HERU has provided distance learning training in health economics for over 25 years and, while most university teaching has had to adjust in its delivery, we are fortunate to have been providing our postgraduate programme in Health Economics for Health Professionals (HE4HP) fully online for the last four years.
The costs employers need to pay to attract and retain staff varies between areas. Costs tend to be higher in areas with a high cost of living. The London wage premium is the most obvious case.
Public sector resource allocation
About 1 in 7 females are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. This makes breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. In Scotland, cases of breast cancer are expected to rise by around 27% by 2030. Evidence suggests that breast cancer risk can be reduced by about…
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. About 1 in 7 females are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. There are two types of breast cancer: primary and secondary. Primary cancer is when the cancer has not spread outside the breast or glands…
Sodium bicarbonate for older patients with chronic kidney disease and mild acidosis - is it value for money?
Acidosis is common in chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a health condition where the kidneys are not working as well as they should. It is more common in…
