Grant-Funded Research
Research Papers are the results of OHE’s grant-funded research programmes intended to promote discussion and provide information prior to publication in a peer reviewed journal
Valuing Health-Related Quality of Life: An EQ-5D-5L Value Set for England
1 January 2016
This paper reports the methods and findings from the EQ-5D-5L value set for England study. The value set is derived from the stated preference data of…
Model of Behaviour within Fuzzy Budget Constraints
1 December 2015
This paper presents a model to capture the behaviour of health sector decision makers when making resource allocation decisions on the level and mix of healthcare…
Dementia: The R&D Landscape
1 November 2015
This OHE Research Paper provides an overview of the current dementia R&D landscape. The research was undertaken by OHE for Imperial College and the UK Department of Health.
Incorporating Life-cycle Price Modelling into Pharmaceutical Cost-effectiveness Evaluations
1 August 2015
Why might the launch price of a new drug be a poor indicator of future expenditure for a drug? Which are the factors that determine the…
An Investigation of the Feasibility and Cultural Appropriateness of Stated Preference Methods to Generate EQ-5D-5L Values in the United Arab Emirates
1 February 2015
No EQ-5D-5L value sets are currently available in the Middle East to inform decision making in the region’s health care systems. This study tests the feasibility…
What Determines the Shape of an EQ-5D Index Distribution?
1 August 2014
The EQ-5D is one of the most used health-related quality of life instruments worldwide. Understanding the characteristics of its underlying data is essential. In this paper,…
Exploring the Interdependencies of Research Funders in the UK
1 July 2014
As earlier OHE research has demonstrated, sources of funding for medical research—public, charity and private sector—are complementary, not duplicative. The three sectors also differ in their…
Opportunity Costs of Implementing NICE Decisions in NHS Wales
1 June 2014
This new research from the OHE examines how Local Health Boards (LHBs) in Wales adjust spending to meet the statutory requirement of providing access to technologies…
Projecting Expenditure on Medicines in the NHS: Second Edition
1 January 2014
The Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) 2014 Heads of Agreement, announced on 6 November 2013, outlines the terms of the five-year deal between the pharmaceuctical industry…