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TiM telehealth in MND study
This is a randomised controlled mixed methods pilot study of telehealth in motor neurone disease. We are recruiting patients who are cared for by the Sheffield Motor Neurone Disease Care and Research Clinic at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. We’ve currently recruited 29 patients plus 26 carers to our study, half of which are using the telehealth system which sends weekly reports about their cond
Latest journal articles from HEDS
Published in May….Iterative sifting in the selection of research evidence: implications for reviews and other decision problemsArcher R, Paisley S, Essat M, Preston L, Thornhill MInt J Technol Assess Health Care 1-5 12 May 2015 Sipuleucel-T for the Treatment of Metastatic Hormone-Relapsed Prostate Cancer: A NICE Single Technology Appraisal; An Evidence Review Group Perspective. Simpson EL, Davis S
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MyDignityMeans: A patient led event - Sheffield Hallam University
... Consultant Urologist and Secretary General to the European Association of Urology; Professor Mark Hawley, Consultant Clinical Scientist and Director of the Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH); Dr Sandip ...
Technology could be the key to help people improve and maintain ...
Over 75 per cent of people who experience symptoms of anxiety and depression get no treatment but leading researchers from the University's Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) have ...
MSc in Implementation and Improvement Science
Where? King's College, LondonFree bursaries are available to those who meet the criteria.If you would like further information please click here. Before you apply: view the Enquiry Form.Telephone: +44 (0)20 7848 1648 Email: pg-healthadmissions@kcl.ac.uk Jane Sandall Professor of Social Science and Women’s Health NIHR Senior InvestigatorDivision of Women’s Health | Faculty of Life Sciences &
ScHARR Research Away Day 2015: Making an Impact | Public ...
The University of Sheffield School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR) held their annual research away day on 21st May 2015. The theme was "Making an Impact" and the guest speakers included Professor Richard ...
JUN 08
Sheffield nurse consultant flies flag for cancer survivors
A nurse consultant championing the needs of cancer survivors living with the long-term effects of cancer in after treatment has been honoured by the University of Sheffield for her trailblazing work in the field.
Alumni Speed Networking Careers Event
The School of Health and Related Research held an Alumni Speed Networking careers event on 12 May 2015, the first time the department has hosted such an event. We were delighted to welcome back some of our alumni to share their experiences with current students at the School. Guy Wood, Quality Assurance Manager, Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group Subhasis Basu, Clinician, Health and Safety La
NICE no to olaparib (Lynparza)…
..or as the ACD puts it, “Olaparib is not recommended, within its marketing authorisation, as maintenance treatment for adults with relapsed, platinum-sensitive ovarian, fallopian tube or peritoneal cancer who have BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations and whose disease has responded to second-line or subsequent platinum-based chemotherapy”The manufacturer’s baseline ICER was £49,146 per QALY gained. However,
THAW Event Summary: Can Technology Help Older People Lead a Healthier and Happy Life?
