Professor Jon Nicholl

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Journal articles

• Turner J, Knowles E, Simpson R, Sampson F, Dixon S, Long J, Bell-Gorrod H, Jacques R, Coster J, Yang H , Nicholl J et al (2021) Impact of NHS 111 online on the NHS 111 telephone service and urgent care system: a mixed-methods study. Health Services and Delivery Research, 9(21). View this article in WRRO
• Wildman MJ, O’Cathain A, Hind D, Maguire C, Arden MA, Hutchings M, Bradley J, Walters SJ, Whelan P, Ainsworth J , Tappenden P et al (2021) An intervention to support adherence to inhaled medication in adults with cystic fibrosis : the ACtiF research programme including RCT. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 9(11), 1-146. View this article in WRRO
• Beard DJ, Campbell MK, Blazeby JM, Carr AJ, Weijer C, Cuthbertson BH, Buchbinder R, Pinkney T, Bishop FL, Pugh J , Cousins S et al (2021) Placebo comparator group selection and use in surgical trials: the ASPIRE project including expert workshop. Health Technology Assessment, 25(53). View this article in WRRO
• Imran M, Kwakkenbos L, McCall SJ, McCord KA, Fröbert O, Hemkens LG, Zwarenstein M, Relton C, Rice DB, Langan SM , Benchimol EI et al (2021) Methods and results used in the development of a consensus-driven extension to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement for trials conducted using cohorts and routinely collected data (CONSORT-ROUTINE). BMJ Open, 11(4), e049093-e049093.
• Kwakkenbos L, Imran M, McCall SJ, McCord KA, Fröbert O, Hemkens LG, Zwarenstein M, Relton C, Rice DB, Langan SM , Benchimol EI et al (2021) CONSORT extension for the reporting of randomised controlled trials conducted using cohorts and routinely collected data (CONSORT-ROUTINE): checklist with explanation and elaboration. BMJ, 373.
• Dimairo M, Pallmann P, Wason J, Todd S, Jaki T, Julious SA, Mander AP, Weir CJ, Koenig F, Walton MK , Nicholl JP et al (2020) The Adaptive designs CONSORT Extension (ACE) statement: a checklist with explanation and elaboration guideline for reporting randomised trials that use an adaptive design. BMJ, 369. View this article in WRRO
• Dimairo M, Pallmann P, Wason J, Todd S, Jaki T, Julious SA, Mander AP, Weir CJ, Koenig F, Walton MK , Nicholl JP et al (2020) The adaptive designs CONSORT extension (ACE) statement: a checklist with explanation and elaboration guideline for reporting randomised trials that use an adaptive design. Trials, 21(1). View this article in WRRO
• Beard DJ, Campbell MK, Blazeby JM, Carr AJ, Weijer C, Cuthbertson BH, Buchbinder R, Pinkney T, Bishop FL, Pugh J , Cousins S et al (2020) Considerations and methods for placebo controls in surgical trials (ASPIRE guidelines). The Lancet, 395(10226), 828-838. View this article in WRRO
• Thornhill MH, Dayer MJ, Nicholl J, Prendergast BD, Lockhart PB & Baddour LM (2020) An alarming rise in incidence of infective endocarditis in England since 2009: why?. The Lancet, 395(10233), 1325-1327. View this article in WRRO
• Knowles E, Shephard N, Stone T, Mason SM & Nicholl J (2019) The impact of closing emergency departments on mortality in emergencies : an observational study. Emergency Medicine Journal, 36, 645-651. View this article in WRRO
• Turner J, Siriwardena AN, Coster J, Jacques R, Irving A, Crum A, Gorrod HB, Nicholl J, Phung V-H, Togher F , Wilson R et al (2019) Developing new ways of measuring the quality and impact of ambulance service care: the PhOEBE mixed-methods research programme. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 7(3). View this article in WRRO
• Dimairo M, Coates E, Pallmann P, Todd S, Julious SA, Jaki T, Wason J, Mander AP, Weir CJ, Koenig F , Walton MK et al (2018) Development process of a consensus-driven CONSORT extension for randomised trials using an adaptive design. BMC Medicine, 16. View this article in WRRO
• Knowles EL, Shephard N, Stone T, Bishop-Edwards L, Hirst E, Abouzeid L, Mason S & Nicholl J (2018) Closing five Emergency Departments in England between 2009 and 2011: the closED controlled interrupted time-series analysis. Health Services and Delivery Research, 6(27). 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
• Snooks HA, Anthony R, Chatters R, Dale J, Fothergill RT, Gaze S, Halter M, Humphreys I, Koniotou M, Logan P , Lyons RA et al (2017) Paramedic Assessment of Older Adults After Falls, Including Community Care Referral Pathway: Cluster Randomized Trial. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 70(4), 495-505.e28. View this article in WRRO
• Viksveen P, Relton C & Nicholl J (2017) Benefits and challenges of using the cohort multiple randomised controlled trial design for testing an intervention for depression.. Trials, 18. View this article in WRRO
• Viksveen P, Relton C & Nicholl J (2017) Depressed patients treated by homeopaths: a randomised controlled trial using the "cohort multiple randomised controlled trial" (cmRCT) design.. Trials, 2017(18). View this article in WRRO
• Snooks HA, Anthony R, Chatters R, Dale J, Fothergill R, Gaze S, Halter M, Humphreys I, Koniotou M, Logan P , Lyons R et al (2017) Support and assessment for fall emergency referrals (SAFER) 2: A cluster randomised trial and systematic review of clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of new protocols for emergency ambulance paramedics to assess older people following a fall with referral to community-based care when appropriate. Health Technology Assessment, 21(13), 1-218. View this article in WRRO
• Salisbury C, O'Cathain A, Thomas C, Edwards L, Montgomery A, Hollinghurst S, Large S, Nicholl J, Pope C, Rogers A , Lewis G et al (2017) An evidence-based approach to the use of telehealth in long-term health conditions: development of an intervention and evaluation through pragmatic randomised controlled trials in patients with depression or raised cardiovascular risk. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 5(1). View this article in WRRO
• Knowles E, O'Cathain A, Turner J & Nicholl J (2016) Effect of a national urgent care telephone triage service on population perceptions of urgent care provision: controlled before and after study. BMJ Open, 6(10). View this article in WRRO
• O'Cathain A, Salisbury C, Thomas C, Edwards L, Gaunt D, Dixon P, Hollinghurst S, Nicholl J, Large S, Yardley L , Fahey T et al (2016) Telehealth for patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease: pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 353. View this article in WRRO
• Salisbury C, O'Cathain A, Edwards L, Thomas C, Gaunt D, Hollinghurst S, Nicholl J, Large S, Yardley L, Lewis G , Foster A et al (2016) Effectiveness of an integrated telehealth service for patients with depression: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention. The Lancet Psychiatry, 3(6), 515-525. View this article in WRRO
• O’Cathain A, Knowles E, Turner J, Hirst E, Goodacre S & Nicholl J (2016) Variation in avoidable emergency admissions: multiple case studies of emergency and urgent care systems. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 21(1), 5-14. View this article in WRRO
• Pickering A, Harnan S, Cooper K, Sutton A, Mason S & Nicholl J (2016) Acute ischaemic stroke patients – direct admission to a specialist centre or initial treatment in a local hospital? A systematic review. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 21(1), 51-60.
