Dr Alison Cooper

(she/her)

2024

• Cooper, A. et al. 2024. Programme theories to describe how different general practitioner service models work in different contexts in or alongside emergency departments (GP-ED): realist evaluation. Emergency Medicine Journal 41(5), pp. 287-295. (10.1136/emermed-2023-213426)
• Csontos, J. et al. 2024. What works to support better access to mental health services (from primary care to inpatients) for minority groups to reduce inequalities? A rapid evidence summary. [Online]. medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432
• Wale, A. et al. 2024. The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community diagnostic centres: a rapid review. International Journal of Public Health 69, article number: 1606243. (10.3389/ijph.2024.1606243)

2023

• Kiseleva, M. et al. 2023. A rapid review of physical health risks associated with special procedures (tattooing, body piercing, acupuncture, electrolysis). [Online]. medRxiv. (10.1101/2023.12.11.23299649) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.12.11.23299649
• Jones, G. et al. 2023. Dimensions of equality in uptake of COVID-19 vaccination in Wales, UK: A multivariable linked data population analysis. Vaccine 41(49), pp. 7333-7341. (10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.10.066)
• Purchase, T. et al. 2023. Analysis of applying a patient safety taxonomy to patient and clinician-reported incident reports during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed methods study. BMC Medical Research Methodology 23(1), article number: 234. (10.1186/s12874-023-02057-6)
• Ryan, R. E. et al. 2023. Communication to promote and support physical distancing for COVID-19 prevention and control. Cochrane Library 2023(10), article number: CD015144. (10.1002/14651858.CD015144)
• Leighton, C., Cooper, A., Porter, A., Edwards, A. and Joseph-Williams, N. 2023. Effectiveness and safety of asynchronous telemedicine consultations in general practice: systematic review. British Journal of General Practice Open (10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0177)
• Mann, M. et al. 2023. What are the most effective interventions to support children and young people bereaved by suicide in the family: a rapid review. [Online]. MedRXiv. (10.1101/2023.09.13.23295481) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.09.13.23295481
• Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Stakeholder engagement in a rapid review to determine the effectiveness of interventions to attract, recruit and retain social care workers. Presented at: Cochrane Colloquium 2023, London, 4-6 September 2023, Vol. 1. Vol. Supp 1. pp. 36950., (10.1002/14651858.CD202301)
• Csontos, J. et al. 2023. A two-stage rapid umbrella review of interventions relevant to the Welsh context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff. Presented at: Cochrane Colloquium 2023, London, 4-6 September 2023, Vol. 1. Vol. S1., (10.1002/14651858.CD202301)
• Davies, F. et al. 2023. Evaluation of different models of general practitioners working in or alongside emergency departments: a mixed methods realist evaluation. NIHR Journals Library
• Csontos, J., Edwards, D., Gillen, E., Lewis, R., Cooper, A. and Edwards, A. 2023. A rapid evidence map of women’s health. Presented at: HSR UK 2023, Birmingham, 4-6 July 2023.
• Edwards, D. et al. 2023. What is the forecasted prevalence and incidence of long-term conditions in Wales: a rapid evidence map. [Online]. MedRxiv: (10.1101/2023.06.23.23291814) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.23.23291814
• Qi, C. et al. 2023. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on incidence of long-term conditions in Wales: a population data linkage study using primary and secondary care health records. British Journal of General Practice 73(730), pp. e332-e339. (10.3399/BJGP.2022.0353)
• Evans, A. et al. 2023. Real-world effectiveness of molnupiravir, nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, and sotrovimab on preventing hospital admission among higher-risk patients with COVID-19 in Wales: a retrospective cohort study. Journal of Infection 86(4), pp. 352-360. (10.1016/j.jinf.2023.02.012)
• Edwards, D., Csontos, J., Gillen, E., Carrier, J., Lewis, R., Cooper, A. and Edwards, A. 2023. A rapid review of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of interventions that make homes warmer and cheaper to heat for households in fuel poverty in rural and remote areas.. [Online]. medRxiv: medRxiv. (10.1101/2023.04.18.23288747) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.18.23288747
• Lench, A. et al. 2023. Household Composition and Inequalities in COVID-19 Vaccination in Wales, UK.. Vaccines 11(3), pp. 1-9., article number: 604. (10.3390/vaccines11030604)
• Gillen, E. et al. 2023. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions/innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support the recruitment & retention of clinical staff. Presented at: HSR UK 2023, Birmingham, 4-6 July 2023.

