Socio-economic deprivation and risk of emergency readmission and inpatient mortality in people with sickle cell disease in England: observational study.

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a cause of frequent emergency readmissions. We examined trends in SCD emergency readmissions and inpatient mortality in England in relation to socio-economic status.

Methods: Data from Hospital Episode Statistics were extracted for all SCD patients admitted in 2005/06.

An identification and brief advice programme for low-risk alcohol consumption in an acute medical setting: an implementation study.

Objectives: To implement an identification and brief advice (IBA) intervention to detect low-risk/hazardous alcohol consumption.

Design: Implementation was guided through the use of quality improvement tools and training.

Setting: This study was conducted over an 18-month period from April 2010 to September 2011 on a 42-bed acute medical unit at a central London acute hospital.

Patients' views on improving sickle cell disease management in primary care: focus group discussion.

Objectives: To assess sickle cell disease (SCD) patient and carer perspectives on the primary care services related to SCD that they receive from their general practitioner (GP).

Design: A focus group discussion was used to elicit the views of patients about the quality of care they receive from their primary health-care providers and what they thought was the role of primary care in SCD management. The focus group discussion was video recorded.

Characterizing emergency admissions of patients with sickle cell crisis in NHS brent: observational study.

Objectives: To characterize emergency admissions for patients with sickle cell crisis in NHS Brent and to determine which patients and practices may benefit most from primary care intervention.

Design: Observational study

Setting: Emergency departments attended by residents of the London borough of Brent

Participants: Patients with sickle cell disease registered with a general practitioner (GP) in the borough of Brent

Main Outcome Measures: Analysis of admissions between January 2008 and July 2010 that included length of stay (average and <2 days versus ≥2 days) by age group and registered GP practice.

Results: Thirty six percent of sickle cell disease admission spells resulted in a length of stay of less than two days.

Trends in hospital admissions for sickle cell disease in England, 2001/02-2009/10.

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rising cause of mortality and morbidity in England and consequently an important policy issue for the National Health Service. There has been no previous study that has examined SCD admission rates in England.

Methods: Data from Hospital Episode Statistics were analysed for all hospital episodes (2001/10) in England with a primary diagnosis of sickle cell anaemia with crisis (D57.

The incidence and outcome of myeloid malignancies in 2,112 adult patients in southeast England.

There is a paucity of epidemiological data on chronic myeloproliferative disorders and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), while subtypes of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are rarely defined. We identified 2,112 adult myeloid malignancies in the South Thames area between 1999 and 2000. The incidence (European standard population) of AML was 3.