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Value based assessment dead
As reported by Pharmatimes, “The six-month consultation, on proposals to regularise NICE’s decision-making process through value-based assessment, has produced no agreement among the more than 900 opinions received from 121 organisations and individuals, and it is clear that just changing NICE’s methods will not overcome concerns about how the NHS accesses new treatments”Details are still sketchy
1AM Altmetrics Conference Review
1:AM ConferenceI was very lucky to attend the first UK conference focusing on Altmetrics hosted at the Wellcome Trust in Euston, London last week. With the growing interest in the topic and a term that many have heard but not yet investigated the event was sold out well in advance. I got there on Thursday morning to enter a packed auditorium to hear the conference opening from Jeremy Farrar, Direc
Health Economics and Decision Science (HEDS) Blog: ScHARR ...
HEDS is part of the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield. ... ScHARR Autumn Seminars. The ScHARR Seminar Series for the Autumn Semester 2014/15 is back on the 30th September, with a new look team and format! You can expect the usual excellent external speakers every fortnight, however new to the series is the presence of internal speakers once a month in-be
Is there an app for that?
LifeTec has identified an extensive list of apps that could be relevant to carers. To view this list please click here...
SEP 29
Breakthrough could prevent hip implant replacement
World-leading researchers from the University of Sheffield have identified a molecule which can be targeted to reduce the loosening of hip implants by preventing toxic metal entering into bone cells.
'Significant barriers' stop people with learning disabilities using slimming clubs - Home Care
'Significant barriers' stop people with learning disabilities using slimming clubsHome CareDr Liz Croot, from the University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), who is leading the project, alongside research assistant Melanie Rimmer, said: “Our findings so far indicate that people with learning disabilities have a great deal of ...
Study investigates access to weight loss clubs for people with learning ... - Medical Xpress
Medical XpressStudy investigates access to weight loss clubs for people with learning ...Medical XpressDr Liz Croot, from the University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), who is leading the project, alongside Research Assistant Melanie Rimmer, said: "Our findings so far indicate that people with learning disabilities have a great deal of ...'Significant barriers' stop people w
Study investigates access to weight loss clubs for people with learning ... - University of Sheffield News
University of Sheffield NewsStudy investigates access to weight loss clubs for people with learning ...University of Sheffield NewsDr Liz Croot, from the University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), who is leading the project, alongside Research Assistant Melanie Rimmer, said: "Our findings so far indicate that people with learning disabilities have a great deal of ...
WiLD: Weight Loss for People with Learning Disabilities
Many people in the general population join commercial weight loss clubs such as Slimming World. But how easy is it for people with learning disabilities to join these groups and get help to lose weight? Dr Liz Croot of ScHARR has secured funding from the MRC to research this question. The project is titled WiLD: Weight Loss for Learning Disabilities (Helping People with Learning Disabilities Go T
Study investigates access to weight loss clubs for people with learning disabilities
A study aimed at improving access to weight loss clubs like Slimming World for people with learning disabilities, is underway by researchers from the University of Sheffield.
‘Coming Soon To A Care Home Near You... Robots!’
Olubukola Otesile, a research assistant with the RAT group recently spoke at an event called Ignite Academy on the 25th September. It was an opportunity for public engagement and research impact. Speaking to a public audience in Sheffield, the presentation showcased one of CATCH projects, a service evaluation of the paroseal robot (pictured below) for people with dementia in a care home in Sheffie
SEP 26
Innovations to reduce demand and crowding in emergency care
1 School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. 2 School of Health and Related Research, Sheffield, UK. 3 School of Health and Related Research, Sheffield, UK. 4 Faculty of Nursing, ...
Valuing Active Life in Dementia - VALID Project
The 'Valuing Active Life in Dementia' research study has just published it's first newsletter, which provides an update on the first phase of this five year research programme. RAT group researchers Becky Field and Laura Di Bona help run the Sheffield research site for this study, and the Principal Investigators are Professor Gail Mountain (RAT group) and Dr Peter Bowie (Sheffield Health and Socia
Measuring quality of life in mental health: Are we asking the right questions?
Author(s):Connell, J. | O'Cathain, A. | Brazier, J.Publication year: 2014Journal / Book title: Social Science and MedicineAccess all results for your search in Scopus
SEP 25
Comment: Psychiatrists alleviate mental illness – don’t attack them
Peter Woodruff, Professor and Head of Academic Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Sheffield, comments on the importance of psychiatrists.
ScHARR Autumn Seminars
The ScHARR Seminar Series for the Autumn Semester 2014/15 is back on the 30th September, with a new look team and format! You can expect the usual excellent external speakers every fortnight, however new to the series is the presence of internal speakers once a month in-between these slots to display the world class research that takes place on our very own doorstep. Seminars are held on Tuesday l
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