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Objective This study aims to develop a methodology to retrieve, harmonise and evaluate the completeness of national body mass index (BMI) data from linked electronic health record (EHR) sources to build a longitudinal research-ready data asset (RRDA). Design A longitudinal study of BMI records spanning 23 years (1 January 2000 to 31 December 2022) from four data sources. Setting The national BMI RRDA is created within the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (Databank), encompassing the enti...| BMJ Open
Objectives To identify and critically appraise published clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) regarding healthcare of gender minority/trans people. Design Systematic review and quality appraisal using AGREE II (Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation tool), including stakeholder domain prioritisation. Setting Six databases and six CPG websites were searched, and international key opinion leaders approached. Participants CPGs relating to adults and/or children who are gender minorit...| BMJ Open