Selected Publications

• Campbell Stephen M, Fuat Ahmet, Summerton Nick, Lancaster Neil, and Hobbs Fd R (2011) Diagnostic triage and the role of natriuretic peptide testing and echocardiography for suspected heart failure: an appropriateness ratings evaluation by UK GPs. Br J Gen Pract, 61(588):427-35.

• Glanville Julie, Kendrick Tony, McNally Rosalind, Campbell John, and Hobbs F DR (2011) Research output on primary care in Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States: bibliometric analysis. BMJ, 342:d1028.

• Hobbs F D and Leach I (2011) Challenges of stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation in clinical practice. QJM.

• Hobbs F D, Roalfe A K, Lip G Y, Fletcher K, Fitzmaurice D A, and Mant J (2011) Performance of stroke risk scores in older people with atrial fibrillation not taking warfarin: comparative cohort study from BAFTA trial. BMJ, 342:d3653.

• Hodgkinson J, Mant J, Martin U, Guo B, Hobbs F DR, Deeks J J, Heneghan C, Roberts N, and McManus R J (2011) Relative effectiveness of clinic and home blood pressure monitoring compared with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in diagnosis of hypertension: systematic review. BMJ, 342:d3621.

Prof Richard Hobbs

Richard Hobbs is Professor and Head of the Department of Primary Care Health Sciences. He is the Director of the NIHR National School for Primary Care Research (2009-) and was co-Director of the Quality and Outcomes (QOF) Review Panel from 2005-09. He sits on several national and international scientific and research funding boards, including the Council of the British Heart Foundation and the Board of the British Primary Care Cardiovascular Society. He currently Chairs the Council for Cardiovascular Primary Care, European Society of Cardiology (ESC); the Prevention and Care Board, British Heart Foundation; and the European Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (EPCCS).

Professor Hobbs‘ research interests focus on cardiovascular epidemiology and clinical trials, especially relating to vascular and stroke risk, and heart failure. Overall his publications include 28 book chapters, 13 edited books and over 350 original papers in peer reviewed journals such as the Lancet, Annals of Internal Medicine, BMJ, Atherosclerosis, EHJ and Stroke. His research has impacted on international health policies and clinical guidelines. Within the NHS, he has consulted on National Service Frameworks for CHD, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure and several National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) reviews.  He has provided clinical care in inner-city general practice for 30 years.