[Pre-Aug 2018] North Wales Centre for Primary Care Research

  1. 2019
  2. Published

    Pragmatic methods for reviewing exceptionally large bodies of evidence: systematic mapping review and overview of systematic reviews using lung cancer survival as an exemplar

    Lewis, R., Hendry, M., Din, N., Stanciu, M. A., Nafees, S., Hendry, A., Teoh, Z. H., Lloyd, T., Parsonage, R., Neal, R. D., Collier, G. & Huws, D. W., 16 Jul 2019, In: Systematic Reviews. 8, 1, 171.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Preserved re-experience of discrete emotions: Amnesia and executive function

    Stanciu, M. A., Rafal, R. D. & Turnbull, O. H., Jun 2019, In: Journal of Neuropsychology. 13, 2, p. 305-327

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. 2018
  5. Published

    Diagnostic routes and time intervals for patients with colorectal cancer in 10 international jurisdictions; findings from a cross-sectional study from the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP)

    Weller, D., Menon, U., Falborg, A. Z., Jensen, H., Barisic, A., Knudsen, A. K., Bergin, R. J., Brewster, D., Cairnduff, V., Gavin, A. T., Grunfeld, E., Harland, E., Lambe, M., Law, R-J., Lin, Y., Malmberg, M., Tober, D., Neal, R., White, V., Harrison, S. & Reguilon, I., 27 Nov 2018, In: BMJ Open. 8, 11, e023870.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Development of an intervention to expedite cancer diagnosis through primary care: a protocol

    Stanciu, M. A., Law, R-J., Nafees, S., Hendry, M., Yeo, S. T., Hiscock, J., Lewis, R., Edwards, R., Williams, N., Brain, K., Brocklehurst, P., Carson-Stevens, A., Dolwani, S., Emery, J., Hamilton, W., Hoare, Z., Lyratzopoulos, G., Rubin, G., Smits, S., Vedsted, P., Walter, F., Wilkinson, C. & Neal, R., Oct 2018, In: British Journal of General Practice. 2, 3, bjgpopen18X101595.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. 2016
  8. Published

    Improving early diagnosis of symptomatic cancer

    Hamilton, W., Walter, F. M., Rubin, G. & Neal, R., Dec 2016, In: Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology. 13, 12, p. 740-749

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Trial of Optimal Personalised Care After Treatment for Gynaecological cancer (TOPCAT-G): a study protocol for a randomised feasibility trial

    Pye, K., Totton, N., Stuart, N., Whitaker, R., Morrison, V., Edwards, R. T., Yeo, S. T., Timmis, L. J., Butterworth, C., Hall, L., Rai, T., Hoare, Z., Neal, R. D., Wilkinson, C. & Leeson, S., 23 Nov 2016, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2, 67.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. Published

    An investigation of routes to cancer diagnosis in 10 international jurisdictions, as part of the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership: Survey development and implementation

    Weller, D., Vedsted, P., Anandan, C., Zalounina, A., Fourkala, E. O., Desai, R., Liston, W., Jensen, H., Barisic, A., Gavin, A., Grunfeld, E., Lambe, M., Law, R-J., Malmberg, M., Neal, R. D., Kalsi, J., Turner, D., White, V., Bomb, M. & Menon, U., 1 Jul 2016, In: BMJ Open. 6, 7

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Qualitative "trial-sibling" studies and "unrelated" qualitative studies contributed to complex intervention reviews

    Noyes, J., Hendry, M., Lewin, S., Glenton, C., Chandler, J. & Rashidian, A., Jun 2016, In: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 74, p. 133-143

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Symptoms, unmet needs, psychological well-being and health status in survivors of prostate cancer: implications for redesigning follow-up

    Watson, E., Shinkins, B., Frith, E., Neal, D., Hamdy, F., Walter, F., Weller, D., Wilkinson, C., Faithfull, S., Wolstenholme, J., Sooriakumaran, P., Kastner, C., Campbell, C., Neal, R., Butcher, H., Matthews, M., Perera, R. & Rose, P., Jun 2016, In: BJUI International. 117, 6B, p. E10-E19

