In a recent edition of this Journal, Bartholdy and Brown (1999) presented ananalysis of the ex-dividend share price behaviour of shares listed on the NewZealand Stock Exchange. The authors conclude that their results are consistentwith the tax clientele effect (driven by long-term investors) and...

The impact of midwifery staffing on service user outcomes in maternity units in England There is little empirical evidence of the association between midwifery staffing, midwifery workforce and workplace characteristics and service user outcomes in maternity units. This project will address the...

Background: Unconventional settings, outside general medical practice, are an underutilised resource in the attempt to identify the large numbers of people with undiagnosed diabetes worldwide. Aim: The study investigated the feasibility of using optometry practices (opticians) as a setting...

Objectives Unconventional locations outwith general medical practice may prove opportunities for screening. The aim was to determine the resource implications and economics of a screening service using random capillary blood glucose (rCBG) tests to detect raised blood glucose levels in the “at...