What is the Blueteq high cost drug management system? December 23, 2020 In this article, we’ll be sharing four of the best healthcare market research methods, why they’re useful, and how we at GKA are here to help. Huw Davies, Research Manager Read more
4 ways to conduct a successful (& insightful) healthcare market research project November 25, 2020 In this article, we’ll be sharing four of the best healthcare market research methods, why they’re useful, and how we at GKA are here to help. written by GKA Read more
Who’s who in cow’s milk allergy? July 17, 2019 The lowdown Cow’s milk allergy (also known as cow’s milk protein allergy or CMPA) is an abnormal response by the body’s immune system in which proteins in cow’s milk are seen as a potential threat. This can cause the immune system to be’sensitised’, which means there is the potential that when cow’s milk is consumed, the immune system remembers this protein and reacts to it by producing allergic symptoms, which can happen immediately after feeding or at a later time (identified as a delayed reaction). written by GKA Read more
What is an incidence rate and what does it mean for your research? July 11, 2015 Incidence rate in epidemiology can be confusing to say the least. In healthcare and the study of disease, an incidence rate refers to the rate of newly diagnosed cases of a disease or illness. It is generally reported as the number of new cases occurring within a certain period of time. written by GKA Read more
Who’s who in ophthalmology? November 13, 2013 What is ophthalmology? Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the eyes and visual system. Ophthalmologists are specialists in medical and surgical eye disease, and look after a wide scope of patients ranging from premature babies to the most senior members of the population. written by GKA Read more
Nurse bandings for beginners: a medical market researcher’s guide October 16, 2013 There are almost 286,000 nurses in the UK, with the majority working for the NHS. Nurses work across all demographics to fulfill the requirements of the public in a variety of settings, from hospitals and health centres to nursing homes and hospices across a range of specialties and subspecialties such as respiratory, diabetes, neurology, cardiology and more. As well as working in multidisciplinary teams across different bands, nurses are increasingly found working independently, too – and with so many nurses working across so many specialities across so many bands, it can be tricky to keep up with who does what and know who to reach out to for medical market research. But don’t worry, that’s what we’re here for! Read on for our handy guide to NHS nurse bandings in the UK healthcare system; The NHS nurse banding system written by GKA Read more