Simon White's Outputs (116)

JIGSAW-A PROCESS AND FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CARE OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN WEST-AFRICA (2025)
Journal Article
Babatunde, O., Adetunji, O., Alonge, I., Owoyemi, T., Ayinmode, E., Ogunbanjo, A., White, S., Adebajo, A., Mallen, C., & Dziedzic, K. (in press). JIGSAW-A PROCESS AND FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CARE OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN WEST-AFRICA. BMJ Global Health,

Objectives: To assess the feasibility of a guideline-informed model of care for osteoarthritis in primary healthcare and community pharmacy settings in West-African context.

Methods: 4-phase mixed-methods programme of research undertaken in south-... Read More about JIGSAW-A PROCESS AND FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CARE OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN WEST-AFRICA.

Proactive clinical review of patients taking opioid medicines long term for persistent pain led by clinical pharmacists in primary care teams (PROMPPT): a non-randomised mixed-methods feasibility study (2025)
Journal Article
Ashworth, J., Cornwall, N., Harrisson, S., Woodcock, C., Nicholls, E., Lancaster, G., Wathall, S., Laing, L., Helliwell, T., Jowett, S., Kigozi, J., Mallen, C., Avery, A., Knaggs, R., Pincus, T., White, S., & Jinks, C. (in press). Proactive clinical review of patients taking opioid medicines long term for persistent pain led by clinical pharmacists in primary care teams (PROMPPT): a non-randomised mixed-methods feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-025-01636-2

Background:
Given the poor long-term effectiveness of opioids for persistent non-cancer pain, and their potential for harm, evidence–based interventions to address opioid overprescribing for persistent pain are needed. This study aimed to explore th... Read More about Proactive clinical review of patients taking opioid medicines long term for persistent pain led by clinical pharmacists in primary care teams (PROMPPT): a non-randomised mixed-methods feasibility study.

Stakeholder involvement in the development of a new proactive clinical review of patients prescribed opioid medicines long-term for persistent pain in primary care (2025)
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Harrisson, S. A., Jinks, C., Cornwall, N., Woodcock, C., Helliwell, T., Dikomitis, L., Higginbottom, A., Lefroy, J., Knaggs, R., Pincus, T., Santar, M., Sillitto, C., Webb, M., White, S., Mallen, C. D., & Ashworth, J. (in press). Stakeholder involvement in the development of a new proactive clinical review of patients prescribed opioid medicines long-term for persistent pain in primary care. Health Expectations,

Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria. (2024)
Journal Article
Owoyemi, T., Alonge, I., Adetunji, O., Ogbu, E., Ogunbanjo, A., White, S., Adebajo, A., Mallen, C., Babatunde, O. O., & Dziedzic, K. (2025). Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 7(1), Article 100555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2024.100555

Objective
Africa contributes significantly to the increasing global prevalence (>37%), unmet need and treatment burden for people with osteoarthritis. Despite this, little research has examined the expressed needs of patients with osteoarthritis (OA... Read More about Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria..

Working across boundaries (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
White, S., McKenzie, C. A., Bond, C., Guirguis, A., & Donyai, P. Working across boundaries. Presented at The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Annual Conference, 8th November 2024, London, UK, London

We are delighted to publish the abstracts presented at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Annual Conference 2024 in this International Journal of Pharmacy Practice Issue Supplement. The conference entitled ‘Working across boundaries: Embracing ne... Read More about Working across boundaries.

Development of a framework of interpersonal communication skills for MPharm students: a UK eDelphi study (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Towle, I. C., Gifford, A., Allinson, M., & White, S. Development of a framework of interpersonal communication skills for MPharm students: a UK eDelphi study. Presented at The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Annual Conference, London, UK

Introduction The importance of communication skills for pharmacists in their daily activities, particularly in patient-centred care, is paramount. Effective healthcare, including complex tasks such as health promotion and medication reviews, heavily... Read More about Development of a framework of interpersonal communication skills for MPharm students: a UK eDelphi study.

Antidepressants for pain management in adults with chronic pain: a network meta-analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Birkinshaw, H., Friedrich, C., Cole, P., Eccleston, C., Serfaty, M., Stewart, G., White, S., Moore, A., Phillippo, D., & Pincus, T. (2024). Antidepressants for pain management in adults with chronic pain: a network meta-analysis. Health Technology Assessment, 28(62), 1-155. https://doi.org/10.3310/mkrt2948

Background
Chronic pain is common and costly. Antidepressants are prescribed to reduce pain. However, there has not been a network meta-analysis examining all antidepressants across all chronic pain conditions, so effectiveness and safety for most a... Read More about Antidepressants for pain management in adults with chronic pain: a network meta-analysis.