• Dimairo M, Boote J, Julious SA, Nicholl JP & Todd S (2015) Missing steps in a staircase: a qualitative study of the perspectives of key stakeholders on the use of adaptive designs in confirmatory trials. Trials, 16(1). View this article in WRRO
• Blencowe NS, Brown JM, Cook JA, Metcalfe C, Morton DG, Nicholl J, Sharples LD, Treweek S & Blazeby JM (2015) Interventions in randomised controlled trials in surgery: issues to consider during trial design. Trials, 16(1). View this article in WRRO
• Arain M, Baxter S & Nicholl JP (2015) Perceptions of healthcare professionals and managers regarding the effectiveness of GP-led walk-in centres in the UK. BMJ Open, 5(8). View this article in WRRO
• Pickering A, Cooper K, Harnan S, Sutton A, Mason S & Nicholl J (2015) Impact of prehospital transfer strategies in major trauma and head injury. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 78(1), 164-177. View this article in WRRO
• Arain M, Campbell MJ & Nicholl JP (2015) Impact of a GP-led walk-in centre on NHS emergency departments.. Emerg Med J, 32(4), 295-300.
• Dimairo M, Julious SA, Todd S, Nicholl JP & Boote J (2015) Cross-sector surveys assessing perceptions of key stakeholders towards barriers, concerns and facilitators to the appropriate use of adaptive designs in confirmatory trials. Trials, 16(1). View this article in WRRO
• Knowles E, O'Cathain A, Turner J & Nicholl J (2014) Awareness and use of a new urgent care telephone service, NHS 111: cross-sectional population survey.. J Health Serv Res Policy, 19(4), 224-230.
• Sully BGO, Julious SA & Nicholl J (2014) An investigation of the impact of futility analysis in publicly funded trials. Trials, 15(1). View this article in WRRO
• Thomas CL, Man MS, O'Cathain A, Hollinghurst S, Large S, Edwards L, Nicholl J, Montgomery AA & Salisbury C (2014) Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a telehealth intervention to support the management of long-term conditions: Study protocol for two linked randomized controlled trials. Trials, 15(1). View this article in WRRO
• O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Maheswaran R, Pearson T, Turner J, Hirst E, Goodacre S & Nicholl J (2014) A system-wide approach to explaining variation in potentially avoidable emergency admissions: national ecological study.. BMJ Qual Saf, 23(1), 47-55. View this article in WRRO
• O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Turner J & Nicholl J (2014) Acceptability of NHS 111 the telephone service for urgent health care: cross sectional postal survey of users' views.. Fam Pract, 31(2), 193-200. View this article in WRRO
• O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Maheswaran R, Turner J, Hirst E, Goodacre S, Pearson T & Nicholl J (2013) Hospital characteristics affecting potentially avoidable emergency admissions: National ecological study. Health Services Management Research, 26(4), 110-118.
• Turner J, O'Cathain A, Knowles E & Nicholl JP (2013) Impact of the urgent care telephone service NHS 111 pilot sites: a controlled before and after study. BMJ Open, 3. View this article in WRRO
• Nicholl J, Jacques RM & Campbell MJ (2013) Direct risk standardisation: a new method for comparing casemix adjusted event rates using complex models.. BMC Med Res Methodol, 13, 133. View this article in WRRO
• Jacques RM, Fotheringham J, Campbell MJ & Nicholl JP (2013) Did hospital mortality in England change from 2005 to 2010? A retrospective cohort analysis. BMC Health Services Research, 13, 216. View this article in WRRO
• Sully BGO, Julious SA & Nicholl J (2013) A reinvestigation of recruitment to randomised, controlled, multicenter trials: a review of trials funded by two UK funding agencies.. Trials, 14, 166. View this article in WRRO
• Arain M, Nicholl J & Campbell M (2013) Patients' experience and satisfaction with GP led walk-in centres in the UK; a cross sectional study.. BMC Health Serv Res, 13, 142. View this article in WRRO
• Snooks H, Anthony R, Chatters R, Cheung W-Y, Dale J, Donohoe R, Gaze S, Halter M, Koniotou M, Logan P , Lyons R et al (2012) Support and assessment for fall emergency referrals (SAFER 2) research protocol: cluster randomised trial of the clinical and cost effectiveness of new protocols for emergency ambulance paramedics to assess and refer to appropriate community-based care.. BMJ Open, 2(6). View this article in WRRO
• Girling AJ, Chilton PJ, Mohammed MA, Lilford RJ, Hofer TP, Wu J & Nicholl JP (2012) Case-mix adjusted hospital mortality is a poor proxy for preventable mortality: A modelling study. Quality and Safety in Health Care. View this article in WRRO
• Blank L, Coster J, O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Tosh J, Turner J & Nicholl J (2012) The appropriateness of, and compliance with, telephone triage decisions: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(12), 2610-2621.
• Goodacre S, Wilson R, Shephard N, Nicholl J & DAVROS Research Team (2012) Derivation and validation of a risk adjustment model for predicting seven day mortality in emergency medical admissions: mixed prospective and retrospective cohort study.. BMJ, 344, e2904. View this article in WRRO
• Goodacre SW, Wilson RW, Bradburn M, Santarelli M & Nicholl JP (2012) Health utility after emergency medical admission: a cross-sectional survey.. Health Qual Life Outcomes, 10, 20. View this article in WRRO
• Relton C, O'Cathain A & Nicholl J (2012) A pilot 'cohort multiple randomised controlled trial' of treatment by a homeopath for women with menopausal hot flushes. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 33(5), 853-859.
• Campbell MJ, Jacques RM, Fotheringham J, Maheswaran R & Nicholl J (2012) Developing a summary hospital mortality index: retrospective analysis in English hospitals over five years.. BMJ, 344, e1001. 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. Emergency Medicine Journal, 28(8), 703-706.
• Penson R, Coleman P, Mason S & Nicholl J (2011) Why do patients with minor or moderate conditions that could be managed in other settings attend the emergency department?. Emergency Medicine Journal.
• Knowles E, O'Cathain A & Nicholl J (2011) Patients' experiences and views of an emergency and urgent care system.. Health Expectations.
• Relton C, Bissell P, Smith C, Blackburn J, Cooper CL, Nicholl J, Tod A, Copeland R, Loban A, Chater T , Thomas K et al (2011) South Yorkshire Cohort: a 'cohort trials facility' study of health and weight - protocol for the recruitment phase.. BMC Public Health, 11, 640. View this article in WRRO
• O'Cathain A, Knowles E & Nicholl J (2011) Measuring patients' experiences and views of the emergency and urgent care system: Psychometric testing of the urgent care system questionnaire. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 20(2), 134-140.
• Roberts I, Prieto-Merino D, Shakur H, Chalmers I & Nicholl J (2011) Effect of consent rituals on mortality in emergency care research. The Lancet, 377(9771), 1071-1072.
• Roberts I, Chalmers I, Shakur H, Prieto-Merino D & Nicholl J (2011) Consent in emergency care research - Authors' reply. The Lancet, 378(9785), 27.
• Goodacre S, Gray A, Newby D, Dixon S, Masson M, Sampson F, Nicholl J, Elliot M, Crane S & 3CPO Investigators (2011) Health utility and survival after hospital admission with acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema.. Emerg Med J, 28(6), 477-482.
• Pickin M, O'Cathain A, Sampson F, Salisbury C & Nicholl J (2010) The impact of Advanced Access on antibiotic prescribing: a controlled before and after study.. Fam Pract, 27(5), 554-555.
