Colin O'Keeffe

BA (History) MA (Applied Social Research)

School of Health and Related Research

Research Fellow

c.okeeffe@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0780

+44 114 222 0749 (Fax)

Regent Court (ScHARR)

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Colin O'Keeffe
School of Health and Related Research
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA

Profile: I have been working in urgent and emergency care research at ScHARR since 1999. During that time, I have worked on a number of projects evaluating policy and workforce innovations in this setting, including a Department of Health funded evaluation of new national ambulance response times’ standards (1999-2004); the effectiveness of emergency care practitioners (2005-2008) and the introduction of Foundation Training Doctors (2008-2012) in UEC. I was Theme Manager for the CLAHRC YH Avoiding Attendance and Admission in Long Term Conditions Theme (2014-2018).

Research interests

Understanding the nature of demand and flow in the urgent and emergency care (UEC) system
Solutions to improve unsustainable demand in UEC
The impact of new roles for healthcare staff in UEC

Current projects

I am currently Theme Manager for the ARC Yorkshire and Humber Urgent and Emergency Care Theme.

Publications

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Featured publications

Journal articles

Simpson R, Croft S, O’Keeffe C, Jacques R, Stone T, Ahmed N & Mason SM (2019) Exploring the characteristics, acuity and management of adult ED patients at night-time. Emergency Medicine Journal, 36(9), 554-557. View this article in WRRO
Jones D, Cameron A, Lowe DJ, Mason SM, O'Keeffe CA & Logan E (2019) Multicentre, prospective observational study of the correlation between the Glasgow Admission Prediction Score and adverse outcomes. BMJ Open, 9(8). View this article in WRRO
Bunn JG, Croft S, O'Keeffe C, Jacques R, Simpson RM, Stone T, Conroy SP & Mason S (2018) Urgent care axis for the older adult: where is best to target interventions?. Emergency medicine journal. View this article in WRRO
O'Keeffe C, Mason S, Jacques RM & Nicholl J (2018) Characterising non-urgent users of the emergency department (ED): A retrospective analysis of routine ED data. PLoS ONE, 13(2). View this article in WRRO
Crede S, O'Keeffe C, Mason S, Sutton A, Howe E, Croft SJ & Whiteside M (2017) What is the evidence for the management of patients along the pathway from the emergency department to acute admission to reduce unplanned attendance and admission? An evidence synthesis. BMC Health Services Research, 17, 355-355. View this article in WRRO
Ramlakhan S, Mason S, O'Keeffe C, Ramtahal A & Ablard S (2016) Primary care services located with EDs: a review of effectiveness. Emergency Medicine Journal, 33(7), 496-503. View this article in WRRO
O'Keeffe C, Carter A & Mason S (2016) The value of emergency medicine placements for postgraduate doctors: views of Foundation Year 2 doctors and training leads in the emergency department (ED). Postgraduate Medical Journal, 93, 15-19. View this article in WRRO
Mason S, O'Keeffe C, Carter A & Stride C (2016) A longitudinal study of well-being, confidence and competence in junior doctors and the impact of emergency medicine placements. Emergency Medicine Journal, 33(2), 91-98. View this article in WRRO
O'Keeffe C, Mason S & Knowles E (2014) Patient experiences of an extended role in healthcare: comparing emergency care practitioners (ECPs) with usual providers in different emergency and urgent care settings.. Emerg Med J, 31(8), 673-674.
O'Hara R, O'Keeffe C, Mason S, Coster JE & Hutchinson A (2012) Quality and safety of care provided by emergency care practitioners.. Emerg Med J, 29(4), 327-332. View this article in WRRO
Mason S, O'Keeffe C, Knowles E, Bradburn M, Campbell M, Coleman P, Stride C, O'Hara R, Rick J & Patterson M (2012) A pragmatic quasi-experimental multi-site community intervention trial evaluating the impact of Emergency Care Practitioners in different UK health settings on patient pathways (NEECaP Trial).. Emerg Med J, 29(1), 47-53. View this article in WRRO
O'Keeffe C, Nicholl J, Turner J & Goodacre S (2011) Role of ambulance response times in the survival of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.. Emerg Med J, 28(8), 703-706.
O'Keeffe C, Mason S, Bradburn M & Iheozor-Ejiofor Z (2011) A community intervention trial to evaluate emergency care practitioners in the management of children. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 96(7), 658-663.
Mason S, O'Keeffe C, Coleman P, Edlin R & Nicholl J (2007) Effectiveness of emergency care practitioners working within existing emergency service models of care. EMERG MED J, 24(4), 239-243.
Mason S, Coleman P, O'Keeffe C, Ratcliffe J & Nicholl J (2006) The evolution of the emergency care practitioner role in England: experiences and impact.. Emerg Med J, 23(6), 435-439.

