HEDS is part of the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield. We undertake research, teaching, training and consultancy on all aspects of health related decision science, with a particular emphasis on health economics, HTA and evidence synthesis.

Tuesday, 8 January 2019

HEDS contribute to new NIHR Signal - Ways of integrating care that better coordinate services may benefit patients

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Anthea Sutton                     

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Dissemination Centre has published an NIHR Signal on research conducted by HEDS colleagues Anthea Sutton and Andrew Booth in collaboration with fellow ScHARR Public Health colleagues Sue Baxter, Maxine Johnson, Duncan Chambers, Liddy Goyder. The study aimed to carry out a systematic review of international evidence to enhance understanding of the mechanisms whereby new models of service delivery have an impact on health care outcomes. The review found that there is stronger evidence that new models of integrated care may enhance patient satisfaction and perceived quality and increase access; however, the evidence regarding other outcomes is unclear. The study recommends factors to be considered during the implementation of new models.
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Dr Andrew Booth                   

The NIHR Signal summarising the research can be found here, and the full research report is published in NIHR Journals Library here.

Citation: Baxter S, Johnson M, Chambers D et al. Understanding new models of integrated care in developed countries: a systematic review. Health Serv Deliv Res. 2018;6(29).
Funding: This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research Programme (project number 15/77/10).