Scoping the economic case for the 'Health Behaviour Change' Competence Framework.

This reports presents the results of a scoping exercise for the ‘Health Behaviour Change’ Competence Framework. The report was commissioned by the NHS Yorkshire and Humber and developed in 2010 by researchers from Sheffield Hallam University. The researchers have worked closely with the Yorkshire and Humber SHA to ensure the external validation of the results of the exercise. This report was prepared to scope the potential economic benefits of the 'Make Every Contact Count' programme and the ways in which conveying consistent, positive health messages by the NHS staff to people who come into contact with the NHS could contribute towards improvement in health outcomes and reductions in health care expenditures. The report comprises a review of existing research, bringing together various sources of evidence and an innovative approach to evaluating cost-effectiveness of the 'Make Every Contact Count' intervention.