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Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj

Biostatistician trying to work out the best ways of evaluating medical tests. Views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect my employer or funders.

Joined February 2012
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Jon Deeks FMedSci@deeksj
20 Jul 2023
The Cochrane Handbook for Diagnostic Tests launched today! 20 years of work from many people @CochraneDTAteam Details cochrane.org/news/introducin…. At Wiley or @cochranetrain online. Thanks to coeditors @pmmbossuyt Yemisi Takwoingi @leeflang_m and @EllaFlemyng to get this out.
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Health tests on the high street: Convenient or confusing? Public Webinar 🗓️ Tuesday 14 October THIS EVENING 6-7pm Register here eventbrite.com/e/health-tes... This evening, we are presenting the findings of our evaluations of supermarket self tests, summarising our BMJ papers
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Jon Deeks FMedSci retweeted
Uni of Birmingham@unibirmingham
24 Jul 2025
Great to see this research being shared across the news today: Health DIY tests often inaccurate, study says (via @BBCNews) bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24v…

Shop-bought health DIY tests 'inaccurate and unsuitable', study says

Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK.

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Jon Deeks FMedSci retweeted
Uni of Birmingham@unibirmingham
24 Jul 2025
Are shop-bought health tests putting you at risk? A landmark new study from our researchers highlights serious concerns about the safety & reliability of self-testing kits sold in UK stores - testing for everything from vitamin deficiency to bowel cancer birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/s…
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We’ve been stopping at Tesco. My Test team will have a look at these tomorrow. We’ll write up what we find …
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I did promise that we would tell you what we found when we went shopping in Birmingham for self-tests. It was more work than we thought - two papers Direct-to-consumer self-tests sold in the UK in 2023: cross sectional review of regulation and evidence of performance | The BMJ
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The MHRA have said “We’re overhauling the medical device regulations to further strengthen standards for safety, usability and clinical performance – and we’re exploring new transparency measures such as requiring published summaries of clinical evidence."
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This paper discussed the Packaging and the Instructions for Use. doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2025-085…
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This paper discusses the challenges in accessing the study reports, and their quality (for those we could get) doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2025-085…

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7th MEMTAB conference April 2025 @unibirmingham Methods for Evaluating Models,Tests And Biomarkers Important for those developing, evaluating and using tests - whether patients clinicians, test developers and methodologists uobevents.eventsair.com/memt… Call for Abstract open

Home - MEMTAB 2025

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Richard Riley (R²)@Richard_D_Riley
15 Oct 2024
*** MEMTAB 2025 *** Interested in models, tests and biomarkers for prediction, diagnosis and monitoring in healthcare? Please join us & share your methodology work! 29 April - 1st May 2025, Birmingham UK Abstract submission & registration NOW OPEN 😀 uobevents.eventsair.com/memt…
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Link here to the @RoyalStatSoc Series A report from the RSS Working Group on Diagnostic Tests. It includes the RSS recommendations to update how we should evaluate and regulate IVD diagnostic tests - and ensure their studies and findings are transparent. doi.org/10.1093/jrsssa/qnae0…
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Last week for Statisticians to book their place at the YSM meeting - the programme looks really good
Young Statisticians' Meeting 2025@ysm_conference
18 Jun 2024
We're excited to see everyone in Birmingham next month! 📢 If you haven't already registered, sign up now! Registration closes this week: 20th June, in just two days time! ⌛️🐂 youngstatisticiansmeeting.co…
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Pre-conference courses on Tuesday 16th An Introduction to Diagnostic Tests and Studies of Diagnostic Tests - @deeksj, Alice Sitch, and Yemisi Takwoingi An Introduction to Risk Prediction Models & Sample Size Calculations for Development & Validation @Richard_D_Riley
Jon Deeks FMedSci@deeksj
24 Apr 2024
Please promote this conference for all Young Statisticians - 16th-18th July at the University of Birmingham - it's the annual event where other statisticians can get to discuss issues. Abstracts are being requested - see sites.google.com/view/youngs…
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Please promote this conference for all Young Statisticians - 16th-18th July at the University of Birmingham - it's the annual event where other statisticians can get to discuss issues. Abstracts are being requested - see sites.google.com/view/youngs…

