviewing and optimising the use of electronic prescribing systems to improve medicine safety in integrated care systems
Research Group:
Health Technologies
With a rapidly ageing population in the UK, there is an escalating demand for older care that requires therapeutic drug monitoring with the help of electronic prescribing and record systems (EPRS). Read more
The management of young people's mental health in primary care
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, new prescriptions for medication used to treat anxiety and depression were increasing in young people [1, 2]. Read more
Establishing the feasibility of serial optical coherence tomography-otoscopy and microbiological testing in children with suspected acute otitis media in primary care: systematic review and prospective cohort study
Supervisors. Professor Alastair Hay (lead), Dr Ashley Hammond,. Rationale. Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common, painful condition of childhood, often treated inappropriately with antibiotics. Read more
Understanding the barriers to healthcare for women with chronic pelvic pain
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is described as persistent pain perceived in structures related to the pelvis 1, of at least 3 months duration, not occurring exclusively with menstruation, intercourse, or pregnancy2. Read more
Characterisation of general practices by prescribing and diagnostic test ordering behaviour using dimensionality reduction and clustering analysis
Introduction. Personality refers to an individual’s enduring characteristics and behaviours. Read more
Advance care planning conversations in care home, understanding resident and family experiences.
Highlights. Demographic predictions indicate increasing numbers of older people will reach end of life in care homes making effective use of advance care planning conversations essential. Read more
Understanding how general practices achieve high relational continuity of care
Relational continuity of care is the extent to which patients see the same clinicians over time. Relational continuity of care is considered a core feature of general practice. Read more
Measurement of outcomes for medicines management interventions for people living with dementia in primary care
Medicines management is a complex process for people living with dementia (PLWD), who often have other comorbidities and are frequently prescribed multiple… Read more
Modelling within-individual variability of clinical parameters and investigation of their effects on clinical decision-making
All measured clinical parameters vary within individual the same individual. This variation includes biological variation (chance variation around a physiological mean) and variation in the measurement process (measurement error). Read more
Culturally appropriate personal care assistance for people living with dementia in care homes (BACKHOUSET_U25FMH)
Primary supervisor - Dr Tamara Backhouse. This is an exciting PhD opportunity to develop a toolkit to guide culturally appropriate personal care assistance for people living with dementia in care homes. Read more
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Developing continuity of care prediction models using Explainable AI for outcomes of care in multimorbid patients: the example of heart failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Project description. There is well-established evidence from primary care that continuity of care with a single healthcare professional, such as a GP, can lead to improved care and clinical outcomes. Read more
Cultural adaptation of a digital health platform for patients with chronic kidney disease from a South Asian background
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health emergency. 7 million people in the UK have CKD, numbers are expected to increase over the next 10 years, with a major impact on the UK health economy (1). Read more
Your PhD in Medicine with Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex, together with National Health Service organisations (NHS) throughout the Southeast region of the United Kingdom. Read more
Developing and testing indicators to enhance the quality and safety of care in professional community pharmacy services
The increasing demand for healthcare services, combined with a declining number of general practitioners (GPs), has led to heightened workload pressures on general practices. Read more
Knowledge Support to support clinicians to manage mental health medication in general practice
Mental health disorders are widespread and necessitate effective solutions. Mental medication such as antipsychotics have been associated with multiple adverse outcomes. Read more