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Primary care contact, clinical management and suicide risk following discharge from inpatient mental health care (2024)
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Musgrove, R., Carr, M. J., Kapur, N., Chew-Graham, C. A., Mughal, F., Ashcroft, D. M., & Webb, R. T. (in press). Primary care contact, clinical management and suicide risk following discharge from inpatient mental health care. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), BJGPO.2023.0165. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2023.0165

Background Evidence is sparse regarding service usage and the clinical management of people recently discharged from inpatient psychiatric care who die by suicide. Aim To improve understanding of how people discharged from inpatient mental health... Read More about Primary care contact, clinical management and suicide risk following discharge from inpatient mental health care.

Involvement of propranolol in suicides: cross-sectional study using coroner-reported data (2024)
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Gorton, H. C., Archer, C., Algahtani, T., Mughal, F., & Copeland, C. S. (2024). Involvement of propranolol in suicides: cross-sectional study using coroner-reported data. BJPsych Open, 10(4), Article e127. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2024.714

Background Propranolol is a beta-blocker medication indicated mostly for heart rhythm conditions and for physical symptoms of anxiety. Prescriptions for propranolol in the UK have increased since 2008. Recently, there have been concerns about the in... Read More about Involvement of propranolol in suicides: cross-sectional study using coroner-reported data.

The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study (2024)
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Mughal, F., Chew-Graham, C. A., Saunders, B., Lawton, S. A., Lewis, S., Smith, J., …Lewis, M. (in press). The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study. NIHR Open Research, 4(27), https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13576.1

Background Self-harm in young people is a growing concern and reducing rates a global priority. General practitioners (GPs) can intervene early after self-harm but there are no effective treatments presently available. We developed the GP-led COPING... Read More about The CO-produced Psychosocial INtervention delivered by GPs to young people after self-harm (COPING): protocol for a feasibility study.

Support for primary care prescribing for adult ADHD in England: national survey (2024)
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Price, A., Becker, K., Ward, J., Ukoumunne, O., Gudka, R., Salimi, A., …Newlove-Delgado, T. (in press). Support for primary care prescribing for adult ADHD in England: national survey. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), BJGP.2023.0595. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0595

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with effective pharmacological treatments that improve symptoms and reduce complications. NICE guidelines recommend primary care practitioners prescri... Read More about Support for primary care prescribing for adult ADHD in England: national survey.

Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (2024)
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Naghavi, M., Ong, K. L., Aali, A., Ababneh, H. S., Abate, Y. H., Abbafati, C., …Murray, C. J. L. (2024). Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet, https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2824%2900367-2

Background Regular, detailed reporting on population health by underlying cause of death is fundamental for public health decision making. Cause-specific estimates of mortality and the subsequent effects on life expectancy worldwide are valuable met... Read More about Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (2024)
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Steinmetz, J. D., Seeher, K. M., Schiess, N., Nichols, E., Cao, B., Servili, C., …Dua, T. (2024). Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet Neurology, 23(4), 344-381. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1474-4422%2824%2900038-3

Background Disorders affecting the nervous system are diverse and include neurodevelopmental disorders, late-life neurodegeneration, and newly emergent conditions, such as cognitive impairment following COVID-19. Previous publications from the Globa... Read More about Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (2024)
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Schumacher, A. E., Kyu, H. H., Aali, A., Abbafati, C., Abbas, J., Abbasgholizadeh, R., …Murray, C. J. L. (2024). Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet, https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2824%2900476-8

Background Estimates of demographic metrics are crucial to assess levels and trends of population health outcomes. The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on populations worldwide has underscored the need for timely estimates to understand this... Read More about Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

Primary care provision for young people with ADHD: A multi-perspective qualitative study (2024)
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Gudka, R., Becker, K., Ward, J., Smith, J., Mughal, F., Melendez-Torres, G. J., …Price, A. (in press). Primary care provision for young people with ADHD: A multi-perspective qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 74(743), e408-e416. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp.2023.0626

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder. United Kingdom (UK) guidance states primary care has a vital role in effective ADHD management including referral, medication prescribing a... Read More about Primary care provision for young people with ADHD: A multi-perspective qualitative study.

Assessing asymmetrical tonsils in children: an evidence-based review for primary care. (2024)
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Mughal, Z., Jangan, A., Ahmad, A., Turner, N., & Mughal, F. (2024). Assessing asymmetrical tonsils in children: an evidence-based review for primary care. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 74(739), 93-94. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp24X736377

In a usual morning surgery, a 2-year-old child presents with a 2-week history of reduced oral intake. He has recently completed a 1-week course of antibiotics for tonsillitis, prescribed by a GP colleague. While the child is systemically well, you no... Read More about Assessing asymmetrical tonsils in children: an evidence-based review for primary care..

