Greater Manchester Programme Health Economic Evaluation
This is an Economic Evaluation of the Kentown Support Service across Greater Manchester for children with life-shortening conditions.
Professor Lorna Fraser, Dr Peter May, Dr Bethan Page, Dr Lucy King, Dr Anna Roach
This study will evaluate how the new community care model affects families’ quality of life, household costs, unplanned healthcare use, and overall system costs. All families receiving support through the Kentown Support programme in Greater Manchester will be invited to take part.
How will this work?
Parents and children where appropriate, will be asked to complete a questionnaire about family finances, quality of life, and their use of health and social care services. The study will also review routinely collected data from GP practices and hospitals to understand whether the Kentown Support service has helped reduce emergency hospital visits for children.
The findings will support service providers and funders to make informed decisions about how best to care for children with life-shortening conditions and their families in the future.