Costs of perinatal mental health problems

"Because the costs of perinatal mental health problems indicate the potential benefits of intervention, even a relatively modest improvement in outcomes as a result of better services would be sufficient to justify the additional spending on value for money grounds"

Costs of perinatal mental health problems
A Bauer, M Parsonage, M Knapp, V Iemmi, B Adelaja
London School of Economics and Political Science, Centre for Mental Health
October 2014

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Changes in costs and effects after the implementation of disease management programs

"After one year we have found indications of improvements in level of integrated care for cardiovascular risk  patients and lifestyle indicators for all diseases, but in none of the diseases we have found indications of cost savings due to disease management programs. However, it is likely that it takes more time before the improvements in care lead to reductions in complications and hospitalizations."

Changes in costs and effects after the implementation of disease management programs in the Netherlands: variability and determinants
A Tsiachristas, J Murray Cramm, AP Nieboer, MPMH Rutten-van Mölken
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation 2014, 12:17

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Patient blood management recommendations

"This document provides initial recommendations from the National Blood Transfusion Committee about how the NHS should start implementing Patient Blood Management, which is a multi-disciplinary, evidence-based approach to optimising the care of patients who might need blood transfusion." 

Patient Blood Management An evidence-based approach to patient care
National Blood Transfusion Committee
June 2014

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Commissioning of public health services for children

"The purpose of the High Impact Area documents is to articulate the contribution of health visitors to the 0-5 agenda and describe areas where health visitors have a significant impact on health and wellbeing and improving outcomes for children, families and communities.

The six High Impact Areas are:

• Transition to Parenthood and the Early Weeks 
• Maternal Mental Health (Perinatal Depression)
• Breastfeeding (Initiation and Duration)
• Healthy Weight, Healthy Nutrition (to include 
• Physical Activity)
• Managing Minor Illness and Reducing 

  Accidents (Reducing Hospital 

  Attendance/Admissions)
• Health, Wellbeing and Development of the 

  Child Age 2 – Two year old review 

  (integrated review) and support to be ‘ready for school’"

Commissioning of public health services for children

Department of Health

July 2014

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Managing patients with complex needs

"The main conclusion is that the service improves health outcomes and leads to a reduction in health service use in both primary and secondary care settings. The financial savings from reduced service use are equivalent to about a third of PCPCS treatment costs."

Managing patients with complex needs: Evaluation of the City and Hackney Primary Care Psychotherapy Consultation Service
M Parsonage, E Hard, B Rock
Centre for Mental Health
March 2014

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Blood Sugar Rush: Diabetes time bomb in London

"The London Assembly Health Committee has sought to tease out what is driving the increase in Type 2 diabetes across London, and how the delivery of diabetes care is managed and where improvements can be made in providing that care."

Blood Sugar Rush: Diabetes time bomb in London 
London Assembly Health Committee
April 2014

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The reality behind improving cancer survival rates

"By addressing issues such as morbidities, delays in diagnosis and cancer recurrence, we can improve care for patients, improve their outcomes and save the NHS money."

Cancer’s unequal burden – The reality behind improving cancer survival rates
Macmillan Cancer Support
April 2014

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Adult social care in England

"This report, the first in a series on adult care, describes the care system. It highlights the main risks and challenges as the system is changed radically, some of which will be covered in more detail in future years."

Adult social care in England: overview
A Morse, Comptroller and Auditor General
Department of Health and Department for Communities and Local Government
National Audit Office
March 2014

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The time is ripe for evidence-based child policy in the EU

"This brief discusses some of the reasons why decisionmakers in the field of child policy in the EU may wish to employ evidence-based resources to support decisions."

The time is ripe for evidence-based child policy in the EU
RAND Europe
August 2013

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