Carbon Reduction Impact from Synchronising PrescriptionS (CRISPS): A pilot study (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cork, T., & White, S. Carbon Reduction Impact from Synchronising PrescriptionS (CRISPS): A pilot study. Presented at Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice Conference, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

Introduction Synchronising the dates of patients’ repeat prescriptions can reduce monthly community pharmacy visits or home deliveries, which may improve patients’ adherence to medicines.[1] It should also reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associ... Read More about Carbon Reduction Impact from Synchronising PrescriptionS (CRISPS): A pilot study.

786 CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING A NEW MODEL OF CARE FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS AMONG COMMUNITY PHARMACIES IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA: Focus on the Joint Implementation of Guidelines for OSteoArthritis in West-Africa (JIGSAW-A). (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Adetunji, O. A., Owoyemi, T., Alonge, I., Ogunbanjo, A., Taiwo, P., Carter, J., White, S., Mallen, C., Adebajo, A., & Babatunde, O. O. (2024, April). 786 CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING A NEW MODEL OF CARE FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS AMONG COMMUNITY PHARMACIES IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA: Focus on the Joint Implementation of Guidelines for OSteoArthritis in West-Africa (JIGSAW-A). Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

768 STAKEHOLDER CO-DESIGN OF AN EXTENDED COMMUNITY PHARMACY ROLE AND SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL FOR PROVIDING OSTEOARTHRITS CARE: THE PHARMOA MODEL (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Holden, M., Stanford, C., Simkins, J., Babatunde, O. O., White, S., O'Brien, N., Chudyk, A., Dziedzic, K. S., Todd, A., Long, A., Walker, C., Cork, T., Cottrell, E., Edwards, J., Nicholls, E., Mallen, C., & Healey, E. L. (2024, April). 768 STAKEHOLDER CO-DESIGN OF AN EXTENDED COMMUNITY PHARMACY ROLE AND SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL FOR PROVIDING OSTEOARTHRITS CARE: THE PHARMOA MODEL. Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

767 EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL EXTENDED ROLE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS: SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY PHARMACY STAFF AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Simkins, J., Holden, M., Babatunde, O. O., White, S., Nicholls, E., Long, A., Dziedzic, K. S., Chudyk, A., Todd, A., Walker, C., Stanford, C., Cottrell, E., Edwards, J., Healey, E. L., Cork, T., Mallen, C., & O'Brien, N. (2024, April). 767 EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL EXTENDED ROLE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS: SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY PHARMACY STAFF AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

Designing a primary care pharmacist-led review for people treated with opioids for persistent pain: a multi-method qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Woodcock, C., Cornwall, N., Dikomitis, L., Harrisson, S. A., White, S., Helliwell, T., Knaggs, R., Hodgson, E., Pincus, T., Santer, M., Mallen, C., Ashworth, J., & Jinks, C. (2024). Designing a primary care pharmacist-led review for people treated with opioids for persistent pain: a multi-method qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), Article BJGPO.2023.0221. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0221

Background Opioids are frequently prescribed for persistent non-cancer pain despite limited evidence of long-term effectiveness and risk of harm. Evidence-based interventions to address inappropriate opioid prescribing are lacking.

Aim To explore... Read More about Designing a primary care pharmacist-led review for people treated with opioids for persistent pain: a multi-method qualitative study.

Exploring the potential extended role of community pharmacy in the management of osteoarthritis: A multi‐methods study with pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals (2024)
Journal Article
Simkins, J., Holden, M. A., Babatunde, O., White, S., Nicholls, E., Long, A., Dziedzic, K., Chudyk, A., Todd, A., Walker, C., Stanford, C., Cottrell, E., Edwards, J., Healey, E. L., Cork, T., Mallen, C., & O’Brien, N. (2024). Exploring the potential extended role of community pharmacy in the management of osteoarthritis: A multi‐methods study with pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals. Musculoskeletal Care, 22(1), Article e1873. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1873

Introduction
Osteoarthritis is the commonest form of chronic joint pain, which patients often self-manage before seeking healthcare advice. Patients frequently seek advice from community pharmacies, and a recent policy has recommended integrating co... Read More about Exploring the potential extended role of community pharmacy in the management of osteoarthritis: A multi‐methods study with pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.

