Evaluation of a health service adopting proactive approach to reduce high risk of lung cancer: The Liverpool Healthy Lung Programme.

Objectives: This Liverpool Healthy Lung Programme is a response to high rates of lung cancer and respiratory diseases locally and aims to diagnose lung cancer at an earlier stage by proactive approach to those at high risk of lung cancer. The objective of this study is to evaluate the programme in terms of its likely effect on mortality from lung cancer and its delivery to deprived populations.

Methods: Persons aged 58-75 years, with a history of smoking or a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) according to general practice records were invited for lung health check in a community health hub setting.

Referral patterns after a seizure admission in an English region: an opportunity for effective intervention? An observational study of routine hospital data.

Objectives: To identify emergency seizure admissions to hospital and their subsequent access to specialist outpatient services.

Design: Algorithmic analysis of anonymised routine hospital data over 7 years using specialist follow-up by 3 months as the target outcome.

Population: All adults resident in Merseyside and Cheshire, England.