Social services utilisation and referrals after seeking help from health services for self-harm: a systematic review and narrative synthesis (2023)
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Steeg, S., Mughal, F., Kapur, N., Gnani, S., & Robinson, C. (2023). Social services utilisation and referrals after seeking help from health services for self-harm: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Public Health, 1(1), e000559. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2023-000559

Objectives: Suicide prevention is a major public health challenge. Appropriate aftercare for self-harm is vital due to increased risks of suicide following self-harm. Many antecedents to self-harm involve social factors and there is strong rationale... Read More about Social services utilisation and referrals after seeking help from health services for self-harm: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Hospital-presenting self-harm among older adults living in Ireland: a 13-year trend analysis from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland. (2023)
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Isabela Troya, M., Griffin, E., Arensman, E., Cassidy, E., Mughal, F., Lonergan, C. N., …Corcoran, P. (2023). Hospital-presenting self-harm among older adults living in Ireland: a 13-year trend analysis from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland. International Psychogeriatrics, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610223000856

To examine trends in rates of self-harm among emergency department (ED) presenting older adults in Ireland over a 13-year period. Population-based study using data from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland. National hospital EDs. Older adults aged... Read More about Hospital-presenting self-harm among older adults living in Ireland: a 13-year trend analysis from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland..

New guidance for self-harm: an opportunity not to be missed. (2023)
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Mughal, F., Burton, F. M., Fletcher, H., Lascelles, K., O'Connor, R. C., Rae, S., …Kapur, N. (in press). New guidance for self-harm: an opportunity not to be missed. British Journal of Psychiatry, 223(5), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2023.113

In this editorial we, as members of the 2022 NICE Guideline Committee, highlight and discuss what, in our view, are the key guideline recommendations (generated through evidence synthesis and consensus) for mental health professionals when caring for... Read More about New guidance for self-harm: an opportunity not to be missed..

Osteoporosis and fracture as risk factors for self-harm and suicide: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2023)
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Manning, F. M., Mughal, F., Ismail, H. A. S. M., Baines, L. M., Chew-Graham, C. A., Paskins, Z., & Prior, J. A. (2023). Osteoporosis and fracture as risk factors for self-harm and suicide: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 73(735), e735-e743. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0035

Background: Increase in presentations of self-harm to primary care, a risk factor of suicide, has led to a growing interest in identifying at-risk populations. Aim: To examine whether osteoporosis or fractures are risk factors for self-harm, sui... Read More about Osteoporosis and fracture as risk factors for self-harm and suicide: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Protocol for the mixed methods, Managing young people (aged 16–25) with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Primary care (MAP) study: mapping current practice and co-producing guidance to improve healthcare in an underserved population (2023)
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Price, A., Smith, J. R., Mughal, F., Salimi, A., Melendez-Torres, G. J., & Newlove-Delgado, T. (2023). Protocol for the mixed methods, Managing young people (aged 16–25) with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Primary care (MAP) study: mapping current practice and co-producing guidance to improve healthcare in an underserved population. BMJ Open, 13(7), Article e068184. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068184

Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in children and adolescents, with an average worldwide prevalence of 5%. Up to 40% of young people continue to experience symptoms into adult... Read More about Protocol for the mixed methods, Managing young people (aged 16–25) with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Primary care (MAP) study: mapping current practice and co-producing guidance to improve healthcare in an underserved population.

Recent GP consultation before death by suicide in middle-aged males: a national consecutive case series study (2023)
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Mughal, F., Bojanic, L., Rodway, C., Graney, J., Ibrahim, S., Quinlivan, L., …Kapur, N. (2023). Recent GP consultation before death by suicide in middle-aged males: a national consecutive case series study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2022.0589

Background Reducing suicide risk in middle-aged males (40–54 years) is a national priority. People have often presented to their GP within 3 months before suicide thus highlighting an opportunity for early intervention. Aim To describe the soc... Read More about Recent GP consultation before death by suicide in middle-aged males: a national consecutive case series study.

