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Title Topic Completed Funder
Photodynamic therapy (2003) Cancer 2003 Barbara Stewart Cancer Trust
The evidence behind the Cancer Plan Cancer 2007 Cancer Research UK
Antiemetics for nausea and vomiting Child health 2009 Candlelighters
Management of overweight and obesity Lifestyle and public health 2006 Centre for Public Health Excellence
Bereavement by suicide Mental health/behavioural 2008 DHPRP
Tobacco control Lifestyle and public health 2008 DHPRP
Wider public health Lifestyle and public health 2006 DHPRP
Renal failure: renal NSF Urological 2004 DHPRP
Access to cardiac services Cardiovascular 2003 DHPRP
Telephone consultations Service delivery 2003 DHPRP
Organ and tissue retention Lifestyle and public health 2002 DHPRP
Quality of life following organ transplant Lifestyle and public health 2002 DHPRP
Referral in primary care Service delivery 2002 DHPRP
Heart failure Cardiovascular 2001 DHPRP
Water fluoridation Oral health 2000 DHPRP
Smoking in pregnancy Lifestyle and public health 2011 DHPRP/PHRC
Impact of price on smoking Lifestyle and public health 2009 DHPRP/PHRC
Shiftwork Lifestyle and public health 2007 DHPRP/PHRC
Wider social determinants of health Lifestyle and public health 2007 DHPRP/PHRC
Patient safety Service delivery 2002 DHPSRP
Cancer waiting times Cancer 2005 DoH
Self care support networks Mental health/behavioural 2005 DoH
Double reading mammograms Cancer 2001 DoH
Maternity care leaflets Obstetrics/gynaecology 2001 DoH
Mental health services Mental health/behavioural 2001 DoH
Antimicrobial prophylaxis in hip surgery Musculoskeletal 1999 DoH
Sleep apnoea (1999) Respiratory disorders 1999 DoH
Deliberate self-harm Mental health/behavioural 1998 DoH
Volume and quality of health care Service delivery 1995 DoH
Brief interventions and alcohol use Lifestyle and public health 1993 DoH
EURONHEED Knowledge transfer 2005 EC 5th Framework Program
Healthcare-associated infections Infections and infestations 2013 ECDPC
Nocturnal enuresis (1997) Child health 1997 ERIC
Narrative synthesis: a methodology review Methods and resources 2005 ESRCRMP
Colorectal cancer: guidance update Cancer 2004 Effective Health Care
Childhood obesity Child health 2002 Effective Health Care
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME (2002) Musculoskeletal 2002 Effective Health Care
Communicating with people who have cancer Cancer 2000 Effective Health Care
Diabetes: renal disease and self-management Endocrine/metabolic 1999 Effective Health Care
Diabetes: retinopathy; foot ulcers Endocrine/metabolic 1999 Effective Health Care
Drug treatments for schizophrenia Mental health/behavioural 1999 Effective Health Care
Cardiac rehabilitation Cardiovascular 1998 Effective Health Care
Cholesterol and heart disease Cardiovascular 1998 Effective Health Care
Chronic stable angina Cardiovascular 1997 Effective Health Care
Colorectal cancer: guidance Cancer 1997 Effective Health Care
Compression treatment for leg ulcers Wounds and accidents 1997 Effective Health Care
Cataracts Eye disorders 1996 Effective Health Care
Benign prostatic hyperplasia Urological 1995 Effective Health Care
Cholesterol: screening and treatment Cardiovascular 1993 Effective Health Care
Antihypertensive drugs in black people Cardiovascular 2004 Effective Health Care
Head and neck cancer: guidance Cancer 2004 Effective Health Care
Urinary tract infection in childhood Child health 2004 Effective Health Care
Inhalers for asthma and COPD Respiratory disorders 2003 Effective Health Care
Nocturnal enuresis (2003) Child health 2003 Effective Health Care
Homeopathy Complementary therapies 2002 Effective Health Care
Management of depression in primary care Mental health/behavioural 2002 Effective Health Care
Acupuncture Complementary therapies 2001 Effective Health Care
Laxatives in adults Digestive system 2001 Effective Health Care
Low back pain Musculoskeletal 2000 Effective Health Care