• O'Cathain A, Knowles E & Nicholl J (2010) Testing survey methodology to measure patients' experiences and views of the emergency and urgent care system: telephone versus postal survey.. BMC Med Res Methodol, 10, 52. View this article in WRRO
• Hutchinson A, Coster JE, Cooper KL, McIntosh A, Walters SJ, Bath PA, Pearson M, Rantell K, Campbell MJ, Nicholl J & Irwin P (2010) Assessing quality of care from hospital case notes: comparison of reliability of two methods.. Qual Saf Health Care, 19(6), e2.
• Coleman P & Nicholl J (2010) Consensus methods to identify a set of potential performance indicators for systems of emergency and urgent care.. J Health Serv Res Policy, 15 Suppl 2, 12-18.
• Gray A, Goodacre S, Nicholl J, Masson M, Sampson F, Elliott M, Crane S, Newby DE & 3CPO Trialists (2010) The Development of a Simple Risk Score to Predict Early Outcome in Severe Acute Acidotic Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema The 3CPO Score. CIRC-HEART FAIL, 3(1), 111-117.
• O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2010) Three techniques for integrating data in mixed methods studies.. BMJ, 341, c4587.
• Relton C, Torgerson D, O'Cathain A & Nicholl J (2010) Rethinking pragmatic randomised controlled trials: Introducing the "cohort multiple randomised controlled trial" design. BMJ (Online), 340(7753), 963-967.
• Hind D, Scott EJ, Copeland R, Breckon JD, Crank H, Walters SJ, Brazier JE, Nicholl J, Cooper C & Goyder E (2010) A randomised controlled trial and cost-effectiveness evaluation of "booster" interventions to sustain increases in physical activity in middle-aged adults in deprived urban neighbourhoods.. BMC Public Health, 10, 3. View this article in WRRO
• Coster J, O'Cathain A, Nicholl J & Salisbury C (2009) User satisfaction with commuter walk-in centres. BRIT J GEN PRACT, 59(569), 940-942.
• O'Cathain A, Coster J, Salisbury C, Pearson T, Maheswaran R & Nicholl J (2009) Do walk-in centres for commuters work? A mixed methods evaluation. BRIT J GEN PRACT, 59(569), 934-939.
• McCulloch P, Altman DG, Campbell WB, Flum DR, Glasziou P, Marshall JC, Nicholl J & Balliol Collaboration (2009) Surgical Innovation and Evaluation 3 No surgical innovation without evaluation: the IDEAL recommendations. LANCET, 374(9695), 1105-1112.
• Gray AJ, Goodacre S, Newby DE, Masson MA, Sampson F, Dixon S, Crane S, Elliott M, Nicholl J & 3CPO SI (2009) A multicentre randomised controlled trial of the use of continuous positive airway pressure and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in the early treatment of patients presenting to the emergency department with severe acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema: the 3CPO trial.. Health technology assessment (Winchester, England), 13(33), 1-106.
• Gray AJ, Goodacre S, Newby DE, Masson MA, Sampson F, Dixon S, Crane S, Elliott M, Nicholl J & 3CPO Study Investigators (2009) A multicentre randomised controlled trial of the use of continuous positive airway pressure and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in the early treatment of patients presenting to the emergency department with severe acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema: the 3CPO trial. Health Technology Assessment, 13(33), 1-+.
• Dixon S, Mason S, Knowles E, Colwell B, Wardrope J, Snooks H, Gorringe R, Perrin J & Nicholl J (2009) Is it cost effective to introduce paramedic practitioners for older people to the ambulance service? Results of a cluster randomised controlled trial.. Emerg Med J, 26(6), 446-451.
• Coster J, O'Cathain A, Nicholl J & Salisbury C (2009) User satisfaction with commuter walk-in centres.. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 59(569).
• O'Cathain A, Coster J, Salisbury C, Pearson T, Maheswaran R & Nicholl J (2009) Do walk-in centres for commuters work? A mixed methods evaluation.. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 59(569).
• O'Cathain A, Nicholl J & Murphy E (2009) Structural issues affecting mixed methods studies in health research: a qualitative study.. BMC Med Res Methodol, 9, 82. View this article in WRRO
• Morrell CJ, Slade P, Warner R, Paley G, Dixon S, Walters SJ, Brugha T, Barkham M, Parry GJ & Nicholl J (2009) Clinical effectiveness of health visitor training in psychologically informed approaches for depression in postnatal women: pragmatic cluster randomised trial in primary care.. BMJ, 338, a3045. View this article in WRRO
• Pickin M, Cooper CL, Chater T, O'Hagan A, Abrams KR, Cooper NJ, Boggild M, Palace J, Ebers G & Chilcott JB (2009) The Multiple Sclerosis Risk Sharing Scheme Monitoring Study - early results and lessons for the future.. BMC Neurology, 9, 1. View this article in WRRO
• O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2008) Multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, or dysfunctional? Team working in mixed-methods research.. Qual Health Res, 18(11), 1574-1585.
• Gray A, Goodacre S, Newby DE, Masson M, Sampson F, Nicholl J & 3CPO Trialists (2008) Noninvasive ventilation in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema. NEW ENGL J MED, 359(2), 142-151.
• Brown C, Hofer T, Johal A, Thomson R, Nicholl J, Franklin BD & Lilford RJ (2008) An epistemology of patient safety research: a framework for study design and interpretation. Part 3. End points and measurement. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 17(3), 170-177.
• Brown C, Hofer T, Johal A, Thomson R, Nicholl J, Franklin BD & Lilford RJ (2008) An epistemology of patient safety research: a framework for study design and interpretation. Part 4. One size does not fit all. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 17(3), 178-181.
• Brown C, Hofer T, Johal A, Thomson R, Nicholl J, Franklin BD & Lilford RJ (2008) An epistemology of patient safety research: a framework for study design and interpretation. Part 1. Conceptualising and developing interventions. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 17(3), 158-162.
• Brown C, Hofer T, Johal A, Thomson R, Nicholl J, Franklin BD & Lilford RJ (2008) An epistemology of patient safety research: a framework for study design and interpretation. Part 2. Study design. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 17(3), 163-169.
• O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2008) The quality of mixed methods studies in health services research.. J Health Serv Res Policy, 13(2), 92-98.
• O'Cathain A, Coleman P & Nicholl J (2008) Characteristics of the emergency and urgent care system important to patients: a qualitative study.. J Health Serv Res Policy, 13 Suppl 2, 19-25.
• Snooks H, Evans A, Wells B, Peconi J, Thomas M, Archer F, Clarke T, Dale J, Donohoe R, Guly H , Hartley-Sharpe C et al (2008) What are the highest priorities for research in pre-hospital care? Results of a review and Delphi consultation exercise. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 6(4).
• Snooks H, Evans A, Wells B, Peconi J, Thomas M, Archer F, Clarke T, Dale J, Donohoe R, Guly H , Hartley-Sharpe C et al (2008) What are the highest priorities for research in pre-hospital care? Results of a review and Delphi consultation exercise. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 6(4).
• Snooks H, Evans A, Wells B, Peconi J, Thomas M, Archer F, Clarke T, Dale J, Donohoe R, Guly H , Hartley-Sharpe C et al (2008) What are the highest priorities for research in pre-hospital care? Results of a review and Delphi consultation exercise. Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care, 6(4).
• Mason S, Knowles E, Colwell B, Dixon S, Wardrope J, Gorringe R, Snooks H, Perrin J & Nicholl J (2007) Effectiveness of paramedic practitioners in attending 999 calls from elderly people in the community: cluster randomised controlled trial.. BMJ, 335(7626), 919. View this article in WRRO
• Nicholl J (2007) Case-mix adjustment in non-randomised observational evaluations: the constant risk fallacy.. J Epidemiol Community Health, 61(11), 1010-1013.
