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The Assistive and Healthcare Technologies blog: CATCH staff ...
CATCH staff speak and exhibit at prestigious King's Fund Digital Health and Care Congress. Staff from the Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) spoke and exhibited at the prestigious annual ...
The Assistive and Healthcare Technologies blog: Design4Health ...
...combines the expertise of three research groups at the University of Sheffield: Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Group (RAT Group), the Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) and the ...
Brand new TaCT Newsletter!
Great newsletter produced by the TaCT theme!This can be accessed by clicking here.The TaCT theme hope to produce a newsletter every quarter.  
Most Brits suffer harm from others' drinking - OnMedica
Most Brits suffer harm from others' drinkingOnMedicaThe Institute of Alcohol Studies, in partnership with the University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), analysed responses to two survey questionnaires: one conducted among 1,020 adults (aged 18 and over) living in the north ...and more »
PRomotion Of Physical activity through structured Education with differing Levels of ongoing Support for people at high risk of type 2 diabetes (PROPELS): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Author(s):Yates, T. | Griffin, S. | Bodicoat, D.H. | Brierly, G. | Dallosso, H. | Davies, M.J. | Eborall, H. | Edwardson, C. | Gillett, M. | Gray, L. | Hardeman, W. | Hill, S. | Morton, K. | Sutton, S. | Troughton, J. | Khunti, K.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: TrialsAccess all results for your search in Scopus

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Most Brits suffer harm from others' drinking - OnMedica
Most Brits suffer harm from others' drinkingOnMedicaThe Institute of Alcohol Studies, in partnership with the University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), analysed responses to two survey questionnaires: one conducted among 1,020 adults (aged 18 and over) living in the north ...and more »
Most Brits suffer harm from others' drinking - OnMedica
Most Brits suffer harm from others' drinkingOnMedicaThe Institute of Alcohol Studies, in partnership with the University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), analysed responses to two survey questionnaires: one conducted among 1,020 adults (aged 18 and over) living in the north ...and more »
Most Brits suffer harm from others' drinking - OnMedica
Most Brits suffer harm from others' drinkingOnMedicaThe Institute of Alcohol Studies, in partnership with the University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), analysed responses to two survey questionnaires: one conducted among 1,020 adults (aged 18 and over) living in the north ...and more »
Most Brits suffer harm from others' drinking - OnMedica
Most Brits suffer harm from others' drinkingOnMedicaThe Institute of Alcohol Studies, in partnership with the University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), analysed responses to two survey questionnaires: one conducted among 1,020 adults (aged 18 and over) living in the north ...and more »
Improving search efficiency for systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy: An exploratory study to assess the viability of limiting to MEDLINE, EMBASE and reference checking
Author(s):Preston, L. | Carroll, C. | Gardois, P. | Paisley, S. | Kaltenthaler, E.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: Systematic ReviewsAccess all results for your search in Scopus
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
Appropriate study design for research arising from HTA reports
From EUNetHTA:“WP7 Subgroup 2 is pleased to announce the publication of the Position paper on how to decide on the appropriate study design for primary research arising from HTA reports.This document is one of two WP7 SG2 methodological documents aiming to help HTA authors/systematic reviewers in defining their recommendations for Additional Evidence Generation (AEG).This position paper discusses
PRomotion Of Physical activity through structured Education with differing Levels of ongoing Support for people at high risk of type 2 diabetes (PROPELS): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Author(s):Yates, T. | Griffin, S. | Bodicoat, D.H. | Brierly, G. | Dallosso, H. | Davies, M.J. | Eborall, H. | Edwardson, C. | Gillett, M. | Gray, L. | Hardeman, W. | Hill, S. | Morton, K. | Sutton, S. | Troughton, J. | Khunti, K.Publication year: 2015Journal / Book title: TrialsAccess all results for your search in Scopus

JUL 13

One in five are victims of drunken harassment - The Spirits Business
The Spirits BusinessOne in five are victims of drunken harassmentThe Spirits BusinessThe research was compiled by the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) with the University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and published in Alcohol's Harm to Others. More than 2,00 adults were questioned about how other people ...Drinkers' harm to others revealedBelfast TelegraphAlcohol ab
Majority of people in Britain harmed by other people's drinking - Phys.Org
Phys.OrgMajority of people in Britain harmed by other people's drinkingPhys.OrgLead author, Dr Lucy Gell from the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield said: "Our findings indicate that a large number of people in Scotland and North West England experience harm from other people's drinking, ...One in five are victims of drunken harassmentThe Spirits Bus
Majority of people in Britain harmed by other people's drinking
Lead author, Dr Lucy Gell from the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield said: "Our findings indicate that a large number of people in Scotland and North West England experience ...
Drinkers' harm to others revealed « Shropshire Star
Lead author Dr Lucy Gell, from the School of Health and Related Research at the University of Sheffield, said: "We need to better record alcohol's harm to others across the health and social services and provide support ...
Exploring care transitions and patient safety in pre-hospital emergency care
Dr Rachel O’Hara from ScHARR (Public Health) gave a seminar entitled: ‘Exploring care transitions and patient safety in pre-hospital emergency care’ which can be heard using the following link: https://uecho.shef.ac.uk:8443/ess/echo/presentation/c4512a50-4869-46a5-836b-7edfda1d1b85
Ultrasound accelerates skin healing – especially for diabetics and the elderly
Healing times for skin ulcers and bedsores can be reduced by a third with the use of low-intensity ultrasound, scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Bristol have found.
Majority of people in Britain harmed by other people’s drinking
A new report from the University of Sheffield Alcohol Research Group and the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) has revealed more than half of Scots and three-quarters of people from North West England are harmed by another person’s drinking.
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:Karnon J, Partington A. Cost-Value Analysis and the SAVE: A Work in Progress, But an Option for Localised Decision Making? Pharmacoeconomics. 2015 Jun 23. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26100285.Svensson M, N
Techy Tools for Caregivers!
We thought this was interesting... perhaps you could have a look at what's available for caregivers? The links below should give you a good idea...There is a list of 5 Game-Changing Tech Tools for Caregivers Sunrise Senior Living's review of the 5 best apps for caregivers and mHealthTalk's list of the best smartphone apps for caregivers.  systematic review  found that caregivers significantly redu

