ScHARRNews - Tuesday 8th April 2014

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Palliative Care Technology Programme

Dr Debbie Fitzsimmons (University of Western Ontario), Sam Kyeremateng (St Lukes Hospice, Sheffield) Last week was a busy time for the CLAHRC TaCT theme palliative care technology programme.  Visiting from Ontario, Canada was Patrick Blanshard (CEO of SensoryTechnologies), and Debbie Fitzsimmons (Undergraduate Chair and Assistant Professor, School of Health Studies, Western University).  A highligh

The Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology research group / by Lauren A Powell / 8min 

A randomised controlled trial and cost-effectiveness evaluation of 'booster' interventions to sustain increases in physical activity in middle-aged adults in deprived urban neighbourhoods

Author(s):Goyder, E. | Hind, D. | Breckon, J. | Dimairo, M. | Minton, J. | Everson-Hock, E. | Read, S. | Copeland, R. | Crank, H. | Horspool, K. | Humphreys, L. | Hutchison, A. | Kesterton, S. | Latimer, N. | Scott, E. | Swaile, P. | Walters, S.J. | Wood, R. | Collins, K. | Cooper, C.Publication year: 2014Journal / Book title: Health Technology AssessmentAccess all results for your search in Scopu

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Routine echocardiography in the management of stroke and transient ischaemic attack: A systematic review and economic evaluation

Author(s):Holmes, M. | Rathbone, J. | Littlewood, C. | Rawdin, A. | Stevenson, M. | Stevens, J. | Archer, R. | Evans, P. | Wang, J.Publication year: 2014Journal / Book title: Health Technology Assessment Access all results for your search in Scopus

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Sheffield Alcohol Research Group talks at National Science Week

As part of National Science Week, Jessica Li and Melanie Lovatt from the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group (SARG) led a workshop titled ‘Binge Britain: are we drinking too much, and if we are, what do we do about it?’ in two schools on March 20th and 21st. Aiming to inspire students to consider careers in research, the workshop introduced students to the world of public health and was based on rese

Public Health Topics / by Melanie Rimmer / 20h 

ScHARRNews - Monday 7th April 2014

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Health Foundation Improvement Science Fellowship

 This funded 3 year fellowship programme is open to applicants until Tuesday 1st July, 2014 at 12 noon. Successful applicants will lead applied research, focusing on improving UK healthcare. Applicants will demonstrate leadership skills and research improvement experience. People wishing to combine part time clinical practice with the post are particularly welcomed.For further information or to ap

The Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology research group / by Lauren A Powell / 23min 

World's largest ever Parkinson's disease study

Next week (Monday 7 April- Sunday 13 April 2014) marks National Parkinson's Awareness Week. Each day, 80 people are newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the UK and one in 20 will be under the age of 40.

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Andrew Chapman and Rory Gibson reviewing assistive technology to support people with dementia.

The RAT Group had the pleasure of hosting a 6 week research attachment for 12 of the Medical School’s second year students, all of which had limited research experience to date. Over the next few days we will share some of the student experiences with our blog viewers. We will start this off with Andrew and Rory's story below:  As second year medical students, we joined the RAT Group for a 6 week

The Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology research group / by Lauren A Powell / 53min 

Latest journal articles from HEDS

Published in March….Percutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis.Stevenson M, Gomersall T, Lloyd Jones M, Rawdin A, Hernández M, Dias S, Wilson D, Rees A.Health Technol Assess 18(17):1-290 Mar 2014.Modelling the relationship between the WOMAC osteoarthritis index and EQ-5D

Health Economics and Decision Science Blog @ ScHARR / by HEDS / 53min

The MALT team present at the International Telecare and Telehealth Conference in November 2013

The MALT study team were invited to present an hour long session at the International Telecare and Telehealth Conference in November 2013, which is the largest event in Europe focusing exclusively on Technology Enabled Care Services. The session was run by the MALT study manager Lizzie Coates, with contributions from Jo Nicholson on user and staff acceptance of telehealth, Praveen Thokala (ScHARR,

The Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology research group / by Lauren A Powell / 1h 

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The Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology research group: HMA ...

Tunstall Healthcare is collaborating with the Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) here at the University of Sheffield, and HMA Digital Marketing to develop "mHeath Assist", a mobile technology ...

"Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare" - Google Blog Search / by Lauren A Powell / 10h 

eHealthNews.eu - HMA, The University of Sheffield and Tunstall ...

Tunstall Healthcare, the leading provider of technology enabled care services, is collaborating with The Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) at the University of Sheffield, and HMA Digital ...

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Partnership to develop mobile health platform to support ...