• Lilford RJ, Brown CA & Nicholl J (2007) Use of process measures to monitor the quality of clinical practice. BRIT MED J, 335(7621), 648-650.
• Goodacre S, Cross E, Lewis C, Nicholl J, Capewell S & ESCAPE Research Team (2007) Effectiveness and safety of chest pain assessment to prevent emergency admissions: ESCAPE cluster randomised trial.. BMJ, 335(7621), 659. View this article in WRRO
• Nicholl J, West J, Goodacre S & Turner J (2007) The relationship between distance to hospital and patient mortality in emergencies: an observational study.. Emerg Med J, 24(9), 665-668.
• Locker TE, Baston S, Mason SM & Nicholl J (2007) Defining frequent use of an urban emergency department.. Emerg Med J, 24(6), 398-401.
• Maheswaran R, Pearson T, Munro J, Jiwa M, Campbell MJ & Nicholl J (2007) Impact of NHS walk-in centres on primary care access times: ecological study.. BMJ, 334(7598), 838. View this article in WRRO
• O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2007) Integration and Publications as Indicators of "Yield" From Mixed Methods Studies. J MIX METHOD RES, 1(2), 147-163.
• 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.
• Snooks H & Nicholl J (2007) Sorting patients: the weakest link in the emergency care systemy. EMERG MED J, 24(2), 74-74.
• Lilford R, Edwards A, Girling A, Hofer T, Di Tanna GL, Petty J & Nicholl J (2007) Inter-rater reliability of case-note audit: A systematic review. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 12(3), 173-180.
• O'Cathain A, Murphy E & Nicholl J (2007) Why, and how, mixed methods research is undertaken in health services research in England: a mixed methods study.. BMC Health Serv Res, 7, 85. View this article in WRRO
• McCloskey EV, Beneton M, Charlesworth D, Kayan K, deTakats D, Dey A, Orgee J, Ashford R, Forster M, Cliffe J , Kersh L et al (2007) Clodronate reduces the incidence of fractures in community-dwelling elderly women unselected for osteoporosis: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized study.. J Bone Miner Res, 22(1), 135-141.
• O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Munro J & Nicholl J (2007) Exploring the effect of changes to service provision on the use of unscheduled care in England: population surveys.. BMC Health Serv Res, 7, 61. View this article in WRRO
• Thomas KJ, MacPherson H, Thorpe L, Brazier J, Fitter M, Campbell MJ, Roman M, Walters SJ & Nicholl J (2006) Randomised controlled trial of a short course of traditional acupuncture compared with usual care for persistent non-specific low back pain.. BMJ, 333(7569), 623.
• 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.
• Goodacre S, Turner J & Nicholl J (2006) Prediction of mortality among emergency medical admissions.. Emerg Med J, 23(5), 372-375.
• Freeman J, Nicholl J & Turner J (2006) Does size matter? The relationship between volume and outcome in the care of major trauma.. J Health Serv Res Policy, 11(2), 101-105.
• Munro J, Mason S & Nicholl J (2006) Effectiveness of measures to reduce emergency department waiting times: a natural experiment.. Emerg Med J, 23(1), 35-39.
• Knowles E, Munro J, O'Cathain A & Nicholl J (2006) Equity of access to health care. Evidence from NHS Direct in the UK.. J Telemed Telecare, 12(5), 262-265.
• Munro J, Sampson F & Nicholl J (2005) The impact of NHS Direct on the demand for out-of-hours primary and emergency care.. Br J Gen Pract, 55(519), 790-792.
• Parry GJ, Tucker JS, Tarnow-Mordi WO, Marlow N, Baumer H, Boen M, Hamilton K, Meran J, Milligan D, McCabe C , Nicholl J et al (2005) Relationship between probable nosocomial bacteraemia and organisational and structural factors in UK neonatal intensive care units. QUAL SAF HEALTH CARE, 14(4), 264-269.
• Thomas KJ, MacPherson H, Ratcliffe J, Thorpe L, Brazier J, Campbell M, Fitter M, Roman M, Walters S & Nicholl JP (2005) Longer term clinical and economic benefits of offering acupuncture care to patients with chronic low back pain.. Health Technol Assess, 9(32), iii-109.
• Goodacre S, Cross E, Arnold J, Angelini K, Capewell S & Nicholl J (2005) The health care burden of acute chest pain. HEART, 91(2), 229-230.
• McDonnell A, Nicholl J & Read S (2005) Exploring the impact of Acute Pain Teams (APTs) on patient outcomes using routine data. Journal of Research in Nursing, 10(4), 383-402.
• Munro JF, Nicholl JP, Brazier JE, Davey R & Cochrane T (2004) Cost effectiveness of a community based exercise programme in over 65 year olds: cluster randomised trial.. J Epidemiol Community Health, 58(12), 1004-1010. View this article in WRRO
• Sampson F, Munro J, Pickin M & Nicholl J (2004) Why are patients removed from their doctors' lists? A comparison of patients' and doctors' accounts of removal.. Fam Pract, 21(5), 515-518.
• O'cathain A, Nicholl J, Sampson F, Walters S, McDonnell A & Munro J (2004) Do different types of nurses give different triage decisions in NHS Direct? A mixed methods study.. J Health Serv Res Policy, 9(4), 226-233.
• Goodacre SW, Quinney D, Revill S, Morris F, Capewell S & Nicholl J (2004) Patient and primary care physician satisfaction with chest pain unit and routine care.. Acad Emerg Med, 11(8), 827-833.
• Goodacre S & Nicholl J (2004) A randomised controlled trial to measure the effect of chest pain unit care upon anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life [ISRCTN85078221].. Health Qual Life Outcomes, 2, 39. View this article in WRRO
• Pickin DM, O'Cathain A, Fall M, Morgan AB, Howe A & Nicholl JP (2004) The impact of a general practice co-operative on accident and emergency services, patient satisfaction and GP satisfaction.. Fam Pract, 21(2), 180-182.
• O'Cathain A, Sampson FC, Munro JF, Thomas KJ & Nicholl JP (2004) Nurses' views of using computerized decision support software in NHS Direct.. J Adv Nurs, 45(3), 280-286. View this article in WRRO
• Weatherley-Jones E, Nicholl JP, Thomas KJ, Parry GJ, McKendrick MW, Green ST, Stanley PJ & Lynch SPJ (2004) A randomised, controlled, triple-blind trial of the efficacy of homeopathic treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome.. J Psychosom Res, 56(2), 189-197.
• Goodacre S, Nicholl J, Dixon S, Cross E, Angelini K, Arnold J, Revill S, Locker T, Capewell SJ, Quinney D , Campbell S et al (2004) Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a chest pain observation unit compared with routine care.. BMJ, 328(7434), 254. View this article in WRRO
• Snooks H, Foster T & Nicholl J (2004) Results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of triage and direct transportation to minor injuries units by ambulance crews. EMERG MED J, 21(1), 105-111.
• Thomas KJ, Coleman P & Nicholl JP (2003) Trends in access to complementary or alternative medicines via primary care in England: 1995-2001 results from a follow-up national survey.. Fam Pract, 20(5), 575-577.
• Chapple CR (2003) Introduction. Urology, 62(3), 1-5.
• McDonnell A, Nicholl J & Read SM (2003) Acute Pain Teams in England: current provision and their role in postoperative pain management.. J Clin Nurs, 12(3), 387-393.