Promoting breastfeeding initiation Obstetrics/gynaecology 2000 Effective Health Care
Psychosocial interventions for schizophrenia Mental health/behavioural 2000 Effective Health Care
Upper gastro-intestinal cancer: guidance Cancer 2000 Effective Health Care
Getting evidence into practice Knowledge transfer 1999 Effective Health Care
Gynaecological cancer: guidance Cancer 1999 Effective Health Care
Preventing the uptake of smoking Lifestyle and public health 1999 Effective Health Care
Antimicrobial prophylaxis in colorectal surgery Infections and infestations 1998 Effective Health Care
Lung cancer: guidance Cancer 1998 Effective Health Care
Screening for speech and language delay Lifestyle and public health 1998 Effective Health Care
Hospital volume and outcomes Service delivery 1997 Effective Health Care
Mental health promotion in high risk groups Mental health/behavioural 1997 Effective Health Care
Preschool vision screening Child health 1997 Effective Health Care
Preventing unintended teenage pregnancies Lifestyle and public health 1997 Effective Health Care
Management of breast cancer Cancer 1996 Effective Health Care
Obesity prevention and treatment Endocrine/metabolic 1996 Effective Health Care
Preventing falls in older people Wounds and accidents 1996 Effective Health Care
Preventing unintentional injuries in children Child health 1996 Effective Health Care
Total hip replacement Musculoskeletal 1996 Effective Health Care
H pylori and peptic ulcer Digestive system 1995 Effective Health Care
Management of menorrhagia Obstetrics/gynaecology 1995 Effective Health Care
Pressure sores Skin disorders 1995 Effective Health Care
Implementing clinical practice guidelines Knowledge transfer 1994 Effective Health Care
Treatment of depression in primary care Mental health/behavioural 1993 Effective Health Care
Glue ear in children Child health 1992 Effective Health Care
Management of subfertility Obstetrics/gynaecology 1992 Effective Health Care
Screening for osteoporosis Musculoskeletal 1992 Effective Health Care
Accessing the evidence Knowledge transfer 2001 Effectiveness Matters
Counselling in primary care Mental health/behavioural 2001 Effectiveness Matters
Essential hypertension Cardiovascular 1999 Effectiveness Matters
Head lice and scabies Child health 1999 Effectiveness Matters
Smoking cessation Lifestyle and public health 1998 Effectiveness Matters
Screening for prostate cancer Cancer 1997 Effectiveness Matters
Influenza vaccination Infections and infestations 1996 Effectiveness Matters
Aspirin and myocardial infarction Cardiovascular 1995 Effectiveness Matters
Wisdom teeth Oral health 1996 Faculty of Dental Surgery, RCSE
Alcohol misuse: health promotion Lifestyle and public health 1997 HEA
Substance misuse: health promotion Lifestyle and public health 1997 HEA
Coronary heart disease and stroke: health promotion Cardiovascular 1996 HEA
Community treatment for offenders Mental health/behavioural 1999 HSPSCB
Epidemiology of mentally disordered offenders Mental health/behavioural 1999 HSPSCB
Health and care of mentally disordered offenders Mental health/behavioural 1999 HSPSCB
Women and secure psychiatric services Mental health/behavioural 1999 HSPSCB
Frozen shoulder Musculoskeletal 2011 HTA Programme
Colour vision testing Endocrine/metabolic 2008 HTA Programme
Monitoring children's growth Child health 2007 HTA Programme
Diagnostic tests for haematuria Urological 2005 HTA Programme
Diagnostic accuracy studies Methods and resources 2004 HTA Programme
Neuroimaging for epilepsy Neurological 2004 HTA Programme
Promoting individual behaviour change Lifestyle and public health 2001 HTA Programme
Cognitive impairment Mental health/behavioural 2000 HTA Programme
False negative results Methods and resources 2000 HTA Programme
Publication bias Methods and resources 2000 HTA Programme
Screening uptake Service delivery 2000 HTA Programme
Wound care management Wounds and accidents 2000 HTA Programme