2022

• Edwards, D., Csontos, J. K., Gillen, E. G., Carrier, J. A., Lewis, R., Cooper, A. and Edwards, A. G. 2022. What innovations help with the recruitment and retention of ambulance staff: a rapid evidence summary. [Online]. medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.11.29.22282890) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.11.29.22282890
• Edwards, D., Csontos, J., Gillen, E., Lewis, R., Cooper, A. and Edwards, A. 2022. A rapid evidence map of womens health. [Online]. medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.11.09.22282129) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.11.09.22282129
• Evans, B. A. et al. 2022. Implementing public involvement throughout the research process - experience and learning from the GPs in EDs study. Health Expectations 25(5), pp. 2471-2484. (10.1111/hex.13566)
• Edwards, D., Csontos, J., Gillen, E., Carrier, J., Lewis, R., Cooper, A. and Edwards, A. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of remote consultations versus face-to-face consultations in secondary care surgical outpatient settings. [Online]. medRxiv: medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.09.04.22279537) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.09.04.22279537
• Edwards, D., Csontos, J., Gillen, E., Carrier, J., Cooper, A. and Lewis, R. 2022. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. June 2022 update. Project Report. [Online]. Health and Care Research Wales Website: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/COVID-19-disruption-teenage-learners
• Edwards, M. et al. 2022. The effectiveness of primary care streaming in emergency departments on decision-making and patient flow and safety – a realist evaluation. International Emergency Nursing 62, article number: 101155. (10.1016/j.ienj.2022.101155)
• Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions and innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff.. [Online]. medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.05.11.22274903)
• Edwards, D. et al. 2022. What innovations (including return to practice) would help attract, recruit, or retain NHS clinical staff? A rapid evidence map. [Online]. Pre-print platform: medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.05.10.22274894) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.05.10.22274894
• Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions and innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff. Report RR00028. Project Report. [Online]. Health and Care Research Wales Website: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/innovations-support-recruitment-welsh-nhs
• Carrier, J. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of alternative education delivery strategies in medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy education during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Online]. medRxiv: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. (10.1101/2022.03.04.22271892) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.03.04.22271892
• Price, D. et al. 2022. Patients' experiences of attending emergency departments where primary care services are located: qualitative findings from patient and clinician interviews from a realist evaluation. BMC Emergency Medicine 22(12) (10.1186/s12873-021-00562-9)
• Edwards, D. et al. 2022. The efficacy, effectiveness and safety of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods (including ozone machines) in educational settings for children and young people. [Online]. medRxiv: (10.1101/2022.02.21.22271281) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.02.21.22271281
• McFadzean, I. et al. 2022. Realist analysis of whether emergency departments with primary care services generate 'provider-induced demand'. BMC Emergency Medicine 22(1), article number: 155. (10.1186/s12873-022-00709-2)
• Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of innovations for attraction, recruitment and retention of social care workers, and exploration of factors influencing turnover within the UK context. Journal of Long-Term Care, pp. 205-221. (10.31389/jltc.130)
• Edwards, D., Csontos, J., Gillen, E., Carrier, J., Cooper, A., Lewis, R. and Edwards, A. 2022. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (June 2022 update). [Online]. EdArXiv: EdArXiv. (10.35542/osf.io/b6wq3) Available at: https://edarxiv.org/b6wq3/

2021

• Avery, A. J. et al. 2021. Incidence, nature and causes of avoidable significant harm in primary care in England: retrospective case note review. BMJ Quality and Safety 30, pp. 961-976. (10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011405)
• Cooper, A. et al. 2021. Identifying safe care processes when GPs work in or alongside emergency departments: realist evaluation. British Journal of General Practice 71(713), pp. e931-e940. (10.3399/BJGP.2021.0090)
• Edwards, D. et al. 2021. What innovations help to attract, recruit and retain social care workers within the UK context?. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RR00026_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_review_of_Social_Care_Recruitment_December_2021.pdf
• Cooper, A. et al. 2021. Learning from diagnostic errors to improve patient safety when GPs work in or alongside emergency departments: incorporating realist methodology into patient safety incident report analysis. BMC Emergency Medicine 21, article number: 139. (10.1186/s12873-021-00537-w)
• Brant, H. et al. 2021. Current provision of general practitioner services in or alongside emergency departments in England. Emergency Medicine Journal 38, pp. 780-783. (10.1136/emermed-2020-210539)
• Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RR/Clean/RR00016_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_review_Post-16_education_September_2021.pdf
• Edwards, D. et al. 2021. The efficacy, effectiveness and safety of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods (including ozone machines) in educational settings for children and young people. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RES/RES00023_Wales_COVID-19-Evidence_Centre-Rapid_evidence_summary_Ozone_disinfection_27-09-2021.pdf
• Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Online]. edRxiv. Available at: https://doi.org/10.35542/osf.io/34sbt
• Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of the effectiveness of alternative education delivery strategies for undergraduate and postgraduate medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RR/Clean/RR00004_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_Review_Healthcare_Education_August-2021.pdf
• Edwards, M. et al. 2021. A classification of primary care streaming pathways in UK emergency departments: findings from a multi-methods study comprising cross-sectional survey; site visits with observations, semi-structured and informal interviews. International Emergency Nursing 56, article number: 101000. (10.1016/j.ienj.2021.101000)
• Choudhry, M. et al. 2021. Senior clinical and business managers' perspectives on the influence of different funding mechanisms, and barriers and enablers to implementing models of employing General Practitioners in or alongside emergency departments: qualitative study. Health Policy 125, pp. 482-488. (10.1016/j.healthpol.2020.11.016)