• O'Cathain A, Webber E, Nicholl J, Munro J & Knowles E (2003) NHS Direct: consistency of triage outcomes.. Emerg Med J, 20(3), 289-292. View this article in WRRO
• Sakr M, Kendall R, Angus J, Sanders A, Nicholl J & Wardrope J (2003) Emergency nurse practitioners: a three part study in clinical and cost effectiveness.. Emerg Med J, 20(2), 158-163.
• McDonnell A, Nicholl J & Read SM (2003) Acute pain teams and the management of postoperative pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. J Adv Nurs, 41(3), 261-273.
• Munro J, O'Cathain A, Knowles E & Nicholl J (2003) Evaluation of NHS Direct "referral" to community pharmacists. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 11(1), 1-9. View this article in WRRO
• Goodacre SW, Nicholl J, Beahan J, Quinney D & Capewell S (2003) National survey of emergency department management of patients with acute undifferentiated chest pain. British Journal of Cardiology, 10(1), 50-54.
• Chapple CR (2003) Urology: Introduction. Urology, 62(3 SUPPL. 1), 1-5.
• Knowles E, O'Cathain A, Morrell J, Munro JF & Nicholl JP (2002) NHS Direct and nurses--opportunity or monotony?. Int J Nurs Stud, 39(8), 857-866.
• Macpherson H, Thomas K, Brazier J, Fitter M, Thorpe L, Campbell M, Nicholl J, Roman M & Morgan A (2002) Longer-Term Clinical and Economic Benefits of Offering Acupuncture to Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Assessed as Suitable for Primary Care Management – 3 Month Clinical Outcomes from a Controlled Trial of 241 Patients. Acupuncture in Medicine, 20(2-3), 121-137.
• Morrell CJ, Munro J, O'Cathain A, Warren K & Nicholl J (2002) Impact of NHS Direct on other services: the characteristics and origins of its nurses.. Emerg Med J, 19(4), 337-340. View this article in WRRO
• Kelly A-M, Nicholl J & Turner J (2002) Determining the most effective level of TRISS-derived probability of survival for use as an audit filter. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 14(2), 146-152.
• Sanders G, Mellor NJ, Rickards K, Brodribb AJ, Rushton ARA, Christie I, Nicholl J, Copplestone JA & Hosie KB (2002) A randomized controlled trial of acute normovolaemic haemodilution (ANH) in gastrointestinal surgery. BRIT J SURG, 89, 92-92.
• O'Cathain A, Thomas K, Walters SJ, Nicholl J & Kirkham M (2002) Women's perceptions of informed choice in maternity care.. Midwifery, 18(2), 136-144.
• O'Cathain A, Walters SJ, Nicholl JP, Thomas KJ & Kirkham M (2002) Use of evidence based leaflets to promote informed choice in maternity care: randomised controlled trial in everyday practice.. BMJ, 324(7338), 643.
• O'Cathain A, Turner J & Nicholl JP (2002) The acceptability of an emergency medical dispatch system to people who call 999 to request an ambulance.. Emerg Med J, 19(2), 160-163.
• Mason S, Nicholl J & Lilford R (2002) What to do about poor clinical performance in clinical trials. BRIT MED J, 324(7334), 419-420. View this article in WRRO
• Nicholl J & Goodacre S (2002) Bayesian stopping rules for trials. LANCET, 359(9300), 76-76.
• Fang CT, Shau WY, Nicholl J, Campbell M, Kaptchuk TJ, Schuck P, Kulaga S, Hagel B, Brogly S, Momoli F , Schulz KF et al (2002) Epidemiology research [4]. Lancet, 360(9328), 258-260.
• Knowles E, Munro J, O'Cathain A & Nicholl J (2002) Integrating community pharmacy and NHS direct - Pharmacists' views. Pharmaceutical Journal, 268(7196), 621-623. View this article in WRRO
• Coleman P & Nicholl J (2001) Influence of evidence-based guidance on health policy and clinical practice in England.. Qual Health Care, 10(4), 229-237.
• Coleman P, Irons R & Nicholl J (2001) Will alternative immediate care services reduce demands for non-urgent treatment at accident and emergency?. Emerg Med J, 18(6), 482-487.
• Munro J, O'Cathain A, Knowles E & Nicholl J (2001) Integrating community pharmacy with NHS Direct: evaluation of a pilot scheme. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 9(S1), 33-33.
• Pickin M, Sampson F, Munro J & Nicholl J (2001) General practitioners' reasons for removing patients from their lists: postal survey in England and Wales.. BMJ, 322(7295), 1158-1159. View this article in WRRO
• Julious SA, Nicholl J & George S (2001) Why do we continue to use standardized mortality ratios for small area comparisons?. J Public Health Med, 23(1), 40-46.
• Thomas KJ, Nicholl JP & Coleman P (2001) Use and expenditure on complementary medicine in England: a population based survey.. Complement Ther Med, 9(1), 2-11.
• Thomas KJ, Nicholl JP & Fall M (2001) Access to complementary medicine via general practice.. Br J Gen Pract, 51(462), 25-30.
• Munro J, Nicholl J, O'Cathain A & Knowles E (2000) Impact of NHS direct on demand for immediate care: observational study.. BMJ, 321(7254), 150-153. View this article in WRRO
• Ahmed R, Freeman JV, Ross B, Kohler B, Nicholl JP & Johnson AG (2000) Long term response to gallstone treatment--problems and surprises.. Eur J Surg, 166(6), 447-454.
• O'Cathain A, Munro JF, Nicholl JP & Knowles E (2000) How helpful is NHS direct? Postal survey of callers.. BMJ, 320(7241), 1035. View this article in WRRO
• Kelly AM, Nicholl J, Wardrope J, Cross S & Jurkovich GJ (2000) Strengthening the case for organised trauma care [3] (multiple letters). Lancet, 356(9239), 1438-1439.
• Turner J, Nicholl J, Webber L, Cox H, Dixon S & Yates D (2000) A randomised controlled trial of prehospital intravenous fluid replacement therapy in serious trauma. Health Technology Assessment, 4(31).
• Sakr M, Angus J, Perrin J, Nixon C, Nicholl J & Wardrope J (1999) Care of minor injuries by emergency nurse practitioners or junior doctors: a randomised controlled trial.. Lancet, 354(9187), 1321-1326.
• O'Cathain A, Turner J, Withers A & Nicholl J (1999) Views of people who call 999 to request an ambulance.. Pre-hospital Immediate Care, 3(3), 131-135.
• Nicholl J, Coleman P, Parry G, Turner J & Dixon S (1999) Emergency priority dispatch systems.. Pre-hospital Immediate Care, 2(3), 71-75.
• Thomas KJ, Fitter M, Brazier J, MacPherson H, Campbell M, Nicholl JP & Roman M (1999) Longer-term clinical and economic benefits of offering acupuncture to patients with chronic low back pain assessed as suitable for primary care management.. Complement Ther Med, 7(2), 91-100.
• Nicholl JP (1999) Optimal use of resources for the treatment and prevention of injuries.. Br Med Bull, 55(4), 713-725.
• Lin Y-C, Davey RC, Cochrane T, Munro J, Moss J & Nicholl JP (1998) PREDICTORS OF ATTENDANCE AT A COMMUNITY-BASED EXERCISE PROGRAMME FOR THE SEDENTARY ELDERLY.. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 30(Supplement), 96-96.
• Squirrell DM, Majeed AW, Troy G, Peacock JE, Nicholl JP & Johnson AG (1998) A randomized, prospective, blinded comparison of postoperative pain, metabolic response, and perceived health after laparoscopic and small incision cholecystectomy.. Surgery, 123(5), 485-495.
