second set was obtained using the EQ-5D3L instrument and aimed at assessing patients' QoL. Results: Our results have revealed that the mean total economic burden of PC was 40,609 EGP/patient/annum. The majority of which was categorized under direct medical costs (33,878 EGP) for treatment or follow-up purposes. Indirect costs averaged 4,872 EGP. Direct non-medical costs were no more than 4.5% of the total cost encountered by patients. Regarding patients' QoL, our results have demonstrated that PC patients suffered most from severe pain (39%), and severe disease-related anxiety (31%). The overall QoL as perceived by patients was described as "unsatisfactory" by 25.5%, "moderate" by 45.5%, and only 29% had an overall "good" QoL. Conclusions: Despite of the fact that 91% of our patients were covered by different insurance plans, direct medical costs represented the major economic burden affecting those patients. Hence, expanding coverage to minimize such a financial burden is recommended. Moreover, our results suggest that more aggressive pain management programs, in addition to psychological support might warrant a better QoL for Egyptian patients diagnosed with PC.

There is an increasing literature on the exclusion of and difficulties faced by minority ethnic communities in a range of areas, of which housing is one of the most important. But there is relatively little good, recent, qualitative material available, which explores the process of decision‐making-including decisions regarding housing-within minority ethnic families. A missing element, therefore, is the study of action by householders and consequently, the realisation (or otherwise) of preferences and the cumulative results of actions in facilitating or restricting choice. The present paper reports on a small‐scale research study of Pakistani housing preferences in Glasgow, whose aim was to develop a life history interviewing technique, using a semi‐structured schedule, focusing on housing preferences, housing moves and experiences. Pakistani households are shown to experience continuing difficulties in funding and organising household moves. There are areas of Glasgow where families feel unsafe and there is a continuing problem of racial harassment. Neither the local authority nor housing associations are generally able to offer appropriate housing. The life history interviewing technique used allows an exploration of how households reached decisions on their housing and on how they indulged in 'trade‐offs' between different houses, areas or tenures. Thus our understanding of the role of agency in the development of patterns of housing and individual housing careers is developed

Ethnic minority housing in Glasgow is predominantly owner-occupied

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Since devolution and the establishment of the Scottish Government, the country has increasingly sought to engage with its diaspora, as part of its tourism strategy. In recent years, many countries have welcomed home their diasporas through organised events and in 2009, the Scottish Government organised a Year of Homecoming. This paper describes the experiences of some of the diaspora Scots who returned 'home' that year, and explores how returning 'home' had an impact on their knowledge of contemporary Scotland and their continuing sense of a Scottish identity.