Completed projects

Details of our completed projects can be found below.

This project is now completed and published.

The published paper can be accessed within the NIHR Journals Library:

Recent research in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: an evidence map 

The interactive evidence map can be accessed here:

Evidence map of national and international research in ME/CSF 

Full details of our findings, knowledge mobilisation activities and impact are detailed in the dedicated project page.

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Evidence map 


This project is now completed and published.

The citation for our publication is:

The effects of exercise on secondary prevention and health-related quality of life in people with existing vascular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Broderick C, Stewart M, Thomson K, Sellers C, Fenton C, Cowie J, Xu W, St Jean C, Charteris K, Nundy M, Vardhan V, Krishan P, Pistol J, Rodríguez L, Todhunter-Brown A, van Wijck F, Cameron S, Keerie C, Taylor RS, Stansby G, Mead G; NESSIE, NIHR Evidence Synthesis Scotland Initiative. EClinicalMedicine. 2025 May 9;83:103201. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2025.103201. PMID: 40630612; PMCID: PMC12235401.

You can read the paper online:

The effects of exercise on secondary prevention and health-related quality of life in people with existing vascular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Or as a PDF document here:

 

Full details of our findings, knowledge mobilisation activities and impact are detailed in the project webpage.

Exercise for secondary prevention and quality of life in people with existing vascular disease project page


This project is now completed and published. 

The citation is 

France, E., Hoyle, L., Campbell, P. et al. Understanding the health and well-being impacts and implementation barriers and facilitators of legally-mandated non-custodial drug and alcohol treatment for justice-involved adults: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Health Justice 13, 58 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-025-00361-5

The paper is freely available online:
Understanding health and well-being related to legally-mandated non-custodial drug and alcohol treatment for justice-involved adults: a qualitative evidence synthesis

The protocol for this research project was prospectively registered within PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42023484923):
Drug and alcohol treatment orders for improving health outcomes for adults mandated to participate in treatment as part of non-custodial sentence conditions: a protocol for two complementary evidence syntheses

Full details of our findings, knowledge mobilisation activities and impact are detailed in the dedicated project page: 

Understanding the health and well-being impacts and implementation barriers and facilitators of legally-mandated non-custodial drug and alcohol treatment for justice-involved adults: a qualitative evidence synthesis


This project is now completed and published.

The citation is

Campbell, P., Cowie, J., Davis, B. et al. Effectiveness of legally mandated non-custodial drug and alcohol treatment orders for improved health, well-being, global functioning and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Justice 14, 11 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-025-00354-4

The paper is freely available online:
Effectiveness of legally mandated non-custodial drug and alcohol treatment orders for improved health, well-being, global functioning and quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The protocol for this research project was prospectively registered within PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42023484923):
Drug and alcohol treatment orders for improving health outcomes for adults mandated to participate in treatment as part of non-custodial sentence conditions: a protocol for two complementary evidence syntheses

Full details of our findings, knowledge mobilisation activities and impact are detailed in the dedicated project page: 
Effectiveness of legally mandated non-custodial drug and alcohol treatment orders for improved health, well-being, global functioning and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis


We were commissioned by the UKNSC in January 2025 to undertake a series of rapid reviews to help inform policy decision-making around antenatal screening for maternal GBS.  These were: 

A: Incidence and health consequences of neonatal GBS infection: a rapid review

B: Incidence and health consequences of all-cause neonatal infection: a rapid review

C: Benefits and harms of antenatal/intrapartum screening for maternal GBS and use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis versus risk-based protocols or no intervention: a rapid review 

This project is now complete.

The Evidence Summary was submitted to the UKNSC in November 2025.

Benefits and harms of antenatal/intrapartum screening for maternal GBS and use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis versus risk-based protocols or no intervention: a rapid review has been published and can be accessed online: 

P.Campbell, C.Broderick, C.Fenton, et al., “Benefits and Harms of Antenatal/Intrapartum Screening for Maternal Group B Streptococcus and Use of Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis Versus Risk-Based Protocols or No Intervention: A Rapid Review,” Acta Paediatrica (2026): 1–13, https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70568.

Full details on our findings, knowledge mobilisation and impact can be seen on the project web page. 

Benefits and harms of antenatal/intrapartum screening for maternal GBS and use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis versus risk-based protocols or no intervention: a rapid review 


We were commissioned by the UKNSC in January 2025 to undertake a series of rapid reviews to help inform  policy decision-making on antenatal screening for maternal GBS.  These were:

A: Incidence and health consequences of neonatal GBS infection: a rapid review

B: Incidence and health consequences of all-cause neonatal infection: a rapid review

C: Benefits and harms of antenatal/intrapartum screening for maternal GBS and use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis versus risk-based protocols or no intervention: a rapid review

This project is now complete.

The Evidence Summary was submitted to the UKNSC in November 2025.

The findings for Incidence and health consequences of neonatal GBS  infection: a rapid review have been submitted for publication and are currently being peer reviewed. 

Full details on methodology, findings and knowledge mobilisation can be seen on the project web page in due course. 


We were commissioned by the UKNSC in January 2025 to undertake a series of rapid reviews to help inform future screening committee discussions around antenatal screening for maternal GBS.  These were:

A: Incidence and health consequences of neonatal GBS infection: a rapid review

B: Incidence and health consequences of all-cause neonatal infection: a rapid review

C: Benefits and harms of antenatal/intrapartum screening for maternal GBS and use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis versus risk-based protocols or no intervention: a rapid review

This project is now complete.

The Evidence Summary was submitted to the UKNSC in November 2025.

The findings for Incidence and health consequences of all-cause neonatal infection: a rapid review have been submitted for publication and are currently being peer reviewed.

Full details on methodology, findings and knowledge mobilisation can be seen on the project web page in due course. 


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