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.
• 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.
• Laforet S, Paliwoda S & Chen J (2010) Introduction. Journal of World Business.
• 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.
• 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.
• Dixon S, Coleman P, Nicholl J, Brennan A & Touch S (2003) Evaluation of the impact of a technology appraisal process in England: the South and West Development and Evaluation Committee.. J Health Serv Res Policy, 8(1), 18-24.
• 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, Parmar MKB, Spiegelhalter DJ, Griffiths GO, Altman DG, Souhami RL & Kulvichit K (2002) Bayesian stopping rules for trials [4] (multiple letters). Lancet, 359(9300), 76-77.
• 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 Technology Assessment, 2(17).
• 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, NICHOLL JP, THOMAS KJ & KNOWELDEN J (1984) TALKING POINT - ANALYSIS OF THE WORK OF INDEPENDENT ACUTE HOSPITALS IN ENGLAND AND WALES, 1981. BRIT MED J, 289(6442), 446-448.
• 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.
• 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.
• Roberts I, Chalmers I, Shakur H, Prieto-Merino D & Nicholl J (2011) Consent in emergency care research - Authors' reply. The Lancet, 378(9785), 27.
• 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.
• NICHOLL JP (1989) OUTCOME PREDICTION IN INTENSIVE-CARE. LANCET, 2(8658), 330-331.
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