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Talking about human papillomavirus and cancer: Protocol for a patient-centred study to develop scripted consultations

    Hendry, M., Pasterfield, D., Adams, R., Evans, M., Fiander, A., Robling, M., Campbell, C., Makin, M., Gollins, S., Hiscock, J., Nafees, S., Bekkers, M., Rose, J., Williams, O., Stanley, M. & Wilkinson, C. E., 25 Apr 2016, In: BMJ Open.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Intervention Now to Eliminate Repeat Unintended Pregnancy in Teenagers (INTERUPT): a systematic review of intervention effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, and qualitative and realist synthesis of implementation factors and user engagement

    Whitaker, R., Hendry, M., Aslam, R., Booth, A., Carter, B., Charles, J., Craine, N., Edwards, R., Noyes, J., Ntambwe, L. I., Pasterfield, D., Rycroft-Malone, J. & Williams, N., 1 Mar 2016, In: Health Technology Assessment. 20, 16

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Symptoms of adult chronic and acute Leukaemia before diagnosis: Large primary care case-control studies using electronic records

    Shephard, E. A., Neal, R. D., Rose, P. W., Walter, F. M. & Hamilton, W. T., 1 Mar 2016, In: British Journal of General Practice. 66, 644, p. e171-e181

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published

    International variation in adherence to referral guidelines for suspected cancer: a secondary analysis of survey data

    Nicholson, B. D., Mant, D., Neal, R. D., Hart, N., Hamilton, W., Shinkins, B., Rubin, G. & Rose, P. W., 7 Jan 2016, In: British Journal of General Practice. 66, 643, p. E106-E113

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  17. Published

    An Association of Cancer Physicians' strategy for improving services and outcomes for cancer patients

    Neal, R. D., Baird, R., Banks, I., Cameron, D., Chester, J., Earl, H., Flannagan, M., Januszewski, A., Kennedy, R., Payne, S., Samuel, E., Taylor, H., Agarwal, R., Ahmed, S., Archer, C., Board, R., Carser, J., Copson, E., Cunningham, D., Coleman, R., Glaser, A., Griffiths, R., Hall, G., Hall, M., Harari, D., Hawkins, M., Hill, M., Johnson, P., Jones, A., Kalsi, T., Karapanagiotou, E., Kemp, Z., Mansi, J., Marshall, E., Mitchell, A., Moe, M., Michie, C., Neal, R., Newsom-Davis, T., Norton, A., Osborne, R., Patel, G., Radford, J., Ring, A., Shaw, E., Skinner, R., Stark, D., Turnbull, S., Velikova, G., White, J., Young, A., Joffe, J. & Selby, P., 5 Jan 2016, In: Ecancermedical Science. 10, 608

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. Published

    In Vitro Evaluation of the Interaction of Dextrin-Colistin Conjugates with Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide

    Roberts, J. L., Cattoz, B., Schweins, R., Beck, K., Thomas, D. W., Griffiths, P. C. & Ferguson, E. L., 5 Jan 2016, In: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 59, 2, p. 647-654

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. 2015
  20. Published

    Symptoms, ultrasound imaging and biochemical markers alone or in combination for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer in women with symptoms suspicious of ovarian cancer

    Rai, N., Campaneria, R., Snell, K., Mallett, S., Bayliss, S. E., Neal, R. D., Balogun, M., Kehoe, S., Deeks, J. K., Sundar, S. & Davenport, C., 7 Dec 2015, In: Cochrane Library. 2015, 12, CD011964.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Published

    The Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Markers of Large Joint Health in Stable Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A pilot study

    Law, R-J., Saynor, Z. L., Gabbitas, J., Jones, J., Kraus, A., Breslin, A., Maddison, P. J. & Thom, J. M., 7 Dec 2015, In: Musculoskeletal Care. 13, 4, p. 222-235

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  22. Published

    The Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Markers of Large Joint Health in Stable Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Pilot Study