2020

• Omar, A. et al. 2020. Health and social care-associated harm amongst vulnerable children in primary care: mixed methods analysis of national safety reports. Archives of Disease in Childhood 105, pp. 731-737. (10.1136/archdischild-2019-318406)
• Edwards, M. et al. 2020. Emergency department clinical leads' experiences of implementing primary care services where GPs work in or alongside emergency departments in the UK: a qualitative study. BMC Emergency Medicine 20(1), article number: 62. (10.1186/s12873-020-00358-3)
• Price, D. et al. 2020. Challenges of recruiting emergency department patients to a qualitative study: a thematic analysis of researchers? experiences. BMC Medical Research Methodology 20(1), article number: 151. (10.1186/s12874-020-01039-2)
• Cooper, A., Carson-Stevens, A., Hughes, T. and Edwards, A. 2020. Is streaming patients in emergency departments to primary care services effective and safe?. BMJ 368, article number: m462. (10.1136/bmj.m462)
• Cooper, A. 2020. Exploring opportunities for improving patient safety when GPs work in or alongside emergency departments: realist synthesis and evaluation. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.

2019

• Hussain, F., Cooper, A., Carson-Stevens, A., Donaldson, S. L., Hibbert, P., Hughes, T. and Edwards, A. 2019. Diagnostic error in the emergency department: learning from national patient safety incidents report analysis. BMC Emergency Medicine 19, article number: 77. (10.1186/s12873-019-0289-3)
• Carson-Stevens, A. et al. 2019. Identifying 'avoidable harm' in family practice: a RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method consensus study. BMC Family Practice 20, article number: 134. (10.1186/s12875-019-0990-z)
• Cooper, A. et al. 2019. Taxonomy of the form and function of primary care services in or alongside emergency departments: concepts paper. Emergency Medicine Journal 36(10), pp. 625-630. (10.1136/emermed-2018-208305)
• Cooper, A. et al. 2019. The impact of general practitioners working in or alongside emergency departments: a rapid realist review. BMJ Open 9(4), article number: e024501. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024501)

2017

• Cooper, A. et al. 2017. Sources of unsafe primary care for older adults: a mixed-methods analysis of patient safety incident reports. Age and Ageing 46(5), pp. 833-839. (10.1093/ageing/afx044)
• Bell, B. G. et al. 2017. Understanding the epidemiology of avoidable significant harm in primary care: protocol for a retrospective cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 7(2), article number: e013786. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013786)

2016

• Carson-Stevens, A. et al. 2016. Characterising the nature of primary care patient safety incident reports in the England and Wales National Reporting and Learning System: a mixed-methods agenda-setting study for general practice. Health Services and Delivery Research 4(27), pp. 1-76. (10.3310/hsdr04270)
• Evans, H. P., Cooper, A., Williams, H. and Carson-Stevens, A. 2016. Improving the safety of vaccine delivery. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 12(5), pp. 1280-1281. (10.1080/21645515.2015.1137404)
• Williams, H., Cooper, A. and Carson-Stevens, A. 2016. Opportunities for incident reporting. Response to: 'The problem with incident reporting' by Macrae et al. BMJ Quality & Safety 25(2), pp. 133-134. (10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004962)

2015

• Carson-Stevens, A. et al. 2015. A cross-sectional mixed methods study protocol to generate learning from patient safety incidents reported from general practice. BMJ Open 5(12), article number: e009079. (10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009079)