JUL 11

Second Health Research With Real Impact Conference
...combines the expertise of three research groups at the University of Sheffield: Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Group (RAT Group), the Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) and the ...

JUL 10

Research Hacks - How to Hack Your Research
I was lucky enough to be invited to give a talk for Jobs.ac.uk in the spring as part of a half day event themed about the Digital Academic at The University of Warwick. The talks were captured and have now been published on YouTube.I have to say that I am not asleep in the last video :-)
Summer school students from Singapore visit CATCH
During the last two weeks of June, engineering students from the Ngee Ann Polytechnic  in Singapore have visited the University of Sheffield to take part in a summer school under the theme of “Transforming Society”. A group of 5 students chose to work with computer science lecturer Dr Heidi Christensen from CATCH on a project concerned with using assistive technology to help people with dementia.
Published in June….Pre-hospital non-invasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness evaluation.Pandor A, Thokala P, Goodacre S, Poku E, Stevens JW, Ren S, Cantrell A, Perkins GD, Ward M, Penn-Ashman JHealth Technol Assess 19(42):1-102 Jun 2015 Quality assessment of qualitative evidence for systematic review and synthesis: Is it meaningful, and if so,
Brief History of Design4Health: "Old Wine in New Bottles"
Prof Gail Mountain to present at Design4Health Conference 13-16 July 2015. Presentation entitled "Old Wine in New Bottles".Is design for health innovative? The Victorians demonstrated significant understanding of design for health – so when did we lose our way? This presentation will reflect upon the distance traveled in the collaborations between design and health, the demands and the r

JUL 08

Patient and carer experiences of non-invasive ventilation - Dr Susan Baxter
Dr Susan Baxter from the School of Health and Related Research at the University of Sheffield presents the research that led to the development of the myNIV ...From: channel
Funded PhD Studentship available - University of Sheffield
We are seeking applications from talented and strongly motivated Software Engineering, Computer Scientist or Engineering Graduates interested in studying for a Ph.D. studentship with potential for high societal impact in the healthcare domain. The successful candidate will work in a stimulating and exciting environment alongside researchers in the inter-disciplinary Centre for Assistive Technology

JUL 07

The Assistive and Healthcare Technologies blog: Job Advert ...
The post holder will work within the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield. They will participate in the provision of specialist a health research information service to ScHARR staff and ...
Arthritis drug could be used to treat blood cancer sufferers
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered that a common drug given to arthritis sufferers could also help to treat patients with blood cancers.
App guide targets best tools for behavioral healthcare treatment
A new app guide aims to help providers find and choose the best mobile health tool for behavioral healthcare treatment.The appImpact guide, created by the D.N. Batten Foundation and Centerstone Research Institute (CRI), provides insight and guidance on integrating health tech into the behavioral diagnosis and care giving processes.The appImpact guide, which offers insight from selection and implem

JUL 06

Andy Tattersall and Leo Appleton's CILIP Conference Presentation on Social Media
Dr Andrew Cox talking about Wicked ProblemsLast week I made the trip over the Pennines as part of a small ScHARR expedition to present alongside my MmIT colleague Leo Appleton at the yearly Cilip Conference, formerly called Umbrella. The presentation followed one by my colleagues Anthea Sutton and Helen Buckley Woods about the work they continue to do with their distance learning courses for libra
ScHARR Lecturers Recognised for Quality of Teaching
Three  of ScHARR’s Public Health lecturers have gained professional recognition by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) for teaching and/or supporting students in their learning through The University of Sheffield’s new Learning and Teaching Professional Recognition Scheme (LTPRS). Dr Vanessa Halliday and Dr Julie Dickinson received professional recognition as Senior Fellows of the HEA and Mark Gree
Is it important for health professionals to demonstrate leadership?
Cheif Executive of the King's Fund, Chris Ham, argues that now is a time where medical professionals really need to demonstrate leadership and to "embrace reforms" that are good for doctors and patients.Click here to read more.
EUNetHTA update….
…..recent news includes,Public consultation of Draft Project Plan of the sixth pilot of WP5 Strand A: Rapid Relative Effectiveness Assessment of new pharmaceuticals for the treatment of chronic hepatitis CThe Joint Assessment on "Vorapaxar (ZONTIVITY™) for the reduction of thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with a history of myocardial infection (MI)" is now available