Our health services research investigates the effectiveness, efficiency, equity and acceptability of health care. We emphasise research on health care that affects the health of populations, especially through primary care.

Key research areas are: 

  • Randomised controlled trials, assessing the effectiveness of complex health care interventions
  • Observational studies of the quality and effectiveness of health care
  • Qualitative research on patients' and professionals' experience of health care
  • Diagnostic accuracy and screening programmes
  • Medical ethics


Researchers

Prof Max Bachmann
Dr Jean Craig
Prof Amanda Howe
Dr Bob Fleetcroft
Prof Richard Holland
Dr Lee Hooper
Dr Mary Jane Platt
Dr Tom Shakespeare
Dr Nick Steel
Dr Andrea Stokl
Dr Anna Smajdor
Prof Fujian Song

University Partners

Primary care
Health economics
Evidence synthesis
Medical statistics
Clinical science and trials

Links to current projects

SHARPISH: a trial of self-material for preventing smoking relapse