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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Allan Wailoo. Please join us in giving Beth a massive congratulations on her new role, and celebrating Mark as he transitions into his research focus! 👏 #HealthEconomics #HealthPolicy #LeadershipTransition #EEPRU #EconomicEvaluation #ResearchImpact #AcademicLeadership

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Does NHS spending actually reduce health inequalities? 🏥📈 A new commentary compares two key studies, Anaya-Montes et al. (2025) & Martin et al. (2022), to unpack why they reach different conclusions on how funding impacts deprived vs. high-mortality areas. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4f0TwN4

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A huge thank you to our brilliant speakers & chairs from DHSC, NHSE, NICE, IFS, LSE, LSHTM, Oxford, Kent & Glasgow🤝 The boundaries have officially been pushed. Now, it's time to turn these methodologies into impactful policy. #HealthEconomics #PublicPolicy #SocialCare #NIHR 3/3

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

What an incredible day pushing the boundaries of health economics! 🚀 The NIHR EEPRU & NIHR Economics Group, co-hosted by UoY & UoS, brought together top academics, policymakers & system leaders to map out the future of health policy frameworks. What we dived into:👇 1/3

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

New paper out now in the British Journal of Cancer - shows One Human + AI is the best path for NHS breast screening. 👉️ Better detection 👉️ Saves lives 👉️ Saves money It reduces pressure on staff while delivering the best value. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4tKlsd4

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

📢 The Big Move: Transitioning from EQ-5D-3L to 5L Rowen et al. have published the definitive UK 5L value set. After 18 months of research by EEPRU and @nice-dsu.bsky.social, we’re sharing reports & tools for the transition to the new EQ-5D-5L value set 🧵

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

How can the NHS get more value from medicines? 💊 The #NHSLongTermPlan proposes re-evaluating medicines & sequencing treatments to improve value. Our research provides a framework for dynamic reassessment of medicines & value-based prescribing👉https://tinyurl.com/ycxsmmfz #NHS10YearPlan

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

The #NHSLongTermPlan proposes shifting resources from treatment to prevention. 🔄 EEPRU research shows this is evidence-based: public health spending delivers more #QALYs per £ than @NHS treatment💡 Learn more👉 tinyurl.com/2btn7zh2 #HealthPolicy #NHS10YearPlan

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The #NHSLongTermPlan aims to boost economic growth 💷 through better health. Our research provides evidence on how NHS & Adult Social Care spending affects paid production, informing smarter health investment.📈 More 👉 tinyurl.com/ydf3bjpv #HealthPolicy #NHS10YearPlan

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Smarter pricing = better outcomes The #NHSLongTerm Plan backs innovation—but pricing matters. Our research shows how pricing policy can be designed to reward valuable innovation, appropriately moderate expenditure & maximise long-term population health 👉https://tinyurl.com/35d8bb8v #NHS10YearPlan

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

#AI is central to the #NHSLongTermPlan EEPRU research shows how #EconomicEvaluation can assess AI tools like Mirai for breast cancer screening, ensuring investments in AI deliver benefits to patients & value for money to the @NHS Learn more👉https://tinyurl.com/4vs8rdxf #HealthPolicy #NHS10YearPlan

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The #NHSLongTermPlan aims to cut elective waits to <18 weeks. But reducing waiting times uniformly may worsen health inequalities. EEPRU research finds prioritising waiting times in deprived areas could limit increases in #HealthInequality & improve health. Learn more 👉https://tinyurl.com/37bawepj

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

The #NHSLongTermPlan commits to narrowing health inequalities. EEPRU research uses UK survey data to uncover how socioeconomic status and ethnicity shape health outcomes—providing evidence for smarter, fairer policy design. Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/3pbxkpks #HealthPolicy #NHS10YearPlan

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Over the next 8 weeks, we'll be sharing a deep dive into our research connected to the NHS 10-Year Plan! 🚀 Stay tuned to see how our work aims to support and contribute to the future of healthcare. 🔬 #NHS10YearPlan #HealthcareResearch

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

New report: What is the impact of fiscal devolution on adult social care in England? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment Find out more and download the report here: bit.ly/3UzRmKv

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

New EEPRU paper validates the EQ-HWB-25 & EQ-HWB-9 for measuring health & wellbeing. Read more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40812749/

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

For more info/joining details email d.l.davis@sheffield.ac.uk

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

New spotlights on research * What drives health inequalities? Personal, family and neighbourhood socioeconomic status, ethnicity or other factors? * Does publicly-funded Adult Social Care improve the wellbeing of informal and unpaid carers? These & more:https://bit.ly/3Dk3gDe

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The vital role of informal carers can come at a cost to their well-being. This paper looks at how an increase in Adult Social Care (ASC) expenditure in England could help ease this burden, improving carers' quality of life: bit.ly/42X2i8M For the project page & further papers, see : bit.ly/4jyoZqC

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

How much should the NHS pay for new drugs when they are used to treat more than one condition? New research compares the alternatives of Uniform Pricing, Indication-Based Pricing (IBP) and Commercial Flexibility. Find out more here: bit.ly/3Dk3gDe

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Is there a gap between funding and need for Public Health Services? This project will: * Quantify unmet need for key PH services * Explore real-world estimate limitations via surveys & interviews * Deliver recommendations This work will empower better funding decisions: bit.ly/3Dk3gDe

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Is extending eligibility for Adult Social Care better than spending more on people who already use services? Our study shows expanding eligibility improves quality of life for more people & is better value for money. Key findings for policy makers: bit.ly/3Dsdam3

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

How can we ensure cost-effectiveness analyses accurately reflect patient quality of life? We developed econometric methods to identify when and in what way EQ-5D may be limited. Methods are being tested in breast cancer, dementia, liver disease & CF. Discover our findings: bit.ly/43n6d07

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

EEPRU co-directors Mark Sculpher and Allan Wailoo join the Working Group of HEMA: the newly formed international Health Economics Methods Advisory initiative. For more information, visit: bit.ly/3EvEksG

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Congratulations to EEPRU PhD student Hannah Hussain who graduated from @sheffielduni.bsky.social last week. A pleasure to supervise her work on dementia and quality of life.

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NIHR EEPRU @nihr-eepru.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

The online survey for the PREACH study is now open! Whether you are a care home professional, a family member, or someone with a general interest in care home research, we invite you to share your views. You can participate by completing the survey: bit.ly/4dWBc4P

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