Duncan Chambers
BSc, MSc
School of Health and Related Research
Research Fellow
d.chambers@sheffield.ac.uk
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2037, 2nd Floor, Regent Court (ScHARR)
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Duncan Chambers
School of Health and Related Research
2037, 2nd Floor
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA
School of Health and Related Research
2037, 2nd Floor
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA
- Profile
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I joined the University of Sheffield in September 2014 after 9 years at the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), University of York. While at CRD I helped to develop and deliver a responsive evidence briefing service using systematic reviews and other synthesised evidence to address questions raised by NHS decision-makers. I am a co-applicant on a study to evaluate this type of service with clinical commissioning groups in North East England.
I am currently working on a rapid evidence synthesis programme commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR) Programme.
- Research interests
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My research interests are concerned with supporting the use of systematic reviews in evidence-informed decision-making, particularly around commissioning, organisation and delivery of health services. This includes methods for rapid review of primary research, overviews of systematic reviews and incorporation of evidence relevant to the implementation of service change alongside effectiveness and cost-effectiveness evidence.
Current projects:
- HS&DR evidence synthesis centre
- HS&DR - 12/5002/18: Effects of a demand-led knowledge translation service on the uptake and use of research evidence by NHS commissioners
- Publications
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Journal articles
- Effects of service changes affecting distance/time to access urgent and emergency care facilities on patient outcomes: a systematic review. BMC Medicine, 18(1).
- Access to primary and community health-care services for people 16 years and over with intellectual disabilities: a mapping and targeted systematic review. Health Services and Delivery Research, 8(5), 1-142. View this article in WRRO
- Implementation of interventions to reduce preventable hospital admissions for cardiovascular or respiratory conditions : an evidence map and realist synthesis. Health Services and Delivery Research, 8(2), 1-148. View this article in WRRO
- Digital and online symptom checkers and assessment services for urgent care to inform a new digital platform : a systematic review. Health Services and Delivery Research, 7(29), 1-88. View this article in WRRO
- Towards greater understanding of implementation during systematic reviews of complex healthcare interventions: the framework for implementation transferability applicability reporting (FITAR). BMC Medical Research Methodology, 19. View this article in WRRO
- Evidence to support delivery of effective health services: a responsive programme of rapid evidence synthesis. Evidence & Policy. View this article in WRRO
- Understanding new models of integrated care in developed countries: a systematic review. Health Services and Delivery Research, 6(29). View this article in WRRO
- The effects of integrated care: a systematic review of UK and international evidence.. BMC Health Serv Res, 18(1). View this article in WRRO
- What evidence is there for the identification and management of frail older people in the emergency department? A systematic mapping review. Health Services and Delivery Research, 6(16). View this article in WRRO
- Enhanced recovery after elective caesarean: a rapid review of clinical protocols, and an umbrella review of systematic reviews. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17(1). View this article in WRRO
- Degarelix for Treating Advanced Hormone-Dependent Prostate Cancer: An Evidence Review Group Perspective of a NICE Single Technology Appraisal. PharmacoEconomics, 35(7), 717-726. View this article in WRRO
- Socioeconomic inequalities in mortality, morbidity and diabetes management for adults with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review. PLoS ONE, 12(5). View this article in WRRO
- Evolocumab for Treating Primary Hypercholesterolaemia and Mixed Dyslipidaemia: An Evidence Review Group Perspective of a NICE Single Technology Appraisal. PharmacoEconomics, 35(5), 537-547. View this article in WRRO
- Does access to a demand-led evidence briefing service improve uptake and use of research evidence by health service commissioners? A controlled before and after study.. Implementation Science, 12(1). View this article in WRRO
- Effects of a demand-led evidence briefing service on the uptake and use of research evidence by commissioners of health services: a controlled before-and-after study. Health Services and Delivery Research, 5(5). View this article in WRRO
- Interventions to improve contact tracing for tuberculosis in specific groups and in wider populations: an evidence synthesis. Health Services and Delivery Research, 5(1), 1-102. View this article in WRRO
- Evidence for models of diagnostic service provision in the community: literature mapping exercise and focused rapid reviews. Health Services and Delivery Research, 4(35), 1-362. View this article in WRRO
- Cabazitaxel for Hormone-Relapsed Metastatic Prostate Cancer Previously Treated With a Docetaxel-Containing Regimen: An Evidence Review Group Perspective of a NICE Single Technology Appraisal. PharmacoEconomics, 35(4), 415-424. View this article in WRRO
- Service user engagement in health service reconfiguration: a rapid evidence synthesis. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 21(3), 195-205.
- Evolocumab for Treating Primary Hypercholesterolaemia and Mixed Dyslipidaemia: An Evidence Review Group Perspective of a NICE Single Technology Appraisal. PharmacoEconomics, 35(5), 537-547.
- What is the evidence for the effectiveness, appropriateness and feasibility of group clinics for patients with chronic conditions? A systematic review. Health Services and Delivery Research, 3(46). View this article in WRRO
- What evidence is there on the effectiveness of different models of delivering urgent care? A rapid review. Health Services and Delivery Research, 3(43).
- Effects of a demand-led evidence briefing service on the uptake and use of research evidence by commissioners of health services: protocol for a controlled before and after study. Implementation Science, 10. View this article in WRRO
- An overview and methodological assessment of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of enhanced recovery programmes in colorectal surgery. BMJ Open, 4(5), e005014-e005014.
- Effectiveness and implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery programmes: a rapid evidence synthesis. BMJ Open, 4(7), e005015-e005015.
- Behaviour change interventions to promote prescribing of generic drugs: a rapid evidence synthesis and systematic review. BMJ Open, 4(5), e004623-e004623.