Debridement of chronic wounds Wounds and accidents 1999 HTA Programme
Dressings and topical agents for wounds Wounds and accidents 1999 HTA Programme
School based health promotion Lifestyle and public health 1999 HTA Programme
Bone marrow for malignancy Cancer 1998 HTA Programme
Ovarian cancer screening Cancer 1998 HTA Programme
Systematic reviews methods in HTA Methods and resources 1998 HTA Programme
Home parenteral nutrition Cancer 1997 HTA Programme
Laxatives for the elderly Digestive system 1997 HTA Programme
Promoting breastfeeding Obstetrics/gynaecology 2008 HTA Programme
Peripheral artery disease imaging techniques Cardiovascular 2007 HTA Programme
Decision-analytic modelling Methods and resources 2004 HTA Programme
Evaluating non-randomised intervention studies Methods and resources 2003 HTA Programme
Indirect comparisons of competing interventions Methods and resources 2001 HTA Programme
Bone markers Musculoskeletal 2012 HTA TAR
Monitoring children's growth (2010) Child health 2011 HTA TAR
Neuroimaging for epilepsy (2010) Neurological 2011 HTA TAR
Secondary prevention of relapse in depression Mental health/behavioural 2011 HTA TAR
Photodynamic therapy (2009) Cancer 2010 HTA TAR
Aldosterone antagonists for post-MI heart failure Cardiovascular 2009 HTA TAR
Paracetamol and NSAIDS post surgery Perioperative care 2009 HTA TAR
Presumed consent for organ donation Lifestyle and public health 2009 HTA TAR
Adverse effects in economic models Methods and resources 2008 HTA TAR
Enhanced external counter pulsation Cardiovascular 2008 HTA TAR
Debriding agents for chronic wounds Wounds and accidents 2001 HTA TAR
Screening to prevent pre-term birth Obstetrics/gynaecology 2006 HTA/NSC
Volunteering Lifestyle and public health 2002 Home Office
Bone density and osteoporosis Musculoskeletal 1996 INAHTA
FNP decision rules Child health 2009 MRC
FNP serum markers Child health 2009 MRC
Outcomes measurement in psychiatry Mental health/behavioural 2003 MRC
Dissemination of research Knowledge transfer 2009 MRC PHSRN
Follow up of childhood cancer survivors Cancer 2010 Macmillan Cancer Support
Multiple sclerosis (MS): national guidelines Neurological 2003 NCCCC
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME (2005) Musculoskeletal 2005 NCCPC
Barriers to patient participation in trials Methods and resources 2006 NCRN
Increasing patient participation in trials Methods and resources 2006 NCRN
Parenteral oestrogen for prostate cancer Cancer 2006 NCRN
COX-2 inhibitors in bladder cancer Cancer 2004 NCRN
Care of critically ill children Child health 1995 NHS Executive
Reducing health variations Lifestyle and public health 1995 NHS Executive
Ethnicity and health - guidance for purchasers Service delivery 1996 NHS Executive West Midlands
Access to the online evidence base Knowledge transfer 2002 NHS Information Authority
Delay in seeking medical help Cardiovascular 2004 NHS Northern and Yorkshire
RCTs for policy interventions Methods and resources 2006 NHS RMP
Faecal occult blood tests Cancer 2007 NHSCSP
Prostate biopsy methods Cancer 2005 NHSCSP
Sun protection resources to prevent skin cancer Cancer 2010 NICE
Haematological cancer: guidance Cancer 2003 NICE
Breast cancer: guidance Cancer 2002 NICE
Urological cancer: guidance Cancer 2002 NICE
Adjunctive colposcopy technologies Cancer 2012 NICE DA
EOS low dose 2D/3D X-ray imaging system Musculoskeletal 2011 NICE DA
Ruxolitinib for the treatment of myelofibrosis Cancer 2013 NICE STA
Dabigatran etexilate to prevent stroke Cardiovascular 2011 NICE STA
Fingolimod for MS Musculoskeletal 2011 NICE STA
Retigabine for epilepsy Neurological 2011 NICE STA
Bevacizumab for breast cancer Cancer 2010 NICE STA
Capecitabine for advanced gastric cancer Cancer 2010 NICE STA
Golimumab for psoriatic arthritis Musculoskeletal 2010 NICE STA
Omalizumab for severe persistent allergic asthma in children Respiratory disorders 2010 NICE STA
