Aquarius Population Health

User experience and workflow performance: a pilot evaluation of the Genius Digital Diagnostics System for screening cervical cytology samples

It is generally understood that the cytology work process can be stressful and fatiguing affecting technicians’ performance and job satisfaction on a day-to-day basis and in the longer term. This study assessed the performance and user experience of cytotechnologists (CTs) reviewing liquid-based cytology samples using a new digital cytology platform Genius Digital Diagnostics System (Genius Read More >

Analysing the COPD care pathway in Japan, Canada, England and Germany: a global view

Aquarius Population Health are delighted to be collaborating with AstraZeneca on a poster session at this year’s European Respiratory Society International Congress. Our research, based on clinician interviews and local data reviews, advances our understanding of COPD care pathways in Japan, Canada, England and Germany, and identifies cross cutting barriers to optimal COPD care, which Read More >

Modelling the costs and benefits of an mRNA compared to a DNA high-risk HPV assay in a hypothetical HPV primary screening algorithm in Ontario, Canada

Cases of cervical cancer in Canada have decreased recently as a result of cytology-based screening programs. However, cervical cancer remains a relatively common and preventable cause of cancer in women. As cervical cancer is primarily caused by persistent genital infection with high-risk (HR) human papillomaviruses, Ontario Health has been evaluating implementing HPV-based testing in cervical Read More >

An exciting start to 2021

The challenges and opportunities of growing a team during these strange times 2020 was a year like no other, including for the team at Aquarius. We learned how to work from home and adapt to seeing our colleagues and clients on our screen. Members of the team have had to juggle the roles of worker Read More >

Aquarius gives back in 2020

Working with us gives health, wellbeing and safety to those who need it most Aquarius Population Health is passionate about improving health and wellbeing at home and abroad. We are extremely fortunate that our work makes a real difference to the health of the wider population, and that our team is able to grow and Read More >

Is it cost effective to screen women for syphilis twice during pregnancy?

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) asked Aquarius to assess the costs and benefits of two different approaches to antenatal screening for syphilis. We compared the current strategy – screening in the first trimester only – with an alternative strategy – screening in the first trimester and a repeat screen later in pregnancy.  The Read More >

Could we optimise testing for gonorrhoea to avoid the use of last-line antibiotics?

Ceftriaxone is the first-line treatment for gonorrhoea but there are few alternative treatments available should ceftriaxone resistance become widespread. Aquarius created a model to explore how point-of-care testing could be used to diagnose gonorrhoea and at the same time test for antibiotic susceptibility, which could allow the use of previously abandoned antibiotics for many patients, Read More >

How can economic models inform decision-making about screening programmes?

Dr Elisabeth Adams, Managing Director and Founder of Aquarius Population Health, spoke at a continuing medical education webinar for health professionals hosted on September 23,2020 by the Consortium for Infectious Disease Control (CIDC).   With increasing demands on time and resources, decision-makers in healthcare need information about how to create a safe, effective and cost-effective Read More >