• Berry A, Goldhill DR, Withington PS, Nicholl J, Ratcliffe J, Pearson G & Shann F (1998) Provision of intensive care for children. BMJ, 317(7168), 1320-1320.
• Cochrane T, Munro J, Davey R & Nicholl J (1998) Exercise, physical function and health perceptions of older people. Physiotherapy, 84(12), 598-602.
• Nicholl J, Hughes S, Dixon S, Turner J & Yates D (1998) The costs and benefits of paramedic skills in pre-hospital trauma care.. Health Technol Assess, 2(17), i-72.
• Munro J, Brazier J, Davey R & Nicholl J (1997) Physical activity for the over-65s: could it be a cost-effective exercise for the NHS?. J Public Health Med, 19(4), 397-402.
• Nicholl J & Turner J (1997) Effectiveness of a regional trauma system in reducing mortality from major trauma: before and after study.. BMJ, 315(7119), 1349-1354.
• Baxter AP, Milner PC, Hawkins S, Leaf M, Simpson C, Wilson KV, Owen T, Higginbottom G, Nicholl J & Cooper N (1997) The impact of heart health promotion on coronary heart disease lifestyle risk factors in schoolchildren: Lessons learnt from a community-based project. PUBLIC HEALTH, 111(4), 231-237.
• Davey R, Cochrane T, Murno J, Moss J & Nicholl J (1997) PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH STATUS IN A COHORT OF INNER CITY DWELLING OLDER ADULTS 602. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 29(Supplement), 104-104.
• Cochrane T, Davey R, Munro J, Moss J & Nicholl J (1997) PHYSICAL FUNCTION TESTING OF ELDERLY SUBJECTS: ASSOCIATION WITH SELF-REPORTED ACTIVITY AND HEALTH PERCEPTION 603. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 29(Supplement), 105-105.
• Baxter T, Milner P, Wilson K, Leaf M, Nicholl J, Freeman J & Cooper N (1997) A cost effective, community based heart health promotion project in England: Prospective comparative study. British Medical Journal, 315(7108), 582-585.
• Munro J, Booth A & Nicholl J (1997) Routine preoperative testing: a systematic review of the evidence.. Health Technol Assess, 1(12), i-iv.
• Pollitt RJ, Green A, McCabe CJ, Booth A, Cooper NJ, Leonard JV, Nicholl J, Nicholson P, Tunaley JR & Virdi NK (1997) Neonatal screening for inborn errors of metabolism: cost, yield and outcome.. Health Technol Assess, 1(7), i-202.
• Brazier J, Nicholl J & Snooks H (1996) The cost and effectiveness of the London Helicopter Emergency Medical Service.. J Health Serv Res Policy, 1(4), 232-237.
• Majeed AW, Troy G, Nicholl JP, Smythe A, Reed MW, Stoddard CJ, Peacock J & Johnson AG (1996) Randomised, prospective, single-blind comparison of laparoscopic versus small-incision cholecystectomy.. Lancet, 347(9007), 989-994.
• Brazier JE, Walters SJ, Nicholl JP & Kohler B (1996) Using the SF-36 and Euroqol on an elderly population.. Qual Life Res, 5(2), 195-204.
• Snooks HA, Nicholl JP, Brazier JE & Lees-Mlanga S (1996) The costs and benefits of helicopter emergency ambulance services in England and Wales.. J Public Health Med, 18(1), 67-77.
• Gilbert L, Nicholl J, Alex S, Smethurst I, Mander A, Andrews A & Patrick J (1996) Ethnic differences in the outcome of serum screening for Down's syndrome. BRIT MED J, 312(7023), 94-95.
• Nicholl JP, Coleman P & Williams BT (1995) The epidemiology of sports and exercise related injury in the United Kingdom.. Br J Sports Med, 29(4), 232-238.
• Thomas K, Nicholl J & Coleman P (1995) Assessing the outcome of making it easier for patients to change general practitioner: practice characteristics associated with patient movements.. Br J Gen Pract, 45(400), 581-586.
• Nicholl JP, Brazier JE & Snooks HA (1995) Effects of London helicopter emergency medical service on survival after trauma.. BMJ, 311(6999), 217-222.
• Pickin M & Nicholl J (1995) Number who benefit per unit of treatment may be a more appropriate measure. BMJ, 310(6989), 1270-1270.
• NICHOLL J, SNOOKS H & BRAZIER J (1995) EFFECTS OF HELICOPTER SERVICE ON SURVIVAL AFTER TRAUMA - REPLY. BRIT MED J, 311(7013), 1166-1166.
• Waterhouse JC, Nichol J & Howard P (1994) Survey on domiciliary oxygen by concentrator in England and Wales.. Eur Respir J, 7(11), 2021-2025.
• Williams BT & Nicholl JP (1994) Patient characteristics and clinical caseload of short stay independent hospitals in England and Wales, 1992-3.. BMJ, 308(6945), 1699-1701.
• Lowy A, Kohler B & Nicholl J (1994) Attendance at accident and emergency departments: unnecessary or inappropriate?. J Public Health Med, 16(2), 134-140.
• Nicholl JP, Beeby NR & Brazier JE (1994) A comparison of the costs and performance of an emergency helicopter and land ambulances in a rural area.. Injury, 25(3), 145-153.
• Nicholl JP, Coleman P & Brazier JE (1994) Health and healthcare costs and benefits of exercise.. Pharmacoeconomics, 5(2), 109-122.
• Nicholl JP, Ross B, Milner PC, Brazier JE, Westlake L, Kohler B, Frost E, Williams BT & Johnson AG (1994) Cost effectiveness of adjuvant bile salt treatment in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the treatment of gall bladder stones. Gut, 35(9), 1294-1300.
• Thomas KJ, Nicholl JP, Fall M, Lowy A & Williams BT (1993) Case against targeting long term non-attenders in general practice for a health check.. Br J Gen Pract, 43(372), 285-289.
• Russell PC, Emery CJ, Nicholl J, Barer GR & Howard P (1992) Interactions between hypoxic and almitrine-induced vasoconstriction in the rat lung.. Clin Sci (Lond), 82(3), 265-272.
• Nicholl JP, Brazier JE, Milner PC, Westlake C, Kohler B, Williams BT, Ross B, Frost E & Johnson AG (1992) Randomised controlled trial of cost-effectiveness of lithotripsy and open cholecystectomy as treatments for gallbladder stones. The Lancet, 340(8823), 801-807.
• Nicholl JP, Coleman P & Williams BT (1991) Pilot study of the epidemiology of sports injuries and exercise-related morbidity.. Br J Sports Med, 25(1), 61-66.
• Williams B & Nicholl J (1991) Recent trends in the use of domiciliary oxygen in England and Wales.. Health Trends, 23(4), 166-167.
• Milner P, Beeby N & Nicholl J (1991) Who should review the walking wounded? Reattendance at accident and emergency departments.. Health Trends, 23(1), 36-41.
• Williams AJ, Nicholl JP, el Nahas AM, Moorhead PJ, Plant MJ & Brown CB (1990) Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis in the elderly.. Q J Med, 74(274), 215-223.
• Evans TW, Tweney J, Waterhouse JC, Nichol J, Suggett AJ & Howard P (1990) Almitrine bismesylate and oxygen therapy in hypoxic cor pulmonale.. Thorax, 45(1), 16-21.
