New DPhil students in the department

The new academic year brings a new set of DPhil students into the department. Some are entirely new to us, some have been working in the department in the last few years, and all are very welcome. Find out a bit more about our new students.

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Black and ethnic minority people face inequality in diabetes treatment

Black and ethnic minority people are not as likely to be prescribed newer medication for Type 2 diabetes and they experience less adequate monitoring of their condition compared to their white peers, new research from the University of Surrey finds. 

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Substantial variation in uptake of new prescribing guidance by GPs

Substantial variation exists between general practices in uptake of new prescribing guidance, with important implications for patient care and health expenditure, finds the largest analysis of its kind from Dr Ben Goldacre and Dr Alex Walker.

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How effective are efforts to involve patients and the public in changing the research agenda?

Projects to determine 'Top Ten' lists of questions for health research vary considerably in their influence over what research is actually done, finds research on the impact of James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships.