The ‘cost of living crisis’ refers to the fall in ‘real’ disposable incomes (that is, adjusted for inflation and after taxes and benefits) that the US, UK, and most other countries have experienced since late 2021. It is being caused predominantly by high inflation outstripping wage and...
some argue that the QALY does not capture all the relevant benefits from therapy, such as external benefits to others including carers, the value of scientific spill-overs leading to other innovations, effects on the broader economy in terms of production, or other social values such as any des...
The report is the most comprehensive review ofdementiacosts and prevalence in the UK to date. It reveals how people with dementia and their carers foot a £5.8 billion social care bill for help with everyday tasks such as washing and dressing. The 1.3 billion hours of unpaid care that car...
Medication review by pharmacists is increasingly being implemented in the primary care setting and has been incorporated into the new pharmacy contract in the UK. This study aims to determine the cost effectiveness of home-based medication review in older people.#This economic evaluation was based ...
Mental health systems are increasingly organised around a new guiding principle of recovery, no longer prioritising the idea or goal of the person “being cured” but instead focussing on the goal of supporting people to live well in inclusive communities.4 Placing increased importance on personal ...
The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK Department of Health and Social Care. Victoria Jane Bird, Sana Zehra Sajun, Renata Peppl, Stefan Priebe – Queen Mary University of London, UK Sara Evans-Lacko – ...
Money saving expert Martin Lewishas provided invaluable information on how millions of disabled or ill pensions could claim up to £5,600 a year to help them with living costs. It’s all thanks to Attendance Allowance (AA), a benefit provided...
A common distinction is between public sector costs, focussing on costs accruing to public sector budgets, and societal or social costs, which include the perspective of everyone who bears a ‘cost’ as a result of illness, such as the individual affected, their carers and families, and wider...