Co-development and testing of an extended community pharmacy model of service delivery for managing osteoarthritis: protocol for a sequential, multi-methods study (PharmOA) (2024)
Journal Article
Babatunde, O. O., Cottrell, E., White, S., Chudyk, A., Healey, E. L., Edwards, J., Nicholls, E., O’Brien, N., Todd, A., Walker, C., Stanford, C., Cork, T., Long, A., Simkins, J., Mallen, C. D., Dziedzic, K., & Holden, M. A. (2024). Co-development and testing of an extended community pharmacy model of service delivery for managing osteoarthritis: protocol for a sequential, multi-methods study (PharmOA). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 25(1), Article 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-07105-2

Background
Osteoarthritis is a common, painful and disabling long-term condition. Delivery of high-quality guideline-informed osteoarthritis care that successfully promotes and maintains supported self-management is imperative. However, osteoarthrit... Read More about Co-development and testing of an extended community pharmacy model of service delivery for managing osteoarthritis: protocol for a sequential, multi-methods study (PharmOA).

785 Co-contextualising and Implementing evidence-based care model for osteoarthritis: Nigerian case study in the Joint Implementation of Guidelines for OSteoArthritis in West-Africa (JIGSAW-A) (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Babatunde, O. O., Adetunji, O. A., Alonge, I., Owoyemi, T., Taiwo, P., Ogunbanjo, A., Blackburn, S., White, S., Adebajo, A., & Mallen, C. (2024, January). 785 Co-contextualising and Implementing evidence-based care model for osteoarthritis: Nigerian case study in the Joint Implementation of Guidelines for OSteoArthritis in West-Africa (JIGSAW-A). Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austira

Acceptability of a proposed practice pharmacist-led review for opioid-treated patients with persistent pain: A qualitative study to inform intervention development (2023)
Journal Article
Cornwall, N., Woodcock, C., Ashworth, J., Harrisson, S. A., Dikomitis, L., White, S., Helliwell, T., Hodgson, E., Knaggs, R., Pincus, T., Santer, M., Mallen, C. D., Jinks, C., & on behalf of the PROMPPT team. (2023). Acceptability of a proposed practice pharmacist-led review for opioid-treated patients with persistent pain: A qualitative study to inform intervention development. British Journal of Pain, https://doi.org/10.1177/20494637231221688

Introduction
Regular review of patients prescribed opioids for persistent non-cancer pain (PCNP) is recommended but not routinely undertaken. The PROMPPT (Proactive clinical Review of patients taking Opioid Medicines long-term for persistent Pain le... Read More about Acceptability of a proposed practice pharmacist-led review for opioid-treated patients with persistent pain: A qualitative study to inform intervention development.

Impact of technology interventions on technology sensitive dispensing errors (2023)
Journal Article
Hill, A., & White, S. (2023). Impact of technology interventions on technology sensitive dispensing errors. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 31(Supplement_2), ii24-ii25. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riad074.029

Introduction Technology has the potential to impact significantly on dispensing error rates. Technology systems are already widely established in UK hospitals such as automated dispensing systems (robots) and electronic prescribing systems. A single... Read More about Impact of technology interventions on technology sensitive dispensing errors.

Collaborating for better care (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
White, S., Kellam, B., Bond, C., & Donyai, P. Collaborating for better care. Presented at The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Annual Conference, London, UK

Polypharmacy in atrial fibrillation: A prospective analysis of mortality and ischemic stroke using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2023)
Journal Article
Slater, N., White, S., & Frisher, M. (2024). Polypharmacy in atrial fibrillation: A prospective analysis of mortality and ischemic stroke using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Journal of Arrhythmia, 40(1), 47-56. https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.12961

Background: Observational studies of polypharmacy and the risk of death or stroke in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF) have produced inconsistent findings. By using propensity score matching (PSM) and Cox regression, this study aimed to deter... Read More about Polypharmacy in atrial fibrillation: A prospective analysis of mortality and ischemic stroke using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

Pre-existing musculoskeletal pain and its association with mortality in newly diagnosed co-morbid conditions: an electronic health record cohort study (2023)
Journal Article
Marshall, M., Mason, K. J., Edwards, J. J., Mamas, M. A., Bailey, J., Heron, N., Achana, F. A., Frisher, M., Huntley, A. L., Mallen, C. D., Png, M. E., Tatton, S., White, S., & Jordan, K. P. (2023). Pre-existing musculoskeletal pain and its association with mortality in newly diagnosed co-morbid conditions: an electronic health record cohort study. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 8(1), Article rkad104. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkad104

Objective
Musculoskeletal pain is a common risk factor for co-morbid conditions and might increase the risk of poor outcomes. The objective was to determine whether patients with pre-existing musculoskeletal pain have an increased risk for mortality... Read More about Pre-existing musculoskeletal pain and its association with mortality in newly diagnosed co-morbid conditions: an electronic health record cohort study.