Young Statisticians' Meeting 2025@ysm_conference
24 Apr 2024
Registration for YSM 2024 is now open! Early-bird tickets are available until 7th June. Visit our website to grab your ticket now: sites.google.com/view/youngs…
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Jon Deeks FMedSci retweeted
Professor Alex Richter@AlexRichter3
11 Apr 2024
More info about what we are doing 👇 to develop evidence requirements for DTCT. We are convening stakeholder meeting so get in touch birmingham.ac.uk/research/ap…

GUIDE-DTCTs - University of Birmingham

Guidance for the Regulation, Evaluation, Marketing and Monitoring of DTCTs: GUIDE-DTCTs.

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There is an opportunity for a researcher to join our team to sort the patient information and use of self-tests. Funded by @CRUKresearch here at @unibirmingham in our institute @UoB_IAHR
Professor Alex Richter@AlexRichter3
11 Apr 2024
Recruiting 👇 grade 8 qualitative/multi methods researcher to support GUIDE-DTCT to map current environment for Direct To Consumer Tests - they are coming, how do we integrate into clinical care pathways? @CRUKresearch @unibirm_MDS @deeksj edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…
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This is the most important event of 2024 for people thinking about how we choose and evaluate new tests which can improve health through use of diagnostic tests. Evidence Based Early Diagnosis – Conference 2024 | Mackenzie Institute for Early Diagnosis (st-andrews.ac.uk)

PODC@PreventingODx
15 Feb 2024
Any thoughts on new early diagnostic technologies and how to create a normative, evidence driven pathway along which they should travel? Join the discussion at EBED 2024 medicine.st-andrews.ac.uk/ma… Call 4 Abs - Closes 04 Mrrch
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Our team is proud to be hosting this year's Young Statisticians Meeting @ysm_conference here at @UoB and @UoB_IAHR . Make sure that you invite all young statisticians to attend.
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Some of the older more cranky statisticians here are going to host two pre-conference workshops on Diagnostic and Prediction models on the day before - do book your place.
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Jon Deeks FMedSci retweeted
Uni of Birmingham@unibirmingham
6 Dec 2023
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The first phase of the 125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs scheme is currently accepting applications. To find out more or to apply: fellowsandchairs.birmingham.… #fellowshipopportunity
Social media infographic for the 125th Anniversary Fellows scheme. In the top left corner is the University of Birmingham logo, below which is the text ‘This is your opportunity to become one of our 125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs.’ In the bottom left corner is the text ‘We advance We Activate’ above the URL ‘birmingham.ac.uk’. In the centre of the infographic are three images separated by four white lines that meet in the centre. The first image is of an elderly white woman looking into a microscope whilst placing something underneath it. The second image is of two men on a small boat, paddling on a river made orange form the sunset. The third image is a close up of a material with a hexagonal tiled structure.

ALT Social media infographic for the 125th Anniversary Fellows scheme. In the top left corner is the University of Birmingham logo, below which is the text ‘This is your opportunity to become one of our 125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs.’ In the bottom left corner is the text ‘We advance We Activate’ above the URL ‘birmingham.ac.uk’. In the centre of the infographic are three images separated by four white lines that meet in the centre. The first image is of an elderly white woman looking into a microscope whilst placing something underneath it. The second image is of two men on a small boat, paddling on a river made orange form the sunset. The third image is a close up of a material with a hexagonal tiled structure.
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News on Covid tests is a bit boring. This paper compares the manufacturer claims with those in independent studies. It's not a surprise that the manufacturer claims on sensitivity are higher. We need to get this fixed for all tests for the sake of public health.
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Jon Deeks FMedSci retweeted
Ella Flemyng@EllaFlemyng
2 Aug 2023
A lot of love went into this new #CochraneDTAHandbook! Was such a delight to support @deeksj, @pmmbossuyt, Yemisi Takwoingi & @leeflang_m - read our launch Editorial on why it’s such a great addition for Cochrane & the wider field 👇
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