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New OHE Report: Time Trends in NICE HTA Decisions
25 January 2012
…innovative care and ensure more rapid access to medicines identified as being of value to the NHS. Since NICE’s debut in April 1999, several analyses have examined the uptake of…
The Tougher the Better: The Effect of GP Performance Thresholds in Scotland
20 April 2012
General Practitioners (GPs) in the NHS are paid based on a mix of factors, including a pay-for-performance element, the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), which was introduced in 2004. QOF…
Future UK Medicines Spending: Four Nation Analysis
31 October 2012
In July, OHE released projections for medicines spending in the UK NHS for 2012‒2015. We have now completed further projections, also for the ABPI, for each of the four UK…
New Findings: Public Attitudes Towards End-of-Life Treatment in England and Wales
7 December 2012
…in the NHS if certain criteria are met, even if base case cost-effectiveness estimates exceed the range usually considered acceptable. These criteria are: the treatment is indicated for patients with…
Does Free Personal Care for the Elderly Reduce Informal Caregiving?
25 February 2013
…quarter of the total population. This will seriously challenge the ability of the NHS and the social care system to meet the health care needs of the elderly. The ageing…
NICE Decisions: Cost-effectiveness is the Most Significant Predictor
21 November 2013
…(NICE) undertakes appraisals of selected technologies and issues guidance intended to ensure quality and value for money. Its decisions are binding within the NHS and also affect decisions by health…
Adjusting Patient Case Mix to Compare PROMs across Providers
10 December 2013
…Since April 2009, the NHS has been collecting patient-reported outcomes when it pays for four elective procedures: elective hip or knee replacements, groin hernia and varicose vein repairs. “A key…
Cost Savings from Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: OHE Consulting Report
26 September 2014
…from the current estimated 22% to 45% of people with OSA could yield annual savings of £28 million for the NHS and generate 20,000 additional QALYs; treating all people with…
EQ-VAS an Important and Under-used Element of the EQ-5D
17 December 2014
…the context of the NHS PROMs programme, it was noted that 85% of patients completed the EQ-VAS in a clear and unambiguous manner. However, improvements in the instructions about completing…