- Immediate versus sustained effects: interrupted time series analysis of a tailored intervention. Implementation Science, 8(1).
- Exploring the feasibility of Conjoint Analysis as a tool for prioritizing innovations for implementation. Implementation Science, 8(1).
- Use of evidence from systematic reviews to inform commissioning decisions: a case study. Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 8(2), 141-148.
- A framework for production of systematic review based briefings to support evidence-informed decision-making. Systematic Reviews, 1(1).
- Challenges in identifying barriers to adoption in a theory-based implementation study: lessons for future implementation studies. BMC Health Services Research, 12(1).
- Maximizing the Impact of Systematic Reviews in Health Care Decision Making: A Systematic Scoping Review of Knowledge-Translation Resources. Milbank Quarterly, 89(1), 131-156.
- Sugammadex for reversal of neuromuscular block after rapid sequence intubation: a systematic review and economic assessment † †The research material on which this article is based is protected by Crown Copyright.. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 105(5), 568-575.
- Sugammadex compared with neostigmine/glycopyrrolate for routine reversal of neuromuscular block: a systematic review and economic evaluation † †The research material on which this article is based is protected by Crown Copyright.. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 105(5), 558-567.
- Glycopeptide vs. Non-Glycopeptide Antibiotics for Prophylaxis of Surgical Site Infections: A Systematic Review. Surgical Infections, 11(5), 455-462.
- An economic model for the prevention of MRSA infections after surgery: non-glycopeptide or glycopeptide antibiotic prophylaxis?. The European Journal of Health Economics, 11(1), 57-66.
- Translating research into practice in Leeds and Bradford (TRiPLaB): a protocol for a programme of research. Implementation Science, 5(1).
- Use of Non-randomised Evidence Alongside Randomised Trials in a Systematic Review of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: Strengths and Limitations. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 39(1), 26-34.
- Not only randomized controlled trials, but also case series should be considered in systematic reviews of rapidly developing technologies. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 62(12), 1253-1260.e4.
- Risk factors for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: a systematic scoping review of multiple predictor studies. Psychological Medicine, 38(7), 915-926.
- Interventions for the Treatment, Management and Rehabilitation of Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: An Updated Systematic Review. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 99(10), 506-520.
- Service user engagement and health service reconfiguration: a rapid evidence synthesis. Health Services and Delivery Research, 3(17), 1-106. View this article in WRRO
- Initiatives to reduce length of stay in acute hospital settings: a rapid synthesis of evidence relating to enhanced recovery programmes. Health Services and Delivery Research, 2(21), 1-118.
- Social Network Analysis in Healthcare Settings: A Systematic Scoping Review. PLoS ONE, 7(8), e41911-e41911.
- Sugammadex for the reversal of muscle relaxation in general anaesthesia: a systematic review and economic assessment. Health Technology Assessment, 14(39).
- Endovascular stents for abdominal aortic aneurysms: a systematic review and economic model. Health Technology Assessment, 13(48).
- Cost-effectiveness of radiofrequency catheter ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in the United Kingdom. Heart, 95(7), 542-549.
- Curative catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation and typical atrial flutter: systematic review and economic evaluation. Health Technology Assessment, 12(34).
- A systematic review and economic model of switching from non-glycopeptide to glycopeptide antibiotic prophylaxis for surgery. Health Technology Assessment, 12(1).
- The effects of increased distance to urgent and emergency care facilities on patient and health system outcomes: a systematic review. Health Services and Delivery Research. View this article in WRRO
- MANAGING USE OF THE EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE SYSTEM BY PEOPLE FROM VULNERABLE GROUPS: REVIEW OF INTERVENTIONS AND UK INITIATIVES. Health Services and Delivery Research. View this article in WRRO
- What Is the Burden of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy in Adult Patients With Primary Immunodeficiencies? A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Immunology, 9. View this article in WRRO
- Effects of increased distance to urgent and emergency care facilities resulting from health services reconfiguration: a systematic review. Health Services and Delivery Research, 8(31), 1-86.
Conference proceedings papers
- Understanding new models of integrated care: a systematic review examining pathways of change, outcomes and impacts. International Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 18(s2) (pp 2-2), 23 May 2018 - 25 May 2018. View this article in WRRO
- P96 Limitations of Internet searching for understanding the commissioning and delivery of health services: findings from a systematic review of diagnostic ultrasound services. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, Vol. 70(Suppl 1) (pp A96.1-A96) View this article in WRRO
Reports
- Recognition of risk and prevention in safeguarding of children and young people: a mapping review and component analysis of interventions aimed at health and social care professionals.
- ECASS health economic feasibility study View this article in WRRO
- Systematic review of the evidence on housing interventions for ‘housing-vulnerable’ adults and its relationship to wellbeing View this article in WRRO
- The Diversity Dividend: does a more diverse and inclusive research community produce better biomedical and health research? View this article in WRRO
- NIHR HS&DR evidence synthesis centres: achievements and learning from the first three year programme, 2014–2017 View this article in WRRO
- What evidence is there for the identification and management of frail older people in the emergency department? A systematic mapping review View this article in WRRO
- Degarelix for treating advanced hormone-dependent
Prostate cancer [ID590]
Spinal cord compression associated with hormonal
therapy in men with hormone-dependent metastatic
prostate cancer: a systematic review and economic
assessment
Working papers
- Review of diversity and inclusion literature and an evaluation of methodologies and metrics relating to health research. View this article in WRRO
- Effects of service changes affecting distance/time to access urgent and emergency care facilities on patient outcomes: a systematic review. BMC Medicine, 18(1).
- Teaching interests
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My teaching interests lie in systematic reviews and critical appraisal of research evidence.
- Professional activities
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Peer reviewer for the Cochrane Wounds Group and various international journals.