    Law, R-J., Saynor, Z. L., Gabbitas, J., Jones, J., Kraus, A., Breslin, A., Maddison, P. J. & Thom, J. M., Dec 2015, In: Musculoskeletal Care. 13, 4, p. 222-235 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Health professionals’ perspectives on exercise referral and physical activity promotion in primary care: Findings from a process evaluation of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales

    Wilkinson, C. E., Din, N. U., Moore, G. F., Murphy, S., Wilkinson, C. & Williams, N. H., 1 Nov 2015, In: Health Education Journal. 74, 6, p. 743-757

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Published

    For which cancers might patients benefit most from expedited symptomatic diagnosis? Construction of a ranking order by a modified Delphi technique

    Hamilton, W., Stapley, S., Campbell, C., Lyratzopoulos, G., Rubin, G. & Neal, R. D., 30 Oct 2015, In: BMC Cancer. 15, 820

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    School-based Brief Psychoeducational Intervention To Raise Adolescent Cancer Awareness and Address Barriers to Seeking Medical Help about Cancer: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

    Hubbard, G., MacMillan, I., Forbat, L., Neal, R. D., O'Carroll, R. E., Haw, S., Rauchaus, P. & Kyle, R. G., 27 Oct 2015, In: Psycho-Oncology.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Diagnostic value of symptoms of oesophagogastric cancers in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Astin, M. P., Martins, T., Welton, N., Neal, R. D., Rose, P. W. & Hamilton, W., 1 Oct 2015, In: British Journal of General Practice. 65, 639

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  27. Published

    Restoring Study 329: efficacy and harms of paroxetine and imipramine in treatment of major depression in adolescence

    Le Noury, J. C., Nardo, J. M., Healy, D., Jureidini, J., Raven, M., Tufanaru, C. & Abi-Jaoude, E., 16 Sept 2015, In: BMJ. 351, h4320.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  28. Published

    Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer

    Sundar, S., Neal, R. D. & Kehoe, S., 1 Sept 2015, In: BMJ. 351, p. h4443

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  29. Published

    The complexity and difficulty of diagnosing lung cancer: findings from a national primary-care study in Wales

    Neal, R. D., Robbie, I. J., Lewis, M., Williamson, I. & Hanson, J., 1 Sept 2015, In: Primary Health Care Research and Development. 16, 05, p. 436-449

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  30. Published

    The expanding role of primary care in cancer control

    Wilkinson, C. E., Rubin, G., Berendsen, A., Crawford, S. M., Dommett, R., Earle, C., Emery, J., Fahey, T., Grassi, L., Grunfeld, E., Gupta, S., Hamilton, W., Hiom, S., Hunter, D., Lyratzopoulos, G., Maclead, U., Mason, R., Mitchell, G., Neal, R. D., Peake, M., Roland, M., Seifert, B., Sisler, J., Sussman, J., Taplin, S., Vedsted, P., Voruganti, T., Walter, F., Wardle, J., Watson, E., Weller, D., Wender, R., Whelan, J., Whitlock, J., Wilkinson, C., de Wit, N. & Zimmerman, C., 1 Sept 2015, In: Lancet Oncology. 16, 12, p. 1231–1272

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  31. Published

    A pilot randomised controlled trial of personalised care after treatment for prostate cancer (TOPCAT-P): nurse-led holistic-needs assessment and individualised psychoeducational intervention: study protocol

    Evans, R. J., Hoare, Z. S., Wilkinson, C. E., Stanciu, M. A., Makin, M., Watson, E., Bulger, J., Evans, R., Hiscock, J., Hoare, Z., Edwards, R. T., Neal, R. D. & Wilkinson, C., 25 Jun 2015, In: BMJ Open. 5, 6

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  32. Published

    Women’s experiences of cervical ripening as inpatients on an antenatal ward

    Brown, S. J. & Furber, C. M., 24 Jun 2015, In: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. 6, 4, p. 219-225

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  33. Published

    ‘Carrying on the way we are, is becoming shambolic’ – An interview study with prostate cancer specialists about their usual practice of follow-up

    Stanciu, M. A., Bulger, J. K., Hiscock, J., Neal, R. D., Stanciu, A., Makin, M. & Wilkinson, C., 2 Jun 2015, In: Journal of Clinical Urology. 8, 4, p. 240-245