The functions of self-harm in young people and their perspectives about future general practitioner-led care: A qualitative study. (2023)
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Mughal, F., Chew-Graham, C., Babatunde, O., Saunders, B., Meki, A., & Dikomitis, L. (2023). The functions of self-harm in young people and their perspectives about future general practitioner-led care: A qualitative study. Health Expectations, 26(3), 1180-1188. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13733

BACKGROUND: Self-harm in young people is a serious concern but a deeper understanding of the functions of self-harm in young people can tailor care and inform new clinical interventions to reduce repeat self-harm and suicide risk. General practitione... Read More about The functions of self-harm in young people and their perspectives about future general practitioner-led care: A qualitative study..

Has the COVID-19 pandemic influenced suicide rates differentially according to socioeconomic indices and ethnicity? More evidence is needed globally (2022)
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Dekel, D., Eyles, E., Marchant, A., Mughal, F., Webb, R., John, A., …Schmidt, L. (2022). Has the COVID-19 pandemic influenced suicide rates differentially according to socioeconomic indices and ethnicity? More evidence is needed globally. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1017/s2045796022000543

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has harmed many people's mental health globally. Whilst the evidence generated thus far from high-income countries regarding the pandemic's impact on suicide rates is generally reassuring, we know little about its influ... Read More about Has the COVID-19 pandemic influenced suicide rates differentially according to socioeconomic indices and ethnicity? More evidence is needed globally.

Supporting general practitioners in the assessment and management of suicide risk in young people: an evaluation of an educational resource in primary care (2022)
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Michail, M., Cairns, A., Preece, E., & Mughal, F. (2022). Supporting general practitioners in the assessment and management of suicide risk in young people: an evaluation of an educational resource in primary care. Primary Health Care Research and Development, https://doi.org/10.1017/s1463423622000433

Aim: To conduct a local evaluation of the use of the educational resource: Suicide in Children and Young People: Tips for GPs, in practice and its impact on General Practitioners (GPs)’ clinical decision making. Background: This Royal College of... Read More about Supporting general practitioners in the assessment and management of suicide risk in young people: an evaluation of an educational resource in primary care.

Harm minimisation for self-harm: a cross-sectional survey of British clinicians’ perspectives and practises (2022)
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Haris, A. M., Pitman, A., Morant, N., Rowe, S. L., Mughal, F., & Bakanaite, E. (2022). Harm minimisation for self-harm: a cross-sectional survey of British clinicians’ perspectives and practises. BMJ Open, 12(6), Article ARTN e056199. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056199

Objective Harm minimisation for self-harm is an alternative to preventive strategies and focuses on maximising safety when self-harming. We explored the views of clinicians on harm minimisation for self-harm to describe reported use and acceptability... Read More about Harm minimisation for self-harm: a cross-sectional survey of British clinicians’ perspectives and practises.

The experiences and needs of supporting individuals of young people who self-harm: A systematic review and thematic synthesis (2022)
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Mughal, F., Troya, M., Dikomitis, L., Tierney, S., Corp, N., Evans, N., …Chew-Graham, C. (2022). The experiences and needs of supporting individuals of young people who self-harm: A systematic review and thematic synthesis. EClinicalMedicine, 48, 101437 - 101437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101437

Self-harm in young people is a serious international health concern that impacts on those providing informal support: the supporting individuals of young people. We aimed to highlight the experiences, views, and needs of these supporting individuals... Read More about The experiences and needs of supporting individuals of young people who self-harm: A systematic review and thematic synthesis.

Suicide and death by other causes among patients with a severe mental illness: cohort study comparing risks among patients discharged from inpatient care v. those treated in the community. (2022)
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Musgrove, R., Carr, M., Kapur, N., Chew-Graham, C., Mughal, F., Ashcroft, D., & Webb, R. (2022). Suicide and death by other causes among patients with a severe mental illness: cohort study comparing risks among patients discharged from inpatient care v. those treated in the community. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, e32 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1017/S2045796022000075

AIMS: People diagnosed with a severe mental illness (SMI) are at elevated risk of dying prematurely compared to the general population. We aimed to understand the additional risk among people with SMI after discharge from inpatient psychiatric care,... Read More about Suicide and death by other causes among patients with a severe mental illness: cohort study comparing risks among patients discharged from inpatient care v. those treated in the community..

Young people who have fallen through the mental health transition gap: a qualitative study on primary care support (2022)
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Appleton, R., Loew, J., & Mughal, F. (2022). Young people who have fallen through the mental health transition gap: a qualitative study on primary care support. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), BJGP.2021.0678 - BJGP.2021.0678. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp.2021.0678

Background Owing to poor continuity of care between child and adult mental health services, young people are often discharged to their GP when they reach the upper boundary of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). This handover is poor... Read More about Young people who have fallen through the mental health transition gap: a qualitative study on primary care support.

Burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
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Helliwell, T., Wright, T., Mughal, F., Babatunde, O., Dikomitis, L., & Mallen, C. (2022). Burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 385 - 401A. https://doi.org/10.2471/blt.22.288300

Objective To estimate the prevalence of burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries and to identify factors associated with burnout. Methods We systematically searched nine databases up to February 2022 to... Read More about Burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis.

The impact of COVID-19 on primary care: insights from the National Health Service (NHS) and future recommendations (2021)
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Mallen, C., Khunti, K., & Mughal, F. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 on primary care: insights from the National Health Service (NHS) and future recommendations. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 4345-4349. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_756_21

COVID-19 has changed health systems and services. In this commentary, we outline the impact COVID-19 has had on the delivery of primary health care, and on primary care teams, and describe the NHS response. We highlight the challenges of managing lon... Read More about The impact of COVID-19 on primary care: insights from the National Health Service (NHS) and future recommendations.

Emotional distress, anxiety and depression in South Asians with long-term conditions: a qualitative systematic review (2021)
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Awan, H., Mughal, F., Kingstone, T., Chew-Graham, C., & Corp, N. (2022). Emotional distress, anxiety and depression in South Asians with long-term conditions: a qualitative systematic review. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 72(716), https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2021.0345

Background: People with physical-mental comorbidity have a poorer quality of life, worse clinical outcomes and increased mortality compared to people with physical conditions alone. South Asians (SAs) are the largest minority group in the UK and a... Read More about Emotional distress, anxiety and depression in South Asians with long-term conditions: a qualitative systematic review.

Suicide and other causes of death among working-age and older adults in the year after discharge from in-patient mental healthcare in England: matched cohort study (2021)
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Musgrove, R., Carr, M., Chew-Graham, C., Mughal, F., Kapur, N., Ashcroft, D., & Webb, R. (2021). Suicide and other causes of death among working-age and older adults in the year after discharge from in-patient mental healthcare in England: matched cohort study. British Journal of Psychiatry, 1 - 8. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2021.176

Background Evidence for risk of dying by suicide and other causes following discharge from in-patient psychiatric care throughout adulthood is sparse. Aims To estimate risks of all-cause mortality, natural and external-cause deaths, suicide and ac... Read More about Suicide and other causes of death among working-age and older adults in the year after discharge from in-patient mental healthcare in England: matched cohort study.

Interventions for preventing relapse or recurrence of major depressive disorder in adults in a primary care setting: a network meta-analysis (2021)
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Moriarty, A. S., Robertson, L., Mughal, F., Cook, N., Gilbody, S., McMillan, D., …Meader, N. (in press). Interventions for preventing relapse or recurrence of major depressive disorder in adults in a primary care setting: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021(11), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd014832

Objectives This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: The aim is to assess, using network meta‐analysis (NMA), the effectiveness and safety of interventions for preventing relapse‐recurrence of depress... Read More about Interventions for preventing relapse or recurrence of major depressive disorder in adults in a primary care setting: a network meta-analysis.

Suicide Prevention in Primary Care (2021)
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Gorton, H., Michail, M., Robinson, J., Saini, P., & Mughal, F. (2021). Suicide Prevention in Primary Care. Crisis - The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 241 - 246. https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000817

Suicide is a leading cause of death internationally, and self-harm significantly increases the risk of suicide (Hawton et al., 2015; World Health Organization, 2014). To tackle this global health crisis a multisystem, inter-faceted, joined-up approac... Read More about Suicide Prevention in Primary Care.

What Will It Mean for Me? Perceptions of the ECFMG 2023 Accreditation Requirement from an Online Forum (2021)
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Arfeen, Z., Mughal, F., Ahmed Rashid, M., Smith, V., & Tackett, S. (2021). What Will It Mean for Me? Perceptions of the ECFMG 2023 Accreditation Requirement from an Online Forum. https://doi.org/10.30770/2572-1852-107.2.49

ABSTRACT In 2010, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) announced that as of 2023, physicians applying to train and practice in the United States will be required to graduate from a medical school that has been accredited u... Read More about What Will It Mean for Me? Perceptions of the ECFMG 2023 Accreditation Requirement from an Online Forum.