May 27th 2015 marked the first Technology for Healthy Ageing and Wellbeing (THAW) event bringing together the general public with those in the NHS, councils, charities and industry to discuss if technology could be used to help older people to lead happier healthier lives.The day started with Professor Arlene Astell giving a short presentation on the THAW network and its objectives.Shortly after,
JUN 06
Sipuleucel-T for the Treatment of Metastatic Hormone-Relapsed Prostate Cancer: A NICE Single Technology Appraisal; An Evidence Review Group Perspective
Author(s):Simpson, E.L. | Davis, S. | Thokala, P. | Breeze, P.R. | Bryden, P. | Wong, R.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: PharmacoEconomicsAccess all results for your search in Scopus
JUN 05
An integrated extrapolation of long-term outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus: analysis and simulation of the Hopkins lupus cohort
Author(s):Watson, P. | Brennan, A. | Birch, H. | Fang, H. | Petri, M.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: Rheumatology (Oxford, England)Access all results for your search in Scopus
Productivity Hacks for the Digital Academic: Part One
This post was originally published in the Digital Science Guest Blog Image CC BY 2.0 Sean MacEntee Anyone who works in research will know that it is a complicated business. I’m not just talking about the research alone, as that goes without saying, but the day in - day out bits that all add up. This work is often broken into small chunks that can be a distraction from doing actual research. Meeti
ONE LAST DRAG - Movie Trailer
Trailer for the film ONE LAST DRAG. Written & Directed by Gus Scharr. Pochione Productions: Gus Scharr, Anthony Pizarro, Danny Mirabal, Justin Ian Festejo, ...From: gusscharr
JUN 04
Second Health Research With Real Impact Conference
What? Second health research with real impact conferenceWhen? 24th and 25th June 2015 Where? Westleigh Conference Centre, Preston Who? You! If you have an interest in evidence synthesis and/or the best ways of implementing research findings into practice!24th: HOW EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS CAN HAVE A REAL IMPACT25th: IMPLEMENTING CHANGE IN PRACTICEIf you would like to book a place or find out more inf
NICE Office for Market Access
From the RAPS website:“The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is launching a new office to promote market access for innovative products through early engagement with companies.NICE says OMA's primary function will be to develop relationships with, and coordinate between, relevant government departments and the life science community. Additionally, OMA will work with com
JUN 03
It’s in your blood: Links found between blood type and risk of cognitive decline
A pioneering study conducted by leading researchers at the University of Sheffield has revealed blood types play a role in the development of the nervous system and may cause a higher risk of developing cognitive decline.
Update on INTEGRATE-HTA – a European Research Project
We have previously reported on the INTEGRATE-HTA project in the ScHARR blog. INTEGRATE-HTA is an innovative project that aims to developing new methods for the assessment of complex technologies and applying these in a palliative care case study of home based palliative care. A number of stakeholders have assisted in the application of the new methods to palliative care in England as part of this
What do the first 100 days of our new government mean for health and social care?
Great audio clip from the King's Fund discussing just this...Click here to listen.
JUN 02
Weight management is critical for survival in motor neuron disease
Researchers from around the UK, led by a team at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), have found new evidence to support early nutrition management in motor neuron disease (MND).
Recently published CEAs
Twice each month the CEA Registry Blog lists recently published cost utility studies and associated papers. From the ones listed this time, here's a few in our areas of research interest:Becerra V, Gracia A, Desai K, et. al. Cost-effectiveness and public health benefit of secondary cardiovascular disease prevention from improved adherence using a polypill in the UK. BMJ Open. 2015 May 9;5(5):e007
Innovations in Healthcare Event
What? To be inspired by a guest speaker who's life has been transformed by health technology, findout about the Northern Health Science Alliance, hear about industry and University of Sheffield industry collaborations, find out how your business could benefit from the University's recruitment services to help you employ graduates or find placement students, book 1:1 sessions with people from the U
JUN 01
Response of bone turnover markers to three oral bisphosphonate therapies in postmenopausal osteoporosis: the TRIO study
Author(s):Naylor, K.E. | Jacques, R.M. | Paggiosi, M. | Gossiel, F. | Peel, N.F.A. | McCloskey, E.V. | Walsh, J.S. | Eastell, R.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: Osteoporosis InternationalAccess all results for your search in Scopus