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  34. Published

    Explaining variation in cancer survival between 11 jurisdictions in the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership: a primary care vignette survey

    Rose, P. W., Rubin, G., Perera-Salazar, R., Almberg, S. S., Barisic, A., Dawes, M., Grunfeld, E., Hart, N., Neal, R. D., Pirotta, M., Sisler, J., Konrad, G., Toftegaard, B. S., Thulesius, H., Vedsted, P., Young, J., Hamilton, W. & The ICBP Module 3 Working Group., N. V., 27 May 2015, In: BMJ Open. 5, 5

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  35. Published

    Age and Gender Variations in Cancer Diagnostic Intervals in 15 Cancers: Analysis of Data from the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink

    Din, N. U., Ukoumunne, O. C., Rubin, G., Hamilton, W., Carter, B., Stapley, S. & Neal, R. D., 15 May 2015, In: PLoS ONE. 10, 5

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  36. Published

    Interview with Dr David Healy, 13 February 2013

    Peters, K. R., Katz, S. & Healy, D., 1 May 2015, In: Dementia. 14, 3, p. 361-369

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Quantifying the risk of Hodgkin lymphoma in symptomatic primary care patients aged ≥40 years: a case–control study using electronic records

    Shephard, E. A., Neal, R. D., Rose, P. W., Walter, F. M. & Hamilton, W. T., 1 May 2015, In: British Journal of General Practice. p. e289-e294

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  38. Published

    Quantifying the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in symptomatic primary care patients aged ≥40 years: a large case–control study using electronic records

    Shephard, E. A., Neal, R. D., Rose, P. W., Walter, F. M. & Hamilton, W. T., 1 May 2015, In: British Journal of General Practice. 65, 634, p. e281-e288

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  39. Published

    What are the experiences of cancer care in gay, lesbian and bisexual patients, and how do these differ from heterosexual cancer patients?

    Plumpton, C. O., Neal, R. D., Hulbert-Williams, N., McHugh, R., Semlyen, J., Flowers, P., Storey, L., Ream, E. & Neal, R., 28 Apr 2015, In: Psycho-Oncology. 24, S1, p. 2-3

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  40. Published

    Has evidence-based medicine left quackery behind?

    Naudet, F., Falissard, B., Boussageon, R. & Healy, D., 1 Apr 2015, In: Internal and Emergency Medicine. 10, 5, p. 631-634

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  41. Published

    Is increased time to diagnosis and treatment in symptomatic cancer associated with poorer outcomes? Systematic review

    Neal, R. D., Tharmanathan, P., France, B., Din, N. U., Cotton, S., Fallon-Ferguson, J., Hamilton, W., Hendry, A., Hendry, M., Lewis, R., Macleod, U., Mitchell, E. D., Pickett, M., Rai, T., Shaw, K., Stuart, N., Tørring, M. L., Wilkinson, C., Williams, B., Williams, N. & Emery, J., 31 Mar 2015, In: British Journal of Cancer. 112 , Suppl 1, p. S92-107

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  42. Published

    The relative length of the patient and the primary care interval in patients with 28 common and rarer cancers

    Lyratzopoulos, G., Saunders, C. L., Abel, G. A., McPhail, S. M., Neal, R. D., Wardle, J. & Rubin, G. P., 3 Mar 2015, In: British Journal of Cancer. 112, p. S35–S40

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  43. Published

    Quantifying the risk of multiple myeloma from symptoms reported by primary care patients: a large case-control study using electronic records

    Shepard, E. A., Neal, R. D., Rose, P., Walter, F. M. & Hamilton, W. T., 1 Feb 2015, In: British Journal of General Practice. 65, 631, p. E106-E113

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  44. Published

    Impact of investigations in general practice on timeliness of referral for patients subsequently diagnosed with cancer: analysis of national primary care audit data

    Rubin, G. P., Saunders, C. L., Abel, G. A., McPhail, S., Lyratzopoulos, G. & Neal, R. D., 20 Jan 2015, In: British Journal of Cancer. 112, p. 676-687

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  45. 2014
  46. Published

    Dextrin-colistin conjugates as a model bioresponsive treatment for multidrug resistant bacterial infections

    Ferguson, E. L., Azzopardi, E., Roberts, J. L., Walsh, T. R. & Thomas, D. W., 31 Oct 2014, In: Molecular Pharmaceutics. 11, 12, p. 4437-47 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  47. Published

    Cancer symptom awareness and barriers to medical help seeking in Scottish adolescents: a cross-sectional study

    Hubbard, G., Macmillan, I., Canny, A., Forbat, L., Neal, R. D., O'Carroll, R. E., Haw, S. & Kyle, R. G., 29 Oct 2014, In: BMC Public Health. 14, 1117

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  48. Published

    Achieving earlier diagnosis of symptomatic cervical cancer

    Walter, F. M., Mwaka, A. D. & Neal, R. D., 1 Oct 2014, In: British Journal of General Practice. 64, p. 495-496

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  49. Published

    Research into practice: prompt diagnosis of cancer in primary care

    Rubin, G., Walter, F., Emery, J., Neal, R. D., Hamilton, W. & Wardle, J., 1 Aug 2014, In: British Journal of General Practice. 64, 625, p. 428-430

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  50. Published

    A stepped wedge cluster randomized control trial of dried blood spot testing to improve the uptake of hepatitis C antibody testing within UK prisons

    Craine, N., Whitaker, R., Perrett, S., Zou, L., Hickman, M. & Lyons, M., 24 Jul 2014, In: European Journal of Public Health. 25, 2, p. 351-357

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  51. Published

    Cost-effectiveness of different strategies to manage patients with sciatica

    Fitzimmons, D., Phillips, C. J., Bennett, H., Jones, M., Williams, N. H., Lewis, R., Sutton, A., Matar, H. E., Din, N. U., Burton, K., Nafees, S., Hendry, M., Rickard, I. & Wilkinson, C. E., Jul 2014, In: Pain. 155, 7, p. 1318-1327 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  52. Published

    Folate Augmentation of Treatment-Evaluation for Depression (FolATED): randomised trial and economic evaluation

    Bedson, E., Bell, D., Carr, D., Carter, B., Hughes, D., Jorgensen, A., Lewis, H., Lloyd, K., McCaddon, A., Moat, S., Pink, J., Pirmohamed, M., Roberts, S., Russell, I., Sylvestre, Y., Tranter, R., Whitaker, R., Wilkinson, C. & Williams, N., Jul 2014, In: Health Technology Assessment. 18, 48, p. 1-159

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  53. Published

    Development of a survey instrument to investigate the primary care factors related to differences in cancer diagnosis between international jurisdictions

    Rose, P. W., Hamilton, W., Aldersey, K., Barisic, A., Dawes, M., Foot, C., Grunfeld, E., Hart, N., Neal, R. D., Pirotta, M., Sisler, J., Thulesius, H., Vedsted, P., Young, J. & Rubin, G., 17 Jun 2014, In: BMC Family Practice. 2014, 15, p. 122

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  54. Published

    PROSPECTIV—a pilot trial of a nurse-led psychoeducational intervention delivered in primary care to prostate cancer survivors: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

    Wilkinson, C. E., Watson, E., Rose, P., Frith, E., Hamdy, F., Neal, D., Kastner, C., Russell, S., Walter, F. M., Faithfull, S., Wolstenholme, J., Perera, R., Weller, D., Campbell, C., Wilkinson, C., Neal, R. D., Sooriakumaran, P., Butcher, H. & Matthews, M., 22 May 2014, In: BMJ Open. 4, 5, e005186.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  55. Published

    Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a protocol for a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention in pregnancy

    Williams, N. H., John, E., Cassidy, D. M., Playle, R., Jewell, K., Cohen, D., Duncan, D., Newcombe, R. G., Busse, M., Owen-Jones, E., Williams, N., Longo, M., Avery, A. & Simpson, S. A., 10 May 2014, In: BMC Public Health. 14, 439

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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