Conservative management of vestibular schwannomas of 15 to 31 mm intracranial diameter.

Objective: To study the natural course of vestibular schwannomas 15 to 31 mm in diameter.

Methods: A retrospective study of 45 patients conservatively managed with interval scanning was performed. Outcome measures were: changes in tumour size, clinical features and hearing.

The effects of heavy social drinking on executive function: a systematic review and meta-analytic study of existing literature and new empirical findings.

Background: Previous investigations of executive function in alcohol dependent and in social drinkers have not always produced consistent results and have not utilised key indicators of recent theoretical models of Executive Function (EF). The present paper reports the results of two studies that seek to address these limitations.

Method: Study 1 took the form of a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies examining EF in social drinkers.

The effects of 'ecstasy' (MDMA) on visuospatial memory performance: findings from a systematic review with meta-analyses.

To review, with meta-analyses where appropriate, performance differences between ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) users and non-users on a wider range of visuospatial tasks than previously reviewed. Such tasks have been shown to draw upon working memory executive resources. Abstract databases were searched using the United Kingdom National Health Service Evidence Health Information Resource.

An evaluation of an online numeracy assessment tool.

Aim: To evaluate users' perceptions of an online numeracy assessment tool in terms of improving their numeracy and confidence in mathematical calculation.

Method: A quantitative and qualitative survey evaluation was performed. An online questionnaire was sent to 695 users of the tool.

Working as a newly appointed consultant: a study into the transition from specialist registrar.

Practising for the first time as a consultant can be extremely challenging. This study explored the experiences of 45 physicians and surgeons who had made the transition from specialist registrar to hospital consultant.