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2005-2009

2009

Caskey, F., Jager, K., Elliott, R. and MacLeod, A.M. for the EVEREST Study Group. The EVEREST Study: Explaining variation in RRT through expert opinion secondary data sources and trend analysis. NDT Educational. February 2009.

Elliott, R. Distributing public funding to the NHS in England: taking account of differences in local labour market conditions on NHS recruitment and retention. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen, January 2009.

Hernández, R. Economic Evaluation of Economic Administration of Prednisolone and/or Acyclovir for the Treatment of Bell's Palsy. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen, April 2009.

Ljungvall, Å. and Gerdtham, U-G. More equal but heavier: A longitudinal analysis of income-related obesity inequalities in an adult Swedish cohort. Department of Economics, Lund University Working Paper 2009:3. March 2009.

Pol, M. van der. Economic Evaluation of Tele-Endoscopy Clinics in Remote Locations. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen, November 2009.

2008

Allanson, P., Gerdtham, U-G., and Petrie, D. Longitudinal analysis of income related health inequality. University of Dundee, Discussion paper 214. 2008.

Douglas, F., Amaya-Amaya, M., Greener, J., Ludbrook, A., Reid, G., Robertson, L. and van Teijlingen, E. Well men health service pilots research findings. 62/2008. The Scottish Government Social Research. 2008.

Gravelle, H., Sutton, M. and Ma, A. Doctor Behaviour Under a Pay for Performance Contract: Further Evidence from the Quality and Outcomes Framework, Centre for Health Economics Research Paper 34, Centre for Health Economics, University of York, May 2008.

Luchini, S. and Watson, V. Does respondent uncertainly explain framing effects in double bounded contingent valuation? GREQAM Groupement de Recherche en Economie Quantitative d'Aix-Marseille. W/P 2008-06. 2008.

Ludbrook, A. Alcohol and taxation. Significance. 2008; 5(2): 70-73.

McNamee, P. Effects of the Free Personal Care Policy on Care Decisions: an Investigation using Scottish Household Survey Data. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen. September 2008.

Morris, S., Sutton, M., Gravelle, H., Elliott, R., Hole, A., Ma, A., Sibbald, B. and Skåtun, D. Determinants of General Practitioners' Wages in England, Centre for Health Economics Research Paper 36, Centre for Health Economics, University of York, May 2008.

Pol, M. van der. Cost effectiveness of post-operative radiotherapy in minimum risk elderly. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen. January 2008.

Propper, C., Sutton, M., Whitnall, C. and Windmeijer, F. Incentives and Targets in Hospital Care: Evidence from a Natural Experiment. Centre for Market and Public Organisation Working Paper No. 08/205. University of Bristol. October 2008.

Skåtun, D. Who wants to provide out-of-hours care now? HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen. December 2008.

Sutton, M., Elder, R., Guthrie, B. And Watt, G. Record rewards: the effect on risk factor monitoring of new financial incentives for UK general practices. University of York Health Econometrics and Data Group Working paper 08/21, 2008.

Watson, V., Sutton, M., Dibben, C. and Ryan, M. Deriving weights for the index of multiple deprivation based on societal preferences: The application of a discrete choice experiment. OPHI Working Paper No 24. August 2008.

2007

de Verteuil, R. The cost effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen. October 2007.

Farrar, S. Using tariffs to pay for hospital care. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen. February 2007.

French, F., Geue, C., Ikenwilo, D., Needham, G., Rooke, C.,Skåtun, D. and Sutton, M. Changes in job satisfaction, work commitments and attitudes to workload following contractual reform. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen, February 2007.

Gravelle, H., Sutton, M. and Ma, A. Doctor behaviour under a pay for performance contract: evidence from the Quality and Outcomes Framework. Centre for Health Economics Research Paper 28. University of York 2007.

Hernández, R. The value of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in the diagnosis and management of angina and myocardial infarction: a probalistic economic analysis. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen. July 2007.

Hoddinott, P., Britten, J., Prescott, G., Godden, D., Ludbrook, A., Tappin, D. and McInnes, R. The BIG TRIAL: a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of breastfeeding support groups. Focus on Research (CZH/4/156). Chief Scientist Office, November 2007.

Ryan, M. and Porteous, T. Preferences for self-care or consulting a health professional in minor illness. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen, July 2007.

Sussex, J., Farrar, S. and PbR team. Payment by Results Evaluation Newsletter 2. Office of Health Economics, January 2007.