10 Chrome extensions to help manage references, notes, citations and capture information.
This is an article I originally wrote and published in the LSE Impact of Social Sciences Blog - republished under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License Not everyone uses Google Chrome as their browser of choice, some can’t install it, others can’t get on with it and there are probably a few who still do not realise it exists. Whilst Chrome has a wealth of good reasons why you should
Design4Health Conference 2015
Lab4Living is pleased to announce the 3rd European Design4Health conference in Sheffield, 13-16 July 2015. Design4Health2015 explores the relationship between design, and health and wellbeing. Our contributors are uniquely placed at the interface of design in health practice and research, bringing together designers and creative practitioners with researchers, clinicians, policy makers and servic
MAY 31
Uncontrolled before-after studies: Discouraged by Cochrane and the EMJ
Author(s):Goodacre, S.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: Emergency Medicine JournalAccess all results for your search in Scopus
MAY 29
Royal Academy of Engineering, Prize Winner
At the recent regional event of the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering, one of the PhD students, Sandipan Pal was awarded runners-up prize for his poster based on his PhD project “Video-based Lifestyle Monitoring for Assisted Living”. This collaborative project brings together the expertise of computer vision research within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) to a
MAY 28
Scientists identify key to preventing secondary cancers
Leading scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Copenhagen have identified a possible key to preventing secondary cancers in breast cancer patients, after discovering an enzyme which enhances the spread of the disease.
Older people influencing improvements in acute hospital care for frail older people
Sheila Kennedy recently took part in a radio discussion about a Department of Health funded research project aiming to improve acute hospital care for frail older people. She spoke about her work facilitating and supporting Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in all aspects of the project, describing the rationale and value of PPI in research, and the recruitment and activities of older people i
Cochrane Collaboration Issue 5, 2015
Issue 5 is almost complete. New or updated reviews (of which are several dozen) include:Anti-IL-12/23p40 antibodies for induction of remission in Crohn's diseaseAntifibrinolytic drugs for acute traumatic injuryIncentives for smoking cessationPharmaceutical policies: effects of cap and co-payment on rational drug usePoly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors for the treatment of ovarian cancerY
MAY 27
On-going collaborative priority-setting for research activity: A method of capacity building to reduce the research-practice translational gap
Author(s):Cooke, J. | Ariss, S. | Smith, C. | Read, J.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: Health Research Policy and SystemsAccess all results for your search in Scopus
On-going collaborative priority-setting for research activity: A method of capacity building to reduce the research-practice translational gap
Author(s):Cooke, J. | Ariss, S. | Smith, C. | Read, J.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: Health Research Policy and SystemsAccess all results for your search in Scopus
Tuberculosis prevention in South Africa
Author(s):Knight, G.M. | Dodd, P.J. | Grant, A.D. | Fielding, K.L. | Churchyard, G.J. | White, R.G.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: PLoS ONEAccess all results for your search in Scopus
Unravelling the mystery of the most common genetic cause of Motor Neuron Disease
Researchers from the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) have shed light on how mutations in a high risk gene specifically affect motor neurons.
Older people influencing improvements in acute hospital care for frail older people
Dr Sheila Kennedy, Health Services Researcher from the RATS Group in ScHARR, has successfully recruited over 40 Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) research volunteers to a national NIHR Health Services and Development Research funded project seeking to improve the outcomes and experiences of acute care for frail older people. Sheila was one of the six co-applicants for funding and leads the PPI
MAY 26
Is more tech better?
Dr Abigail MillingsDr Abigail Millings from CATCH has published a paper examining whether online interventions for the management of stress can be improved by adding wearable biosensors for the purposes of tracking and biofeedback relaxation exercises. The mixed methods study found that an online program for stress management was more effective without, rather than with, the sensors. However, the
EUnetHTA methodological guidelines published
“The work with the present guideline was initiated to set a general framework for EUnetHTA on how to conduct economic evaluations as well as to increase the transferability of economic evaluations among EUnetHTA partners. This is especially important in order to enhance the usefulness of economic evaluations conducted within EUnetHTA. A common guidance document may also be useful for countries tha
MAY 25
The mortality and hospitalization rates associated with the long interdialytic gap in thrice-weekly hemodialysis patients
Author(s):Fotheringham, J. | Fogarty, D.G. | El Nahas, M. | Campbell, M.J. | Farrington, K.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: Kidney InternationalAccess all results for your search in Scopus
Iterative Sifting In The Selection Of Research Evidence: Implications For Reviews And Other Decision Problems
Author(s):Archer, R. | Paisley, S. | Essat, M. | Preston, L. | Thornhill, M.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health CareAccess all results for your search in Scopus
Tramadol for premature ejaculation: A systematic review and meta-analysis Sexual function and fertility
Author(s):Martyn-St James, M. | Cooper, K. | Kaltenthaler, E. | Dickinson, K. | Cantrell, A. | Wylie, K. | Frodsham, L. | Hood, C.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: BMC UrologyAccess all results for your search in Scopus
ScHARR Research Away Day 2015: Making an Impact
The University of Sheffield School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR) held their annual research away day on 21st May 2015. The theme was “Making an Impact” and the guest speakers included Professor Richard Jones, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, and Jane Dreaper, BBC Health Correspondent. View the Storify of the Away Day here
MAY 24
Internal migration, area effects and health: Does where you move to impact upon your health?