• Russell PC, Emery CJ, Nichol JR, Barer GR & Howard P (1990) Interactions between almitrine and hypoxia on the pulmonary circulation in the isolated rat lung. Journal of Physiology, 426.
• THOMAS K, BIRCH S, MILNER P, NICHOLL J, WESTLAKE L & WILLIAMS B (1989) ESTIMATES OF GENERAL-PRACTITIONER WORKLOAD - A REVIEW. J ROY COLL GEN PRACT, 39(329), 509-513.
• MURPHY M, NICHOLL J & OCATHAIN A (1989) IRON AND THE SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME. BRIT MED J, 298(6688), 1643-1643.
• Nicholl JP & O'Cathain A (1989) Epidemiology of babies dying at different ages from the sudden infant death syndrome.. J Epidemiol Community Health, 43(2), 133-139.
• Gilbert J & Nicholl JP (1989) POPULATION INTERVENTION. The Lancet, 333(8640), 718-718.
• Nicholl JP, Beeby NR & Williams BT (1989) Comparison of the activity of short stay independent hospitals in England and Wales, 1981 and 1986.. BMJ, 298(6668), 239-242.
• Nicholl JP, Beeby NR & Williams BT (1989) Role of the private sector in elective surgery in England and Wales, 1986.. BMJ, 298(6668), 243-247.
• Milner PC, Brazier JE, Nicholl JP, Ross B & Johnson AG (1989) Evaluating gallbladder lithotripsy.. Lancet, 2(8653), 51.
• Milner PC, Nicholl JP & Williams BT (1988) Variation in demand for accident and emergency departments in England from 1974 to 1985.. J Epidemiol Community Health, 42(3), 274-278.
• Nicholl JP & Williams BT (1988) Employment outside the NHS of doctors registered in the United Kingdom.. BMJ, 297(6641), 112.
• Milner PC, Nicholl JP & Williams BT (1988) Variability in reviewing attenders at accident and emergency departments in England.. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed), 296(6637), 1645.
• Thomas KJ, Nicholl JP & Williams BT (1988) A study of the movement of nurses and nursing skills between the NHS and the private sector in England and Wales.. Int J Nurs Stud, 25(1), 1-10.
• Dixon RA, Nicholl JP & Williams BT (1987) Survey of first-contact care out-of-hours: securing and maintaining cooperation of general practitioners.. Journal of Public Health, 9(2), 103-109.
• Dixon RA, Nicholl JP & Williams BT (1987) Survey of first-contact care out-of-hours: securing and maintaining cooperation of general practitioners.. Community Med, 9(2), 103-109.
• Nicholl JP, Freeman MR & Williams BT (1987) Effects of subsidising bus travel on the occurrence of road traffic casualties.. J Epidemiol Community Health, 41(1), 50-54.
• Milner PC & Nicholl JP (1986) Effects of breast conservation on psychological morbidity.. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed), 293(6561), 1568.
• HAMDY NAT, KENNEDY HJ, NICHOLL J & TRIGER DR (1986) SEDATION FOR GASTROSCOPY - A COMPARATIVE-STUDY OF MIDAZOLAM AND DIAZEMULS IN PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT CIRRHOSIS. BRIT J CLIN PHARMACO, 22(6), 643-647.
• COOPER CB, WATERHOUSE J, NICHOLL JP, SUGGETT AJ & HOWARD P (1986) SURVIVAL OF PATIENTS WITH HYPOXIC COR-PULMONALE GIVEN DOMICILIARY OXYGEN-THERAPY. THORAX, 41(3), 235-235.
• Evans TW, Waterhouse JC, Carter A, Nicholl JF & Howard P (1986) Short burst oxygen treatment for breathlessness in chronic obstructive airways disease. Thorax, 41(8), 611-615.
• Williams BT, Dixon RA & Nicholl JP (1985) Provision of first contact care out of hours in four urban areas in England.. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed), 291(6510), 1689-1692.
• Williams BT & Nicholl JP (1985) Prevalence of hypoxaemic chronic obstructive lung disease with reference to long-term oxygen therapy.. Lancet, 2(8451), 369-372.
• Williams BT, Nicholl JP, Thomas KJ & Knowelden J (1985) Differences in durations of stay for surgery in the NHS and private sector in England and Wales.. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed), 290(6473), 978-980.
• MARTIN JF, HAMDY N, NICHOLL J, LEWTAS N, BERGVALL U, OWEN P, SYDER D & HOLROYD M (1985) DOUBLE-BLIND CONTROLLED TRIAL OF PROSTACYCLIN IN CEREBRAL INFARCTION. STROKE, 16(3), 386-390.
• Williams BT, Nicholl JP, Thomas KJ & Knowelden J (1984) Analysis of the work of independent acute hospitals in England and Wales, 1981.. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed), 289(6442), 446-448.
• Williams BT & Nicholl JP (1984) Medical arrangements in 108 open-entry Britain marathons, 1983.. Health Trends, 16(3), 68-70.
• Nicholl JP, Thomas KJ, Williams BT & Knowelden J (1984) Contribution of the private sector to elective surgery in England and Wales.. Lancet, 2(8394), 89-92.
• Williams BT, Meechan DF & Nicholl JP (1983) Why does domiciliary oxygen consumption vary from area to area?. J R Coll Gen Pract, 33(253), 481-483.
• Clark A, Potter CW, Jennings R, Nicholl JP, Langrick AF, Schild GC, Wood JM & Tyrrell DA (1983) A comparison of live and inactivated influenza A (H1N1) virus vaccines. 1. Short-term immunity.. J Hyg (Lond), 90(3), 351-359.
• Clark A, Potter CW, Jennings R, Nicholl JP, Langrick AF, Schild GC, Wood JM & Tyrrell DA (1983) A comparison of live and inactivated influenza A (H1N1) virus vaccines. 2. Long-term immunity.. J Hyg (Lond), 90(3), 361-370.
• Nicholl JP & Williams BT (1983) Injuries sustained by runners during a popular marathon.. Br J Sports Med, 17(1), 10-15.
• Nicholl JP & Williams BT (1982) Popular marathons: forecasting casualties.. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed), 285(6353), 1464-1465.
• Nicholl JP & Williams BT (1982) Medical problems before and after a popular marathon.. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed), 285(6353), 1465-1466.
• Williams BT, Dixon RA, Meechan DF & Nicholl JP (1982) Sharing primary care: lessons from Medicover.. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed), 285(6339), 457-458.
• NICHOLL JP (1977) JOURNEY TIMES BY CAR AND BUS IN CENTRAL LONDON - 1977 RE-SURVEY. TRAFFIC ENG CONTROL, 18(12), 581-583.
• Stevely A, Dimairo M, Todd S, Julious SA, Nicholl J, Hind D & Cooper CL () An Investigation of the Shortcomings of the CONSORT 2010 Statement for the Reporting of Group Sequential Randomised Controlled Trials: A Methodological Systematic Review. PLOS ONE, 10(11), e0141104-e0141104. View this article in WRRO
• O’Cathain A, Knowles E, Turner J, Maheswaran R, Goodacre S, Hirst E & Nicholl J () Explaining variation in emergency admissions: a mixed-methods study of emergency and urgent care systems. Health Services and Delivery Research, 2(48), 1-126.
• Czoski-Murray C, Lloyd Jones M, McCabe C, Claxton K, Oluboyede Y, Roberts J, Nicholl JP, Rees A, Reilly CS, Young D & Fleming T () What is the value of routinely testing full blood count, electrolytes and urea, and pulmonary function tests before elective surgery in patients with no apparent clinical indication and in subgroups of patients with common comorbidities: a systematic review of the clinical and cost-effective literature. Health Technology Assessment, 16(50).
