Improving the NHS Blood Culture Pathway in England

Bloodstream infections (BSI) are common and cause severe disease and death. Blood cultures are used to identify whether patients have a bacterial or fungal BSI and assess whether the microbe will be resistant to any antimicrobial therapies (AMTs) helping clinicians to prescribe AMTs to patients who truly need them. NHS England’s blood culture audit indicated low adherence to best practice guidelines and trusts have raised concerns regarding the resource implications of achieving compliance.
Evaluating the benefits and costs of using an mRNA versus DNA HR-HPV assay in the National Cervical Screening Programme in the Netherlands

Modelling the impact of using a DNA compared to mRNA HPV assay as part of the cervical screening programmes in Sweden and Denmark

Evaluating the choice of HPV assay in the French cervical screening programme with a decision tree model

A cost effectiveness analysis of repeat screening for syphilis in pregnancy as an alternative screening strategy in the UK

Examining the acceptability of offering STI screening in higher educational settings

Cost analysis of near patient chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening and treatment in further education/technical colleges

Cluster-randomised feasibility trial of a chlamydia test and treat (TnT) service in further education colleges

Three simple tests could save the NHS nearly £6.9 billion

Test n Treat – rapid STI testing and treatment in colleges: study protocol