HMA Digital Marketing, the Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) at the University of Sheffield, and Tunstall Healthcare are collaborating to develop 'mHealth Assist', a mobile health platform.

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The Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology research group: Job ...

The Centre for Assistive technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) is currently looking to recruit a research associate. The successful candidate will work alongside Professor Arlene Astell to recruit older adults who ...

"Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare" - Google Blog Search / by Lauren A Powell / 10h 

The Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology research group: NHC ...

Researchers from the Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) and the University of Sheffield (UoS) will be delivering a workshop at Northern Housing Consortium's event– 'Assistive Technology ...

"Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare" - Google Blog Search / by Lauren A Powell / 10h 

MDH Faculty Lecture Series: Prof John Iredale, Edinburgh (Human Metabolism) + wine reception

When: Wed Mar 11, 2015 5pm to 7pm  GMT Where: tbc - Lecture Theatre 1 or 2, B floor, Medical School Event Status: confirmed

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MDH Faculty Lecture Series: Prof John Iredale, Edinburgh (Human Metabolism) + wine reception

When: Wed Mar 4, 2015 5pm to 7pm  GMT Where: tbc - Lecture Theatre 1 or 2, B floor, Medical School Event Status: confirmed

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Overcoming structural uncertainty in computer models | SIAM Connect

Mark Strong is a clinical senior lecturer in public health and the Deputy Director of Public Health Section at the School of Health and Related Research at the University of Sheffield, and Jeremy Oakley is a professor of ...

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Making Sense of Telehealth – Jo Nicholson presents at the Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities in February 2014

 Jo Nicholson was invited to present key findings from the MALT study at the Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities, based within the University of Leeds. The Centre is currently undertaking a programme of work on the relationship between caring and technology, including the AKTIVE project, which explores how telecare can improve the lives of older people. Jo’s presentat

The Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology research group / by Lauren A Powell / 2d 

ScHARRNews- Friday 4th April 2014

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Supporting value based assessment

The DSU has been working to support NICE with the implementation of Value Based Pricing (now Value Based Assessment) in 2013 /14.Image: The University of Sheffield Based in HEDS, the DSU have produced reports dealing with implementing the Department of Health (DH) estimated values for Wider Societal Benefits into cost effectiveness models (reports 1 and 2). They have also provided commentary and cr

Health Economics and Decision Science Blog @ ScHARR / by HEDS / 23h

What are the future business models for Technology Enabled Care Services and how can the market be expanded? – Key questions for discussion at the ALIP Economic and Business Modelling workshop in March 2014

On 12th March 2014, the Technology Strategy Board’s Assisted Living Innovation Platform (ALIP) held a workshop in London to discuss key findings from projects funded under the Economic and Business Modelling call, which commenced in 2010. With the current market in flux and unlikely to expand, the focus of the day was to consider approaches that could support a large scale market for technology en

The Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology research group / by Lauren A Powell / 23h 

ScHARRNews - Thursday 3rd April 2014

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University research focuses on the early diagnosis of autism

World Autism Day (today) is an opportunity to highlight the need for vital research into the condition, according to a researcher at the University of Sheffield.

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Measuring clinically significant change in the individual

Last week members of the RAT group heard more about the clinical measurement of the individual, with a presentation from RAT and CATCH member, Dr Katherine Easton. Katherine is currently working with Longhand Data Ltd on a funded Industrial Research Sabbatical to further industrial collaborations with the University. Katherine explained the principles of measurement (n of 1) behind TELER (Treatme

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Encyclopedia of Health Economics

From Amazon:“The Encyclopedia of Health Economics offers students, researchers and policymakers objective and detailed empirical analysis and clear reviews of current theories and polices. It helps practitioners such as health care managers and planners by providing accessible overviews into the broad field of health economics, including the economics of designing health service finance and delive

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ADHD Meeting of Minds VI 27th – 28th March 2014 London

Dr Jack Parker was invited to attend the annual Meeting of Minds VI conference hosted by Shire and the ADHD Educational InstituteInternational Scientific Committee.  ADHD is a diverse and multifaceted condition with patients presenting with different needs and treatment goals that require an individualised approach to management if outcomes are to be optimised. The theme for the meeting was "

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ScHARRNews - Wednesday 2nd April 2014

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Encyclopedia of Health Economics

From Amazon:“The Encyclopedia of Health Economics offers students, researchers and policymakers objective and detailed empirical analysis and clear reviews of current theories and polices. It helps practitioners such as health care managers and planners by providing accessible overviews into the broad field of health economics, including the economics of designing health service finance and delive

Health Economics and Decision Science Blog @ ScHARR / by HEDS / 23h