• Thornhill M, Crum A, Rex S, Stone T, Campbell R, Bradburn M, Fibisan V, Lockhart P, Springer B, Baddour L & Nicholl J () Analysis of Prosthetic Joint Infections Following Invasive Dental Procedures in England. JAMA Network Open.

Conference proceedings papers

• Dimairo M, Pallmann P, Wason J, Todd S, Jaki T, Julious SA, Mander AP, Weir CJ, Koenig F, Walton MK , Nicholl JP et al (2019) Introducing the adaptive designs CONSORT extension (ACE) statement to improve reporting of randomised trials that use an adaptive design. Trials, Vol. 20(Supplement 1) (pp 2-3). Brighton, UK, 6 October 2019 - 9 October 2019. View this article in WRRO
• Knowles E, Shephard N, Stone T, Bishop-Edwards L, Hirst E, Abouzeid L, Mason S & Nicholl J (2019) OP5 Closing emergency departments in england (CLOSED): the impact on ambulance services. Emergency Medicine Journal, Vol. 36(10) (pp e4.1-e4)
• Turner J, Jacques R, Coster J, Nicholl J, Crum A & Siriwardena N (2018) 80 Development of risk adjusted indicators of ems performance and quality (phoebe programme). BMJ Open, Vol. 8(Suppl 1) (pp A30-A30), 16 April 2018 - 18 April 2018. View this article in WRRO
• Relton C, Burbach M, Collett C, Flory J, Gerlich S, Holm S, Hunn A, Kim SY, Kwakkenbos L, May A , Nicholl J et al (2017) The ethics of ‘Trials within Cohorts’ (TwiCs): 2nd international symposium. Trials, Vol. 18(S2) View this article in WRRO
• Dimairo M, Todd S, Julious S, Jaki T, Wason J, Mander A, Hind D, Weir C, Koenig F, Altman D , Nicholl J et al (2017) Journeying through the development of an adaptive designs reporting guidance: preliminary findings. Evidence Live 2017 (pp 42-43), 21 June 2017 - 22 June 2017.
• Relton C, Thomas K, Nicholl J & Uher R (2015) Review of an innovative approach to practical trials: the ‘cohort multiple RCT’ design. Trials, Vol. 16(S2)
• Dimairo M, Julious S, Todd S & Nicholl J (2015) Meandering journey towards routine trial adaptation: survey results on barriers to use of adaptive designs in confirmatory trials. Trials, Vol. 16(S2) View this article in WRRO
• Dimairo M, Stevely A, Todd S, Julious S, Nicholl J, Hind D & Cooper C (2015) Investigation of the shortcomings of the consort 2010 statement for the reporting of group sequential randomised controlled trials. Trials, Vol. 16(S2) View this article in WRRO
• Dimairo M, Stevely A, Julious S, Todd S, Cooper C, Hind D & Nicholl J (2015) Differential reporting of group sequential RCTs: shortcomings ofthe CONSORT 2010 statement. CPS 11: Group Sequential Methods and Interim Analysis. ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, USA, 17 May 2015 - 20 May 2015.
• Nicholl J (2011) Risk adjustment – never enough or too much?. DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift, Vol. 136(S 02) (pp S66-S66)

Reports

• Turner J, Jacques R, Crum A, Coster J, Stone A & Nicholl J (2017) Ambulance Response Programme Evaluation of Phase 1 and Phase 2 Final Report
• Coleman P, Ayiku L, Nicholl J & Cross E (2004) Systematic review of the efficacy and safety of uterine artery embolization in the treatment of fibroids
• Nicholl J, Turner J, Stevens K, O'Keeffe C, Cross E, Goodacre S & Snooks H (2003) A Review of the costs and benefits of Helicopter Emergency Ambulance Services in England and Wales
• Munro J, Nicholl J, Webber E & Paisley S (1999) Walk-in centres: a review of existing research

Exhibitions

• WILLIAMS BT, NICHOLL JP & HOWARD P PREVALENCE OF HYPOXEMIC CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY-DISEASE WITH REFERENCE TO LONG-TERM OXYGEN-THERAPY.

Posters

• Dimairo M, Todd S, Julious S, Jaki T, Wason J, Hind D, Mander A, Weir C, Koenig F, Altman D , Nicholl J et al (2017) Journeying through the development of a consensus-driven adaptive designs reporting guidance. Global Forum on Bioethics in Research. View this article in WRRO

Other

• Aldridge RW, Capewell S, Greaves F, Johnson AM, Landon J, Lyons RA, McKee M, McPherson K, Nicholl J & Horton R (2016) Public Health Science conference: a call for abstracts. The Lancet, 387(10025), 1258-1259.
• Nicholl J, Jacques R & Campbell MJ (2013) Mortality indicators used to rank hospital performance.. BMJ, 347, f5952.
• Nicholl J (2013) Feature: The 2014 research excellence framework assessment. Perspectives in Public Health, 133(3), 142-143.
• Nicholl J & Mason S (2013) Return of the "corridors of shame"?. BMJ, 347, f4343.
• Mason S, Nicholl J & Locker T (2010) Four hour emergency target Targets still lead care in emergency departments. BRIT MED J, 341.
• Nicholl J, West J, Goodacre S & Turner J (2008) Reply. Emergency Medicine Journal, 25(9), 618.
• Nicholl JP (2007) Health research funding: injuries were ignored.. Inj Prev, 13(1), 70.
• Nicholl JP (2006) Health research funding: ... while injuries were ignored.. BMJ, 332(7556), 1510.
• Ernst E, Weatherly-Jones E, Nicholl J & Thomas K (2004) Letter to the editor [2] (multiple letters). Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 57(5), 503-504.
• Nicholl J (2000) The ethics of research ethics committees. BRIT MED J, 320(7243), 1217-1217.
• Nicholl J & Munro J (2000) Systems for emergency care. British Medical Journal, 320(7240), 955-956.
• Nicholl J & Willatts S (1999) Paediatric intensive care - specialisation reduces mortality . Anaesthesia, 54(8), 810.
• Nicholl J & Willatts S (1998) Paediatric intensive care - the way ahead?. ANAESTHESIA, 53(12), 1141-1143.
• Gilbert L, Nicholl J & Mander A (1996) Assay used in serum screening for Down's syndrome may depend on ethnic make up of population. BRIT MED J, 313(7052), 297-297.
• Johnson AG, Majeed AW, Squirrel DM, Peacock JE & Nicholl JP (1996) Randomised trial of laparoscopic versus small-incision cholecystectomy - Reply. LANCET, 347(9015), 1623-1624.
• Nicholl J & Coleman P (1996) Acute sports injuries - Way in which sports are played is important factor in injury. BRIT MED J, 312(7034), 844-844.
• O'driscoll S & Campbell H (1996) Data on leisure accidents and injuries should be collated centrally. BMJ, 312(7034), 844-845.
• Nicholl JP & Brazier JE (1993) Laparoscopic versus mini-incision cholecystectomy.. Lancet, 341(8836), 47.
• Nicholl JP (1993) Treatment of gallbladder stones by lithotripsy and open cholecystectomy: cost effectiveness. Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 47(2-3), 115.
• Nicholl J, Brazier JE & Williams BT (1993) Management of trauma [20]. British Medical Journal, 307(6905), 683-684.
• Nicholl JP (1990) Safety of horseriding.. BMJ, 301(6750), 496.
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