Provision of early clinical experience in UK medical schools: a cross-sectional survey.

Background: There is an established evidence base to support early clinical experience (ECE) within medical degree programmes. However, increasingly crowded clinical learning environments can make provision challenging. The aim of this research was to develop understanding about how ECE is provided within UK medical schools.

The impact of testosterone therapy on quality of life in adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscular dystrophy in childhood. It is associated with progressive muscle function decline and premature death. Long-term oral glucocorticoid use slows muscle weakness but is associated with several side effects including delayed puberty.

An audit of waiting times in a haematology clinic before and after the introduction of point-of-care testing.

Haematology patients are frequent attenders at haematology clinics either as a result of their illness or their treatment. We identified that waiting times in the haematology clinic were an important quality indicator for patients within the haematology service. In this study we have surveyed 50 consecutive patients in order to establish maximum waiting times in the haematology clinic.