Co-production in evidence synthesis is increasingly recognized as essential for developing meaningful evidence for decision making. However, little is known about when, how and whom to involve, and no...

Ethnicity is a dynamic, multidimensional social construct shaped by cultural identity, language, and customs. It influences health outcomes and contributes to health inequities, and is therefore impor...

Ethnicity is a dynamic, multidimensional social construct shaped by cultural identity, language, and customs. It influences health outcomes and contributes to health inequities, and is therefore impor...

We caught up with Shoba Dawson to get some practical insight into embedding inclusivity in research...

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was published in 2018 to provide reporting guidance. A substantial increase i...

A new study provides the first systematic analysis of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategies across all NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) and NIHR Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs)...

Foster safe spaces at work by learning how to Recognize, Respond to and Refer those impacted to specialist services. Create a safe and supportive workplace where everyone can seek help.

I’m in a WhatsApp group for doctors with cancer to share support and wisdom. My experience is less of a rollercoaster now, six years on from a life changing diagnosis, but I’m still living with a chro...

Background We previously published a study examining the risk of bias of a random selection of Cochrane systematic reviews. The purpose of our current study is to reassess the risk of bias of a cohort...

Objectives To (1) synthesise the experiences of people with heart failure and those who care for them concerning participation in physical activity (2) develop a logic model for a future intervention ...

New University of Bristol research on how healthcare professionals can support people with heart failure who want to be more physically active has been published in BMJ Open. The study recommends a pe...

Vocal Director Bella and public partner Derek share a new initiative and reflections on public involvement in governance of health research

Background Systematic reviews provide the best quality evidence about the effectiveness of health treatments. However, systematic reviews and the important role they play in healthcare are not well un...