Author(s):Green, M.A. | Subramanian, S.V. | Vickers, D. | Dorling, D.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: Social Science and MedicineAccess all results for your search in Scopus
MAY 22
Exploring the need for a new UK occupational intervention for people with dementia – a focus group study
Researchers Becky Field and Laura Di Bona have just had a paper published, as co-authors and part of their work on the ‘Valuing Active Life in Dementia’ (VALID) research study. The paper is called ‘Exploring the need for a new UK occupational intervention for people with dementia and family carers: Community Occupational Therapy in Dementia (COTiD): a focus group study’. It has been published in
MAY 21
New staff in HEDS
Here are new members of staff that we have welcomed to HEDS in April:Regent Court, University of SheffieldMark Clowes, who is working as part of our Information Resources group.Alexander Labeit, who is working on a number of health economics projects with John Brazier and Tracey Young.Caitlin Pollard, who is a business administration apprentice working as part of our Professional Services team.
The SCRIPT European project journal paper
The paper uses an interdisciplinary experienced-centre approach to provide technology developers with insight into values, thoughts and feelings of the potential users of a to-be-designed robotic technology for home-based rehabilitation of the hand and wrist. The paper has been published on Taylor & Francis Online. It is available here. Full reference: Nasrin Nasr, Beatriz Leon, Gail Mount
MAY 20
Doctors Should Consider Six Subgroups When Treating Obesity: Study Suggests - News Every day
Yahoo HealthDoctors Should Consider Six Subgroups When Treating Obesity: Study SuggestsNews Every dayThe study was led by Dr Green from the University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR). He said said: 'Policies designed to tackle obesity and encourage healthier lifestyles often target individuals just because they are obese. But a focus ...There Are 6 Types Of Obesity — And Each Shou
Short course Evaluating Programmes, Technology and Other Complex Interventions (EPTOCI)
The two-day course was delivered by Dr Nasrin Nasr and Dr Steven Ariss in February 2015 with 12 participants with a range of backgrounds including academics, health care and public health practitioners and managers. For further details, please click here.
MAY 19
Introducing Claire Beecroft, University Teacher/Information Specialist, ScHARR
Introducing Claire Beecroft, University Teacher/Information Specialist, ScHARR, University of Sheffield. Claire is the Course Director of the MSc, PG Dip and PG ...From: channel
EUnetHTA methodological guidelines published
“The work with the present guideline was initiated to set a general framework for EUnetHTA on how to conduct economic evaluations as well as to increase the transferability of economic evaluations among EUnetHTA partners. This is especially important in order to enhance the usefulness of economic evaluations conducted within EUnetHTA. A common guidance document may also be useful for countries tha
Exciting output exploring the use of Technology to support positive mental health: Techno Therapies Animation Exciting output exploring the use of Technology to support positive mental health: Techno Therapies Animation
As part of the Economic and Social Science Research Councils (ESRC) Festival of Social Science, the Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) held a free, public event called Techno Therapies. The event was an afternoon of exciting talks, demonstrations and debates showcasing current healthcare technologies that can be used to improve or help maintain people’s mental health
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