Trastuzumab for gastric cancer Cancer 2010 NICE STA
Alitretinoin for hand eczema Skin disorders 2009 NICE STA
Dronedarone for atrial fibrillation Cardiovascular 2009 NICE STA
Topotecan for cervical cancer Cancer 2009 NICE STA
Rimonabant for obesity Endocrine/metabolic 2007 NICE STA
Psoriatic arthritis (2009) Musculoskeletal 2009 NICE TAR
Endovascular aneurysm repair Cardiovascular 2008 NICE TAR
Influenza drug treatments Infections and infestations 2008 NICE TAR
Stapled haemorrhoidectomy Digestive system 2008 NICE TAR
Sugammadex for reversal of muscle relaxation in GA Perioperative care 2008 NICE TAR
Catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation Cardiovascular 2007 NICE TAR
Different treatment durations of clopidogrel Cardiovascular 2007 NICE TAR
Preventing relapse in people with bipolar disorder Mental health/behavioural 2007 NICE TAR
Sleep apnoea (2007) Respiratory disorders 2007 NICE TAR
Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgery Infections and infestations 2006 NICE TAR
Second-line treatments for advanced ovarian cancer Cancer 2006 NICE TAR
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Mental health/behavioural 2005 NICE TAR
Docetaxel for prostate cancer Cancer 2005 NICE TAR
Psoriasis Skin disorders 2005 NICE TAR
Psoriatic arthritis (2005) Musculoskeletal 2005 NICE TAR
Retinoblastoma Child health 2005 NICE TAR
Clopidogrel and aspirin in acute coronary syndromes Cardiovascular 2004 NICE TAR
Clopidogrel and dipyridamole for vascular events Cardiovascular 2004 NICE TAR
Capecitabine for breast cancer Cancer 2003 NICE TAR
Newer drugs for bipolar affective disorder Mental health/behavioural 2003 NICE TAR
Newer drugs for epilepsy Neurological 2003 NICE TAR
Spinal cord injuries services Neurological 2003 NICE TAR
Taxanes for ovarian cancer: update Cancer 2003 NICE TAR
Atypical antipsychotic drugs in schizophrenia Mental health/behavioural 2002 NICE TAR
Glycoproteins (2002) Cardiovascular 2002 NICE TAR
Nicotine replacement therapy Lifestyle and public health 2002 NICE TAR
PLDH for ovarian cancer Cancer 2002 NICE TAR
Sibutramine in obesity Endocrine/metabolic 2002 NICE TAR
Topotecan and PLDH for ovarian cancer Cancer 2002 NICE TAR
Trastuzumab for breast cancer Cancer 2002 NICE TAR
Vinorelbine for breast cancer Cancer 2002 NICE TAR
Caelyx for ovarian cancer Cancer 2001 NICE TAR
Taxanes for breast cancer: update Cancer 2001 NICE TAR
Topotecan for ovarian cancer Cancer 2001 NICE TAR
Glycoproteins (2000) Cardiovascular 2000 NICE TAR
Orlistat in obesity Endocrine/metabolic 2000 NICE TAR
Taxanes for ovarian and breast cancer Cancer 2000 NICE TAR
Prophylactic removal of wisdom teeth Oral health 1999 NICE TAR
Omalizumab for asthma in adults and children Respiratory disorders 2012 NICE TAR (MTA)
Acupuncture for osteoarthritis of the knee Complementary therapies 2011 NIHR
Advisory Group for National Specialised Services Methods and resources 2012 NIHR HTA/AGNSS
Tafamidis for TTR-FAP Neurological 2012 NIHR HTA/AGNSS
Maximizing the impact of systematic reviews Knowledge transfer 2011 NIHR/CLAHRC LYB
Hitting the Headlines Knowledge transfer 2008 NLH
Volume and nature of primary care research Methods and resources 2007 NPCRDC
Sabotage and tampering Service delivery 2003 NPSA
Register of ongoing systematic reviews Methods and resources 2011 No external funding
Medical podcasts Knowledge transfer 2009 No external funding
Adverse effects in systematic reviews Methods and resources 2008 No external funding
Trastuzumab (Herceptin) in the media Cancer 2008 No external funding
Psychosocial interventions Cardiovascular 2005 One Health
Psychosocial interventions Cancer 2005 One Health
Interventions to support carers Neurological 2006 Parkinson's Disease Society
Communication skills in social work education Knowledge transfer 2004 SCIE
Hip dysplasia Child health 2002 SFOSS
Dental restorations - fillings Oral health 1999 Scottish Office
Spinal fusion Musculoskeletal 2012 Yale University