ArticleMultiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical
Cost-efficiency of specialist inpatient rehabilitation for adults with multiple sclerosis: A multicentre prospective cohort analysis of the UK Rehabilitation Outcomes Collaborative national clinical dataset for rehabilitation centres in England.
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- Effectiveness of disease management across healthcare settings: the Multiple Sclerosis Center is a pillar for multi-disciplinary practices that promote quality of life for people with Multiple Sclerosis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Cost efficiency of inpatient rehabilitation following acquired brain injury: the first international adaptation of the UK approach.BMJ open · 2024Observational
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backgroundRehabilitation is effective for multiple sclerosis, but is it value for money?
objectivesTo evaluate functional outcomes, care needs and cost-efficiency of specialist inpatient rehabilitation for adults with multiple sclerosis (MS).
methodsA multicentre cohort study of prospectively collected clinical data from the UK Rehabilitation Outcomes Collaborative national clinical database. Data included all adults with MS ( OUTCOME MEASURES: Dependency/care needs: Northwick Park Dependency Scale/Care Needs Assessment, Functional independence: UK Functional Assessment Measure (UK FIM+FAM). Cost-efficiency. Patients were analysed in three dependency groups (High/Medium/Low).
resultsAll groups showed significant reduction in dependency between admission and discharge on all measures (paired
conclusionsSpecialist rehabilitation provided good value for money in patients with MS, yielding improved outcomes and substantial savings in ongoing care costs, especially in high-dependency patients.
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