Local anaesthetic infiltration in rubber band ligation of rectal haemorrhoids: study protocol for a three-arm, double-blind randomised controlled trial (PLATIPUS trial)

Autor: Helen M Mohan, Eleanor G R Watson, Kirby R Qin, Philip J Smart, Adele N Burgess, David M Proud

Publikováno v: BMJ Open, Vol 13, Iss 3 (2023)

Introduction Rubber band ligation (‘banding’) is a common approach for the management of symptomatic haemorrhoids. However, up to 90% of patients experience postprocedural pain, and there is no consensus regarding the optimal analgesic strategy.

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Policies and strategies to retain and support the return of experienced GPs in direct patient care: the ReGROUP mixed-methods study

Autor: Rupatharshini Chilvers, Linda Long, Grant Fitzner, Philip A Smart, Jo Welsman, Rob Anderson, Fiona C Warren, Sarah Dean, Rohini Terry, Mayam Gomez-Cano, Anna Sansom, Alex Aylward, John Campbell, Navonil Mustafee, Gary A. Abel, Emily Fletcher, Chris Salisbury, Sophie Robinson, Suzanne H Richards

Publikováno v: Salisbury, C 2019, ' Policies and strategies to retain and support the return of experienced GPs in direct patient care : the ReGROUP mixed-methods study ', Health Services and Delivery Research, vol. 7, no. 14 . https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr07140
Health Services and Delivery Research, Vol 7, Iss 14 (2019)

BackgroundUK general practice faces a workforce crisis, with general practitioner (GP) shortages, organisational change, substantial pressures across the whole health-care system and an ageing population with increasingly complex health needs. GPs re

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr07140

Modelling and simulation of operation and maintenance strategy for offshore wind farms based on multi-agent system

Autor: Philip Andi Smart, Anne Louis, Belahcene Mazari, Phil Godsiff, M'hammed Sahnoun, David Baudry, Navonil Mustafee

Publikováno v: Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing
Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Springer Verlag (Germany), 2015, ⟨10.1007/s10845-015-1171-0⟩

International audience; Maintenance of offshore wind turbines is a complex and costly undertaking which acts as a barrier to the development of this source of energy. Factors such as the size of the turbines, the size of the wind farms, their distanc

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-015-1171-0

Four archetypes of process improvement: a Q-methodological study

Autor: Frédéric Ponsignon, Roger Maull, Philip A Smart

Publikováno v: International Journal of Production Research. 52:4507-4525

This paper explores the process improvement approaches of organisations. It seeks to identify process redesign principles and the combinations of these principles that are used successfully in industry. We use Q-methodology to explore the viewpoints

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https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2013.867086

Process design principles in service firms: Universal or context dependent? A literature review and new research directions

Autor: Frédéric Ponsignon, Philip A Smart, Roger Maull

Publikováno v: Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. 23:1273-1296

The aim of this article is to assess whether process design principles derived from best practices are universally applicable to service organisations or context dependent. This is achieved through a comprehensive review of the business process manag

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https://doi.org/10.1080/14783363.2011.637797