Experiences of general practice care for self-harm: a qualitative study of young people's perspectives. (2021)
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Dikomitis, L., Babatunde, O., Chew-Graham, C., & Mughal, F. (2021). Experiences of general practice care for self-harm: a qualitative study of young people's perspectives. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), E744-E752. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2021.0091

BACKGROUND: Self-harm is a growing concern and rates of self-harm in young people presenting to general practice are rising. There is however an absence of evidence on young people's experiences of GP care and on accessing general practice. AIM: To e... Read More about Experiences of general practice care for self-harm: a qualitative study of young people's perspectives..

Suicide prevention and COVID-19: the role of primary care during the pandemic and beyond (2021)
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Chew-Graham, C., Mughal, F., House, A., Kapur, N., & Webb, R. (2021). Suicide prevention and COVID-19: the role of primary care during the pandemic and beyond. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 200 - 201. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp21X715637

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it multiple threats to mental wellbeing — the possibility or reality of serious physical illness; complex COVID-related bereavement; lockdowns that cause isolation and inhibit social contact, or that can increas... Read More about Suicide prevention and COVID-19: the role of primary care during the pandemic and beyond.

International consensus on a standard set of outcome measures for child and youth anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. (2021)
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Krause, K., Chung, S., Adewuya, A., Albano, A., Babins-Wagner, R., Birkinshaw, L., …Wolpert, M. (2021). International consensus on a standard set of outcome measures for child and youth anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Lancet Psychiatry, 76 - 86. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366%2820%2930356-4

A major barrier to improving care effectiveness for mental health is a lack of consensus on outcomes measurement. The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) has already developed a consensus-based standard set of outcomes fo... Read More about International consensus on a standard set of outcome measures for child and youth anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder..

Review: Books: Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm: the One Stop Guide (2020)
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Mughal. (2020). Review: Books: Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm: the One Stop Guide. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20X710273

Allan House, Professor of Liaison Psychiatry at the University of Leeds, has penned a short book in the ‘One-Stop Guide’ series that takes the complexity of self-harm, and breaks it down into manageable ‘parts’, and subsequently chapters, that are si... Read More about Review: Books: Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm: the One Stop Guide.

Dementia and revivalist Islam: New perspectives to understanding dementia and tackling stigma. (2020)
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Hossain, M., & Mughal, F. (2020). Dementia and revivalist Islam: New perspectives to understanding dementia and tackling stigma. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13412

The notion of stigma and its influence on the understanding of dementia has commonly been recognized as a great challenge to seeking healthcare services for South Asians in England. The aim of this commentary is to examine how Muslims view, understan... Read More about Dementia and revivalist Islam: New perspectives to understanding dementia and tackling stigma..

Role of the GP in the management of patients with self-harm behaviour: a systematic review (2020)
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Troya, M., Mughal, F., Dikomitis, L., Chew-Graham, C. A., Corp, N., & Babatunde, O. O. (2020). Role of the GP in the management of patients with self-harm behaviour: a systematic review. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 70(694), E364-E373. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20X708257

BACKGROUND: Self-harm is a serious risk factor for suicide, a major public health concern, and a significant burden on the NHS. Rates of self-harm presentation in primary care are rising and GPs interact with patients both before and after they have... Read More about Role of the GP in the management of patients with self-harm behaviour: a systematic review.

Suicide prevention in young people: optimising primary care (2020)
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Robinson, J., Michail, M., & Mughal, F. (2020). Suicide prevention in young people: optimising primary care. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 104 - 105. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20X708329

Youth suicide is a global public health concern. Despite significant differences in suicide rates depending on age, sex, and country, young people remain a key target for prevention and intervention with late adolescence (15–19 years) identified as a... Read More about Suicide prevention in young people: optimising primary care.

Potential of using visual imagery to revolutionise measurement of emotional health. (2020)
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Rawsthorne, M., Rees, K., Walker, L., Wolpert, M., Craven, M., Mughal, F., & Herring, A. (2020). Potential of using visual imagery to revolutionise measurement of emotional health. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 690 - 693. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2019-317758

Appropriate measurement of emotional health by all those working with children and young people is an increasing focus for professional practice. Most of the tools used for assessment or self-assessment of emotional health were designed in the mid-20... Read More about Potential of using visual imagery to revolutionise measurement of emotional health..

The role of primary care supporting older adults who self-harm: a qualitative study (2019)
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Troya, M., Chew-Graham, C., Babatunde, O., Mughal, F., Bartlam, B., & Dikomitis, L. (2019). The role of primary care supporting older adults who self-harm: a qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), e740-e751. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp19X706049

Background Self-harm and suicide are major public health concerns. Self-harm is the strongest risk factor for suicide, with amongst the highest suicide rates reported in older populations. Little is known about how older adults access care following... Read More about The role of primary care supporting older adults who self-harm: a qualitative study.

