Paul Roderick

Publication List Details

Period

1998 - 2009

Number

20

Co-Authors

A randomised controlled trial of structured nurse-led outpatient clinic follow-up for dyspeptic patients after direct access gastroscopy (2009)

Chan, David, Harris, Scott, Roderick, Paul, Brown, David, Patel, Praful

Abstract Background Dyspepsia is a common disorder in the community, with many patients referred for diagnostic gastroscopy by their General Practitioner (GP). The National Institute of Clinical...

Health outcomes following liver function testing in primary care: a retrospective cohort study (2009)

McLernon, David J, Donnan, Peter T, Ryder, Stephen, Roderick, Paul, Sullivan, Frank M, Rosenberg, William, ...

Background. patients who present with abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) in primary care and no obvious symptoms can be difficult to manage. Objective. The objective is to follow-up a cohort of...

Health outcomes following liver function testing in primary care: a retrospective cohort study (2009)

McLernon, David J, Donnan, Peter T, Ryder, Stephen, Roderick, Paul, Sullivan, Frank M, Rosenberg, William, ...

Background. patients who present with abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) in primary care and no obvious symptoms can be difficult to manage. Objective. The objective is to follow-up a cohort of...

Health outcomes following liver function testing in primary care: a retrospective cohort study (2009)

McLernon, David J, Donnan, Peter T, Ryder, Stephen, Roderick, Paul, Sullivan, Frank M, Rosenberg, William, ...

Background. patients who present with abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) in primary care and no obvious symptoms can be difficult to manage. Objective. The objective is to follow-up a cohort of...

Survival of incident RRT patients in the UK (Chapter 12) (2007)

Ansell, David, Roderick, Paul, Udayaraj, Uday, Van Schalkwyk, Dirk, Tomson, Charlie

This analysis presents the survival of patients starting renal replacement therapy (RRT) in UK renal units (‘centres’), and includes an analysis of survival by centre. Data from 59 of the 70 UK...

Decline in kidney function before and after nephrology referral and the effect on survival in moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease (2006)

Jones, Chris, Roderick, Paul, Harris, Scott, Rogerson, Mary

Background. The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high, but its natural history and the benefit of routine nephrology care is unclear. This study investigated the decline in kidney function...

Decline in kidney function before and after nephrology referral and the effect on survival in moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease (2006)

Jones, Chris, Roderick, Paul, Harris, Scott, Rogerson, Mary

Background. The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high, but its natural history and the benefit of routine nephrology care is unclear. This study investigated the decline in kidney function...

Decline in kidney function before and after nephrology referral and the effect on survival in moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease (2006)

Jones, Chris, Roderick, Paul, Harris, Scott, Rogerson, Mary

Background. The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high, but its natural history and the benefit of routine nephrology care is unclear. This study investigated the decline in kidney function...

Community hospitals: an under-recognized resource for palliative care (2004)

Payne, Sheila, Kerr, Chris, Hawker, Sheila, Seamark, David, Davis, Carol, Roberts, Helen, ...

In the UK there are concerns that, in certain groups of dying patients such as the old, those with non-cancer diagnoses and those in rural areas, the quality of care is unacceptably variable. There...

Modifiable risk factors for non-adherence to immunosuppressants in renal transplant recipients: a cross-sectional study (2004)

Butler, Janet A., Peveler, Robert C., Roderick, Paul, Smith, Peter W. F., Horne, Robert, Mason, Juan C.

Background. Non-adherence to immunosuppressants is a major cause of renal transplant failure. Interventions to improve adherence need to target modifiable risk factors. Methods. Adherence was...

Simulation model of renal replacement therapy: predicting future demand in England (2004)

Roderick, Paul, Davies, Ruth, Jones, Chris, Feest, Terry, Smith, Steve, Farrington, Ken

Background. The demand for renal replacement therapy (RRT) in England has risen steadily, although from a lower base than many other developed countries. Predicting the future demand for RRT and the...

Modifiable risk factors for non-adherence to immunosuppressants in renal transplant recipients: a cross-sectional study (2004)

Butler, Janet A., Peveler, Robert C., Roderick, Paul, Smith, Peter W. F., Horne, Robert, Mason, Juan C.

Background. Non-adherence to immunosuppressants is a major cause of renal transplant failure.Interventions to improve adherence need to target modifiable risk factors. Methods. Adherence was measured...

Late referral for end-stage renal disease: a region-wide survey in the south west of England (2002)

Roderick, Paul, Jones, Chris, Drey, Nick, Blakeley, Sara, Webster, Premila, Goddard, Jonathan, ...

Background. The proportion of patients referred for renal replacement therapy (RRT) at a late stage of disease appears to be similar to that first described nearly 20 years ago. This study...

How many patients with haematological malignancy need the facilities offered by a district general hospital? (2002)

Low, Joe, Smith, Alastair, George, Steve, Roderick, Paul, Davis, Carol

Background The objective of the study was to study the utilization of specialist clinical services for haematological malignancy in a defined patient population. Patients with haematological...

Late referral for end-stage renal disease: a region-wide survey in the south west of England (2002)

Roderick, Paul, Jones, Chris, Drey, Nick, Blakeley, Sara, Webster, Premila, Goddard, Jonathan, ...

Background. The proportion of patients referred for renal replacement therapy (RRT) at a late stage of disease appears to be similar to that first described nearly 20 years ago. This...

Incidence and outcome of pauci-immune rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis in Wessex, UK: a 10-year retrospective study (2000)

Hedger, Neil, Stevens, Judith, Drey, Nick, Walker, Sarah, Roderick, Paul

Background. The Wessex Renal Unit serves a large stable population (2.5 million). Pauci‐immune rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) is a frequent cause of acute...

Improving health outcomes - a review of case studies from English health authorities (1998)

McColl, Alastair, Gabbay, John, Roderick, Paul

We review a series of case studies from English health authorities that have tackled the assessment and improvement of health outcomes. We reflect their concerns and difficulties and the lessons they...

Hip fracture incidence and mortality in an English Region: a study using routine National Health Service data (1998)

McColl, Alastair, Roderick, Paul, Cooper, Cyrus

Background We investigated the validity of routine hospital and mortality hip fracture data in one English Region and estimated trends in hip fracture between 1978–1981 and 1993–1995. Methods We...

Population screening in the NHS: a systematic pathway from evidence to policy formulation (1998)

Sherriff, Robert, Best, Lesley, Roderick, Paul

In 1994 the Chief Medical Officer of England set out a framework for the evaluation and implementation of national screening programmes in the National Health Service (NHS). The framework highlighted...