National Symptom Surveillance Using Calls to a Telephone Health Advice Service - United Kingdom, December 2001-February 2003

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan L. Cooper ◽  
G. Smith ◽  
M. Baker ◽  
F. Chinemana ◽  
N. Verlander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Health Advice ◽  
Advice Service

An evaluation of an occupational health advice service

2010 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
P Shearn ◽  
Norma J Ford ◽  
R G Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Advice ◽  
Advice Service

scholarly journals A Medical Support in Offshore Racing — Workshop on Medical Support for Offshore Yacht Races, Telemedical Advice Service (TMAS), 1–2 December 2018, London, United Kingdom

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-41
Author(s):  
Nebojša Nikolić ◽  
Roger Nilson ◽  
Spike Briggs ◽  
Arne J. Ulven ◽  
Agnar Tveten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Medical Support ◽  
Advice Service

Health Advice and the Traveller

2000 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.B. Harris ◽  
P.D. Welsby
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Travel Agents ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Health Advice

We studied advice given by travel agents, the experiences of recent travellers, and the hidden costs for travellers to Kenya. There was a wide range of advice given by United Kingdom travel agents, much of it at variance with advice given by other travel agents and much of it incorrect. Nevertheless travel agents have a responsibility to give advice because they are often the only point of contact for health advice.

scholarly journals Persistence of Imported Malaria Into the United Kingdom: An Epidemiological Review of Risk Factors and At-risk Groups

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 1156-1162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qubekani M Moyo ◽  
Martin Besser ◽  
Roderick Lynn ◽  
Andrew M L Lever
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Plasmodium Malariae ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cambridge University ◽  
Tertiary Referral Center ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Health Advice ◽  
Imported Cases

Abstract Background The United Kingdom documented a decline of >30% in imported cases of malaria annually between 1996 and 2003; however, there are still approximately 1700 cases and 5–10 deaths each year. Prophylaxis health messages focus on families returning to their country of origin. Methods We reviewed 225 records of patients seen in Cambridge University Hospital Foundation Trust [CUHFT], a tertiary referral center in Cambridge, England. All records of patients seen in CUHFT between 2002–2016 were analyzed in the context of national figures from Public Health England. Results Between 2004–2016, there was no decrease in imported cases of malaria locally or nationally. Plasmodium falciparum remains responsible for most imported infections (66.7%); Plasmodium vivax contributed 15.1%, Plasmodium malariae 4%, and Plasmodium ovale 6.7%; 7.5% (17/225) of patients had an incomplete record. Most cases were reported in people coming from West Africa. Sierra Leone and the Ivory Coast had the highest proportions of travelers being infected at 8 and 7 per 1000, respectively. Visiting family in the country of origin (27.8%) was the commonest reason for travel. However, this was exceeded by the combined numbers traveling for business and holidays (22.5% and 20.1%, respectively). Sixty percent of patients took no prophylaxis. Of those who did, none of the patients finished their chemoprophylaxis regimen. Conclusions Significant numbers of travelers to malarious countries still take no chemoprophylaxis. Health advice about prophylaxis before travel should be targeted not only at those visiting family in their country of origin but also to those traveling for holiday and work.

A comparison of the United Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test (UK-CAT) with a traditional admission selection process

2009 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nishan Fernando ◽  
Gordon Prescott ◽  
Jennifer Cleland ◽  
Kathryn Greaves ◽  
Hamish McKenzie
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Aptitude Test ◽  
The United Kingdom
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