Self-induced skin conditions: differential diagnosis and management (2019)
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Goulding, J., & Mughal, F. (2019). Self-induced skin conditions: differential diagnosis and management. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 464 -465. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp19x705449

There exists a wide spectrum of selfinduced skin disease that may present to primary care clinicians. At one end are commonly recognised entities, such as lichen simplex chronicus, nodular prurigo, and chronic atopic eczema perpetuated by habitual sc... Read More about Self-induced skin conditions: differential diagnosis and management.

Sociodemographic correlates associated with health-related incompletion of Ramadan fasts in Great Britain: a cross-sectional study (2019)
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Mughal, F., Jawad, M., Sabir, A., & Yusuf, A. (2019). Sociodemographic correlates associated with health-related incompletion of Ramadan fasts in Great Britain: a cross-sectional study. Journal of the British Islamic Medical Association (JBIMA), 2(1),

Ramadan fasting has recently resulted in fasts exceeding 19 hours in daily duration. This study examines the sociodemographic correlation of health-related incompletion of Ramadan fasting, hypothesising that longer fasting times and more demanding li... Read More about Sociodemographic correlates associated with health-related incompletion of Ramadan fasts in Great Britain: a cross-sectional study.

Tobacco and electronic cigarette products: awareness, cessation attitudes, and behaviours among general practitioners (2018)
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Rashid, A., Jawad, M., & Mughal, F. (2018). Tobacco and electronic cigarette products: awareness, cessation attitudes, and behaviours among general practitioners. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 605-609. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1463423618000166

Background Little is known around how general practitioners (GP) approach tobacco products beyond traditional cigarettes. Aim To examine GP perceptions of tobacco and electronic cigarette (EC) products, and their attitudes and behaviours towards... Read More about Tobacco and electronic cigarette products: awareness, cessation attitudes, and behaviours among general practitioners.

Hajj: what it means for general practice (2018)
Journal Article
Saad, A., Mughal, F., & Chew-Graham, C. (2018). Hajj: what it means for general practice. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen18X101493

Annually, about 20 000 British Muslims journey to Saudi Arabia to undertake the Hajj, the greater Muslim pilgrimage.1 The National Travel Health Network and Centre advises intended pilgrims to see their GP 6 weeks prior to travel, to review their hea... Read More about Hajj: what it means for general practice.

Peer influence as a driver of technological innovation in the UK National Health Service: a qualitative study of clinicians’ experiences and attitudes (2018)
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Greszczuk, C., Mughal, F., Mathew, R., & Rashid, A. (2018). Peer influence as a driver of technological innovation in the UK National Health Service: a qualitative study of clinicians’ experiences and attitudes. BMJ Innovations, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjinnov-2017-000208

Background Accelerating innovation to improve quality is a key policy target for healthcare systems around the world. Effectively influencing individuals’ behaviour is crucial to the success of innovation initiatives. This study explores UK clinicia... Read More about Peer influence as a driver of technological innovation in the UK National Health Service: a qualitative study of clinicians’ experiences and attitudes.

The junior doctor contract in the National Health Service. (2016)
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Mughal, Z., & Mughal, F. (2016). The junior doctor contract in the National Health Service. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 225 - 227. https://doi.org/10.4103/2249-4863.192329

The progression of the junior doctor contract negotiations within the National Health Service (NHS) has been widely reported. We aim to provide a comprehensive summary of the current state of affairs with the contract negotiations and hope to inform... Read More about The junior doctor contract in the National Health Service..

Severe Depression with Cotard's Phenomenon: Treatment of a Capacitated Patient Within the United Kingdom's Mental Health Act 2007. (2013)
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Mughal, F., & Menezes, S. (2013). Severe Depression with Cotard's Phenomenon: Treatment of a Capacitated Patient Within the United Kingdom's Mental Health Act 2007. Mental Illness, e3 - ?. https://doi.org/10.4081/mi.2013.e3

Treatment of Cotard's syndrome with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been seen to be an effective treatment option when pharmacological options are not successful. Recent changes in the Mental Health Act 2007 used within the United Kingdom has res... Read More about Severe Depression with Cotard's Phenomenon: Treatment of a Capacitated Patient Within the United Kingdom's Mental Health Act 2007..