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Executive summaries of final reports - January/February 2002

The following final reports were considered by the Biomedical and Therapeutic Research Committee at their meeting in February 2002 and the Health Services Research Committee at their meeting in January 2002.

Biomedical and Therapeutic Research Council
Health Services Research Council

Biomedical and Therapeutic Research Committee

Dr S Bader, Prof D Harrison, Prof A Bird, Dr K Grigor

The search for mutations of three candidate tumour suppressor genes in human lung, breast and bladder cancers
K/MRS/50/C2743

Prof KR Lees, Dr K Muir, Dr M Walters, Prof D Wyper, Dr J Owens Activation of NMDA receptors in acute stroke: Imaging by SPECT
K/MRS/50/C2767
Dr AW Al-Allaf, Dr CR Paterson, Dr T Pullar A study of bone mineral density (BMD) in women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) as compared to healthy controls
CZG/4/1/9
Dr PE Carter, Dr FM Thompson-Carter Genome organisation of staphylococci: The genetic structure of MRSA populations
K/MRS/50/C2494
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Health Services Research Committee

Dr M Sharpe & Prof D Weller

Primary care patients frequently referred to secondary care services with medically unexplained complaints: a pilot study
CZG/4/2/32

Dr E Guthrie & Dr R Barbour

Patients' experiences and views of obesity management approaches in one general practice: a qualitative study exploring support and barriers
CZG/4/2/12
Prof C Bond, Prof J Grimshaw, Ms J Mollison & Dr A Winfield Guidelines for management of minor illnesses in community pharmacies: a randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness and efficiency of two different dissemination and implementation strategies
K/OPR/2/2D357
Dr H Carter, Dr V Swanson, Prof K Power & Mrs K Shepherd Knowledge and attitudes towards breastfeeding and bottle-feeding: a theorectically based assessment among secondary school pupils in Scotland
CZG/4/2/10
Dr S Holloway The use of Registrar General and cancer registration data to assess the risks of developing breast cancer in relatives of affected Scottish women
CZG/4/2/17
Dr H Campbell, Dr J Chalmers, Dr I Jones, Dr H Dolk & Ms A Busby A case study of environmental risk factors for microphthalmia, anophthalmia and coloboma
K/OPR/2/2/D324
Dr E Wallace, Dr H Campbell, Dr A Hinds, Dr J Horobin, Dr M Porteous & Dr J Wilson A cross sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of family history of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer in a general practice population
K/OPR/2/2/D395
Dr A Amos & Dr O Parry Smoking and disadvantage - a qualitative exploration of current smoking behaviours, attitudes and beliefs among disadvantaged smokers
K/OPR/2/2/D369
Dr N Campbell, Prof M Cowie, Prof P Hannaford, Prof L Ritchie & Dr P Murchie Prevalence and detection of left ventricular dysfunction in diabetic patients in primary care - a pilot study
CZG/4/2/31
Dr J Bramley & Dr I Jones Oral polio vaccine and risk of intussusception: an epidemiological study using data linkage of records for vaccination and hospitalisation in Scotland
CZG/4/2/1
Mrs LCurtice, Dr J Morrison, Ms L Long, Prof C Espie, Dr T Ibbotson & Dr R Collacott Whose responsibility? The health needs of people with learning disablilities living in the community
K/OPR/2/2/D356
Dr J Tucker, Dr F Parry, Dr G Penny & Dr V Hundley The relation between staffing, workload and quality of care indicators in 23 Scottish Labour wards
CZG/4/2/3
Prof M Hall, Prof W Graham, Dr D Campbell An exploration of the relationship between termination and gestation at delivery of subsequent pregnancy
K/OPR/2/2/D365
Prof J Wildsmith, Prof M Johnston, Ms J Rattray Quality of life after intensive care: assessment and prediction
K/OPR/2/2/D330
Mr A Sutherland, Prof J Hutchison & Prof D Alexander Grampian trauma outcomes study: correlation between metabolic and psychological responses to trauma
K/OPR/15/11/F22
Prof C Bond, Dr A Garratt, Prof G Youngson, Ms I MacPherson, Mrs JHay & Dr J Repper The anal plug: an evaluation of a novel management option for faecal incontinence
K/RED/4/C257
Dr W Loretto, Dr S Pavis & Prof Platt Measuring the impact of secondary care reorganisation in Lothian on the self-reported health of NHS staff
K/OPR/15/F12
Dr J Macdonell & Dr B Fleck Ocular outcome at 5-8 years in infants born less than 32 weeks' gestation and screened for retinopathy of prematurity
K/OPR/15/11/F21
Prof N Mutrie, Ms M Comrie, Ms F Crawford & Ms R McMahon Promoting walking for bus commuters: the 'walk a stop' project
CZG/4/2/35
Dr A Pell & Dr JP Pell Impact of changing diagnosis criteria on the frequency, management and natural history of acute myocardial infarction
CZG/4/2/40
Prof J McMurray & Prof S Capewell Heart failure in the new millennium: an estimation of the short, medium and longer term burden of heart failure in Scotland during the next 20 years
K/OPR/15/11/F13
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