Jon Deeks FMedSci

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.

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

The Cochrane Handbook for Diagnostic Tests launched today! 20 years of work from many people @CochraneDTAteam

Details https://t.co/B0HBTNqb2O. At Wiley or @cochranetrain online.

Thanks to coeditors @pmmbossuyt Yemisi Takwoingi @leeflang_m and @EllaFlemyng to get this out.

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

Health tests on the high street: Convenient or confusing?

Public Webinar 🗓️ Tuesday 14 October THIS EVENING 6-7pm

Register here https://t.co/eSHmI1A8vE...

This evening, we are presenting the findings of our evaluations of supermarket self tests, summarising our BMJ papers

[Uni of Birmingham @unibirmingham]

Great to see this research being shared across the news today:
Health DIY tests often inaccurate, study says (via @BBCNews) https://t.co/e0xWBgQNwO

[Uni of Birmingham @unibirmingham]

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
https://t.co/stdYDFWS5a

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

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."

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

We’ve been stopping at Tesco. My Test team will have a look at these tomorrow. We’ll write up what we find …

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

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

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

This paper discussed the Packaging and the Instructions for Use.

https://t.co/Ua7Jxg118m

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

This paper discusses the challenges in accessing the study reports, and their quality (for those we could get)

https://t.co/CYv3G5Qwk1

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

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

https://t.co/JkYeqtjvhs

Call for Abstract open

[Richard Riley (R²) @Richard_D_Riley]

*** 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 😀
https://t.co/PkcCHmWBks

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

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.
https://t.co/vwdS1rS6dz

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

Last week for Statisticians to book their place at the YSM meeting - the programme looks really good

[Young Statisticians' Meeting 2025 @ysm_conference]

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! ⌛️🐂
https://t.co/1hxt14c5RQ

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

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]

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 https://t.co/p9IC0Ve7kH

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

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 https://t.co/p9IC0Ve7kH

[Young Statisticians' Meeting 2025 @ysm_conference]

Registration for YSM 2024 is now open! Early-bird tickets are available until 7th June. Visit our website to grab your ticket now: https://t.co/53DQQE1fMw

[Professor Alex Richter @AlexRichter3]

More info about what we are doing 👇 to develop evidence requirements for DTCT. We are convening stakeholder meeting so get in touch https://t.co/nb1M6QDwuU

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

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]

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 https://t.co/95NKlAmU6J

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

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 (https://t.co/ude5fIlIjx)

[PODC @PreventingODx]

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 https://t.co/AQzsyz209y
Call 4 Abs - Closes 04 Mrrch

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

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.

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

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.

[Uni of Birmingham @unibirmingham]

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: https://t.co/0c8KKTdsFq

#fellowshipopportunity

[Jon Deeks FMedSci @deeksj]

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.

[Ella Flemyng @EllaFlemyng]

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 👇