Sutton, M., Ikenwilo, D., and Skåtun, D. Evaluation of the introduction of a pay for performance contract for UK family doctors using participant perceptions. HEDG Working Papers WP 07/20, 2007.

2006

Kilonzo, M., McKenzie, L. and Vale, L. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Of 'HealOzone' For The Treatment Of Occlusal Pit/Fissure Caries And Root Caries. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen, September 2006.

Ryan, M. and Watson, V. Rapid prenatal diagnosis testing for Down syndrome only or longer wait for full karyotype: the views of pregnant women. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen, February 2006.

Sussex, J., Farrar, S. and PbR team. Payment by Results Evaluation Newsletter 1. Office of Health Economics, February 2006.

2005

Elliott, R. and Phimister, E. Impact of the national minimum wage on wages in Scotland. Scottish Centre for Research on Social Justice 2005 3:3-2005.

Elliott, R. and Scott, A. In: Reshaping the NHS? Workforce Planning in the National Health Service in Scotland. 2nd Report of the Scottish Parliament Health Committee. SP Paper 275. Volume 2: Evidence: Annex C. Edinburgh. The Scottish Parliament. 2005.

Kelly, M.P., McDaid, D., Ludbrook, A. and Powell, J. Economic appraisal of public health interventions. HD Briefing Paper. London. Health Development Agency. Written evidence: submission by the Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen. 2005.

Ludbrook, A., Bird, S. and van Teijlingen, E. International review of the health and economic impact of the regulation of smoking in public places. Edinburgh. NHS Health Scotland. 2005.

Tosi, C. Resource allocation in health: a comparison between the Italian and the Scottish system. HERU – report presented to Universita Cattolica Milano. 2005.

Vale, L. An economic evaluation of CT scanning for stroke. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen, March 2005.

Briefing Papers 1993-2004

Farrar, S. The Performance Assessment Framework: experiences and perceptions of NHS Scotland. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen, September 2004.

Vale, L. Cost-effectiveness of home haemodialysis for people with end-stage renal failure. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen, June 2003.

Vale, L. Economic evaluation of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT)™ for stress urinary incontinence. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen, June 2003.

Vale, L. The efficiency of metal on metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty. HERU Briefing Paper, University of Aberdeen, May 2003.

Simoens, S. and Scott, A. Working together in primary care: the dimensions and determinants of integration in LHCCs. HERU Briefing Paper No. 14, University of Aberdeen, March 2002.

Napper, M. Identifying information on economic evaluations. HERU Briefing Paper No. 13, University of Aberdeen, December 1999.

Ryan, M. and McIntosh, E. Lower waiting times versus local clinics in the provision of elective surgery: the views of Isle of Wight residents. HERU Briefing Paper No. 12, University of Aberdeen, October 1999.

Pol, M. van der. Economic analysis of outreach assessment clinics in the Scottish Breast Screening Programme. HERU Briefing Paper No. 11, University of Aberdeen, 1999.

Kirby, L. and Vale, L. The relative cost effectiveness of CAPD versus Haemodialysis. HERU Briefing Paper No. 10, University of Aberdeen, 1998.

Steffens, H., Vale, L., Silcock, J. and Rawles, J. Pre-hospital thrombolysis by general practitioners. HERU Briefing Paper No. 9, University of Aberdeen, 1998.

Scott, A. Managing resources for health gain in primary care: a case study in asthma care. HERU Briefing Paper No. 8, University of Aberdeen, 1997.

Cairns, J. and Vick, S. An economic evaluation of antenatal anti-D prophylaxis in Scotland. HERU Briefing Paper No. 7, University of Aberdeen, 1996.

Ryan, M. and Farrar, S. Conjoint analysis: a new tool for eliciting patients' preferences. HERU Briefing Paper No. 6, University of Aberdeen, 1995.

Donaldson, C. Purchasing health care to meet needs: the economic approach. HERU Briefing Paper No. 5, University of Aberdeen, 1995.

Vale, L. Using economics alongside medical audit - a case study of the management of endometriosis. HERU Briefing Paper No. 4, University of Aberdeen, 1995.

Donaldson, C. and Hundley, V. Midwife managed delivery unit: a randomised controlled comparison with consultant led care - the cost data. HERU Briefing Paper No. 3, University of Aberdeen, 1994.

Hundley, V. and Donaldson, C. Midwife managed delivery unit: a randomised controlled comparison with consultant led care - the morbidity and satisfaction data. HERU Briefing Paper No. 2, University of Aberdeen, 1994.

Shackley, P. The process, organisation and content of the annual assessments. HERU Briefing Paper No. 1, University of Aberdeen, 1993.