Research projects

Our research projects are carefully selected from ideas and projects submitted from our health and care community. They fall under our themes of healthier childhoods, mental health, public health and prevention, and integrated and optimal care.

Showing 16 projects in "health-economics"

Treating ankle fractures in older people: an analysis of the uptake of close contact casting

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Exploring trends in admissions and treatment for ankle fractures: a longitudinal cohort study of routinely collected hospital data in England

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Releasing resources for optimal care

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Developing recommendations for chronic disease testing in GP practices

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Are guidelines for monitoring chronic disease in primary care evidence based?

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Evaluating chronic pain peer support groups

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Preventing cerebral palsy in premature babies: the PReCePT programme

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Interpretation of regulatory framework stands in the way of NHS use of cheaper therapy for eye conditions

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Interpretation of regulatory framework stands in the way of NHS use of cheaper therapy for eye conditions

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A longitudinal study to assess the frequency and cost of antivascular endothelial therapy, and inequalities in access, in England between 2005 and 2015

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Why we need to improve the evaluation of surgical procedures using shoulder surgery as an example

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How shoulder surgery demonstrates the need to improve evaluation of surgical procedures

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Longitudinal study of use and cost of subacromial decompression surgery: the need for effective evaluation of surgical procedures to prevent overtreatment and wasted resources

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Evaluating Unity Sexual Health rapid results service

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Improving the quality of business cases in healthcare

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Developing a framework of quality indicators for healthcare business cases: a qualitative document analysis consolidating insight from expert guidance and current practice

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The impact of policy changes to gluten-free food prescriptions

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The impact of policy changes to gluten-free food prescriptions

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Breaking bread: examining the impact of policy changes in access to state-funded provisions of gluten-free foods in England

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Evaluation of new investment in psychiatric liaison services at University Hospitals Bristol

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Evaluation of new investment in liaison psychiatry services at University Hospitals Bristol

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Extending the liaison psychiatry service in a large hospital in the UK: a before and after evaluation of the economic impact and patient care following ED attendances for self-harm

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Evaluating BANES CCG ‘Getting Fit for Surgery’ policy

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Improving how hospitals forecast unplanned admissions

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Patient flow in UK emergency departments: a systematic review of computer simulation modelling

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Patient flow within UK emergency departments: a systematic review of the use of computer simulation modelling methods

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Reducing drug use in female street sex workers: a feasibility study

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Using capability wellbeing measures to inform outcome-based commissioning at Gloucestershire CCG

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