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View article: On the fidelity of numerical weather prediction model forecasts to identify ice supersaturated regions for aircraft contrail management
On the fidelity of numerical weather prediction model forecasts to identify ice supersaturated regions for aircraft contrail management Open
The potential atmospheric warming and impact on climate by aircraft contrails may be similar in magnitude to the direct effect from carbon dioxide emissions across all aviation.  Contrail management via optimized flight planning consi…
View article: Should the Prime Minister Sit in the House of Lords?
Should the Prime Minister Sit in the House of Lords? Open
By long‐standing convention, the prime minister sits in the House of Commons. This article adopts the perspective of a thought experiment in which the premier moves to the House of Lords instead, exploring the potential advantages and draw…
View article: A qualitative study of clinician attitudes towards closed‐loop systems in mainstream diabetes care in England
A qualitative study of clinician attitudes towards closed‐loop systems in mainstream diabetes care in England Open
Aim Clinicians mediate access to new technologies. Consequently, their views on specific devices may influence user access to diabetes technology in mainstream care. As yet, little is known about clinicians’ views about closed‐loop systems…
View article: Who Should Access Closed-Loop Technology? A Qualitative Study of Clinician Attitudes in England
Who Should Access Closed-Loop Technology? A Qualitative Study of Clinician Attitudes in England Open
Background: Clinicians mediate access to closed-loop technology for people with diabetes. Consequently, their attitudes regarding appropriate levels of closed-loop usage will play a key role in future adoption processes. This study aimed t…
View article: Broadening the Debate About Post-trial Access to Medical Interventions: A Qualitative Study of Participant Experiences at the End of a Trial Investigating a Medical Device to Support Type 1 Diabetes Self-Management
Broadening the Debate About Post-trial Access to Medical Interventions: A Qualitative Study of Participant Experiences at the End of a Trial Investigating a Medical Device to Support Type 1 Diabetes Self-Management Open
Increasing ethical attention and debate is focusing on whether individuals who take part in clinical trials should be given access to post-trial care. However, the main focus of this debate has been upon drug trials undertaken in low-incom…
View article: Women’s Experiences of Day-and-Night Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery During Type 1 Diabetes Pregnancy
Women’s Experiences of Day-and-Night Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery During Type 1 Diabetes Pregnancy Open
Aims: Closed-loop insulin delivery has the potential to improve day-to-day glucose control in type 1 diabetes pregnancy. However, the psychosocial impact of day-and-night usage of automated closed-loop systems during pregnancy is unknown. …
View article: Adaptability of Closed Loop During Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum: A Secondary Analysis of Data from Two Randomized Crossover Trials in Type 1 Diabetes Pregnancy
Adaptability of Closed Loop During Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum: A Secondary Analysis of Data from Two Randomized Crossover Trials in Type 1 Diabetes Pregnancy Open
Tight glucose control during labor and delivery is recommended for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. This can be challenging to achieve using the current treatment modalities. The automated nature of closed loop and its ability to adapt…
View article: Day-and-Night Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery in a Broad Population of Pregnant Women With Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial
Day-and-Night Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery in a Broad Population of Pregnant Women With Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial Open
OBJECTIVE Despite advances in technology, optimal glucose control remains elusive and neonatal complications remain ubiquitous in type 1 diabetes (T1D) pregnancy. Our aim was to examine the safety, efficacy, and longer-term feasibility of …
View article: "All that is solid...": the destructive tendencies of the Conservative Party
"All that is solid...": the destructive tendencies of the Conservative Party Open
Is there a winning future for the Conservatives? Tom Barker and Conor Farrington outline the party's recent history and find that it has often demonstrated a careless approach to institutions and objectives it has otherwise claimed to cham…
View article: Experiences of closed‐loop insulin delivery among pregnant women with Type 1 diabetes
Experiences of closed‐loop insulin delivery among pregnant women with Type 1 diabetes Open
Aims To explore the experiences of pregnant women with Type 1 diabetes, and the relationships between perceptions of glucose control, attitudes to technology and glycaemic responses with regard to closed‐loop insulin delivery. Methods We r…
View article: Improving patient experience in primary care: a multimethod programme of research on the measurement and improvement of patient experience
Improving patient experience in primary care: a multimethod programme of research on the measurement and improvement of patient experience Open
Background There has been an increased focus towards improving quality of care within the NHS in the last 15 years; as part of this, there has been an emphasis on the importance of patient feedback within policy, through National Service F…
View article: ‘What vision?’: experiences of Team members in a community service for adults with intellectual disabilities
‘What vision?’: experiences of Team members in a community service for adults with intellectual disabilities Open
Background In the UK, the closure of ‘long‐stay’ hospitals was accompanied by the development of community teams (CTs) to support people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) to live in community settings. The self‐reported experiences of s…
View article: Factors Affecting Recruitment of Participants for Studies of Diabetes Technology in Newly Diagnosed Youth with Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative Focus Group Study with Parents and Children
Factors Affecting Recruitment of Participants for Studies of Diabetes Technology in Newly Diagnosed Youth with Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative Focus Group Study with Parents and Children Open
BACKGROUND: Relatively little is known about parents' or children's attitudes toward recruitment for, and participation in, studies of new diabetes technologies immediately after diagnosis. This study investigated factors affecting recruit…
View article: Doctors’ engagements with patient experience surveys in primary and secondary care: a qualitative study
Doctors’ engagements with patient experience surveys in primary and secondary care: a qualitative study Open
Background Patient experience surveys are increasingly important in the measurement of, and attempts to improve, health‐care quality. To date, little research has focused upon doctors’ attitudes to surveys which give them personalized feed…