When will the UK achieve HIV transmission elimination? Modelling the impact of current HIV prevention efforts on progress towards the 2030 elimination goal
In 2019, the previous UK government set the ambitious target of eliminating HIV transmission within the UK by 2030. While great progress has been made in HIV prevention and treatment in the UK, with England reaching the UNAIDS 95-95-95 target in 20231, past evidence suggested that the goal of ‘elimination’ by 2030 is unlikely to Read More >
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
