Simon de Lusignan

Jul 1, 2024 | nature.com | Mome Mukherjee |Gavin M Jamie |Filipa Ferreira |Simon de Lusignan

AbstractEvery year, there are ~100,000 hospital admissions for asthma in the UK, many of which are potentially preventable. Evidence suggests that carefully conceptualised and implemented audit and feedback (A&F) cycles have the potential to improve clinical outcomes for those with chronic conditions. We wanted to investigate the technical feasibility of developing a near-real time asthma dashboard to support A&F interventions for asthma management in primary care.

Jun 3, 2024 | thelancet.com | Simon de Lusignan |Ting Shi |Tom Fowler |Nick Andrews

We have an ethical imperative to learn from recent influenza H1N1 and COVID-19 pandemics to better prepare for the next one. WHO has highlighted the need for surveillance frameworks that can be implemented across states. 1Bergeri I Lewis HC Subissi L et al. Early epidemiological investigations: World Health Organization UNITY protocols provide a standardized and timely international investigation framework during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan 16, 2024 | nature.com | Chris Robertson |Declan T. Bradley |Ting Shi |Simon de Lusignan |Aziz Sheikh

AbstractThe emergence of the COVID-19 vaccination has been critical in changing the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure protection remains high in vulnerable groups booster vaccinations in the UK have been targeted based on age and clinical vulnerabilities. We undertook a national retrospective cohort study using data from the 2021 Census linked to electronic health records.

Nov 28, 2023 | thelancet.com | Simon de Lusignan |FD Richard Hobbs |Aziz Sheikh

TableLessons from the RSC deployment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Positive learning to retainLesson learned for future pandemics or outbreaks Epidemiology of COVID-19, including associated disparities and mortality Direct link to practices (and patient) identified the first UK case with no foreign travel, demonstrating within-community spread; introduction of direct-to-patient virology and postage of sample kits to home; serology indicated low levels of community immunity and...