All publications

Journal articles

Simpson R, Croft S, O’Keeffe C, Jacques R, Stone T, Ahmed N & Mason SM (2019) Exploring the characteristics, acuity and management of adult ED patients at night-time. Emergency Medicine Journal, 36(9), 554-557. View this article in WRRO
Jones D, Cameron A, Lowe DJ, Mason SM, O'Keeffe CA & Logan E (2019) Multicentre, prospective observational study of the correlation between the Glasgow Admission Prediction Score and adverse outcomes. BMJ Open, 9(8). View this article in WRRO
Bunn JG, Croft S, O'Keeffe C, Jacques R, Simpson RM, Stone T, Conroy SP & Mason S (2018) Urgent care axis for the older adult: where is best to target interventions?. Emergency medicine journal. View this article in WRRO
O'Keeffe C, Mason S, Jacques RM & Nicholl J (2018) Characterising non-urgent users of the emergency department (ED): A retrospective analysis of routine ED data. PLoS ONE, 13(2). View this article in WRRO
Crede S, O'Keeffe C, Mason S, Sutton A, Howe E, Croft SJ & Whiteside M (2017) What is the evidence for the management of patients along the pathway from the emergency department to acute admission to reduce unplanned attendance and admission? An evidence synthesis. BMC Health Services Research, 17, 355-355. View this article in WRRO
Ramlakhan S, Mason S, O'Keeffe C, Ramtahal A & Ablard S (2016) Primary care services located with EDs: a review of effectiveness. Emergency Medicine Journal, 33(7), 496-503. View this article in WRRO
O'Keeffe C, Carter A & Mason S (2016) The value of emergency medicine placements for postgraduate doctors: views of Foundation Year 2 doctors and training leads in the emergency department (ED). Postgraduate Medical Journal, 93, 15-19. View this article in WRRO
Mason S, O'Keeffe C, Carter A & Stride C (2016) A longitudinal study of well-being, confidence and competence in junior doctors and the impact of emergency medicine placements. Emergency Medicine Journal, 33(2), 91-98. View this article in WRRO
O'Keeffe C, Mason S & Knowles E (2014) Patient experiences of an extended role in healthcare: comparing emergency care practitioners (ECPs) with usual providers in different emergency and urgent care settings.. Emerg Med J, 31(8), 673-674.
O'Hara R, O'Keeffe C, Mason S, Coster JE & Hutchinson A (2012) Quality and safety of care provided by emergency care practitioners.. Emerg Med J, 29(4), 327-332. View this article in WRRO
Mason S, O'Keeffe C, Knowles E, Bradburn M, Campbell M, Coleman P, Stride C, O'Hara R, Rick J & Patterson M (2012) A pragmatic quasi-experimental multi-site community intervention trial evaluating the impact of Emergency Care Practitioners in different UK health settings on patient pathways (NEECaP Trial).. Emerg Med J, 29(1), 47-53. View this article in WRRO
O'Keeffe C, Nicholl J, Turner J & Goodacre S (2011) Role of ambulance response times in the survival of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.. Emerg Med J, 28(8), 703-706.
O'Keeffe C, Mason S, Bradburn M & Iheozor-Ejiofor Z (2011) A community intervention trial to evaluate emergency care practitioners in the management of children. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 96(7), 658-663.
Mason S, O'Keeffe C, Coleman P, Edlin R & Nicholl J (2007) Effectiveness of emergency care practitioners working within existing emergency service models of care. EMERG MED J, 24(4), 239-243.
Mason S, Coleman P, O'Keeffe C, Ratcliffe J & Nicholl J (2006) The evolution of the emergency care practitioner role in England: experiences and impact.. Emerg Med J, 23(6), 435-439.

Research group: I am in the Centre for Urgent and Emergency Care, within the Health Services Research Section.

Teaching interests: I am Deputy Module Lead for the Dissertation module for the MPH, MClinRes, and AEC. I also supervise BMedSci Intercalated students.