Operational Research

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The Operational Research section undertakes research and consultancy with a particular focus on the use of mathematical modelling in health care decision-making. Broadly it undertakes work in two areas. The first is the use of modelling in assessing the cost effectiveness of interventions i.e. modelling in heath technology assessment. The second is the use of modelling to support operational decision making in the NHS.

Operational Research was originally the in house operational research unit with Trent Regional Health Authority. Since moving to ScHARR in 1994 the OR section has grown to 12 staff, 7 of whom have 5 years plus experience and post graduate qualifications in operational research, economics or statistics. Its main clients include the Department of Health, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, Regional NHS Executive, NHS Trusts and Health Authorities, Research bodies including the National Co-ordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment and pharmaceutical companies.

One of the key values of the OR section is its combination of academic rigour and robust modelling work in the context of university research whilst being, essentially, a contract research and consultancy organisation which is geared up to meeting the needs of the government, the NHS and pharmaceutical industry on important short term projects.

To contact the OR unit e-mail a.brennan@sheffield.ac.uk

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