Publications by authors named "B Dutton"

Background: Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common problem that can significantly affect women's lives until menopause. There is a lack of evidence on longer-term outcomes after seeking health care and treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding.

Objectives: To assess the continuation rates of medical treatments and the rates of ablative and surgical interventions among women who had participated in the ECLIPSE trial (ISRCTN86566246) 10 years after initial management for heavy menstrual bleeding in primary care.

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Background: The increase in demand for young people's mental health services has been met by a growth of co-located mental health service provision in the NHS and third sector. This research explores the benefits and challenges of the NHS collaborating with a charity to provide a step-down crisis mental health service for young people in Greater Manchester, and suggests how the collaboration between the NHS and third sector may be improved for future projects.

Methods: Working from a critical realist paradigm, this qualitative case study utilised thematic analysis of 9 in-depth interviews with operational stakeholders from 3 operational layers, to explore insiders' perspectives of the benefits and challenges of collaboration between the NHS and third sector in the context of the 'Safe Zones' initiative.

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Background: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is common and can affect women's lives. Evidence on women's experiences and their treatment of this problem after seeking primary care is lacking.

Aim: To explore women's experiences of HMB and their medical treatment up to 10 years after initial management in general practice.

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Background: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common problem that can significantly affect women's lives. There is a lack of evidence on long-term outcomes after seeking treatment.

Aim: To assess continuation rates of medical treatments and rates of surgery in women 10 years after initial management for HMB in primary care.

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Background: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common inherited condition causing elevated cholesterol, premature heart disease, and early death. Although FH can be effectively treated, over 80% of people with FH remain undetected.

Aim: To explore patient and health professional experiences of introducing genetic testing with case finding for FH in primary care.

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