Attending HTAi 2026? Don’t miss our panel on the role of environmental sustainability in assessing digital health technologies. The session will examine perspectives on balancing sustainability, innovation and equitable decision-making. 📅Wednesday 10 June 🕒10am #HTAi2026Istanbul #ESHTA #HTA #YHEC

Health economics terms can be difficult to navigate. To support clarity and consistency, we’ve developed a Health Economics Glossary covering core concepts in economic evaluation, modelling and health technology assessment. yhec.co.uk/resources-an... #HEOR #HealthEconomics #EvidenceSynthesis #HTA

Rare disease therapies face a persistent challenge: demonstrating value in a way that aligns with established reimbursement frameworks, despite inherently limited and complex evidence bases. In this blog, Stuart Mealing discusses the issues: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/rar... #RareDiseases #HEOR

We're excited to join colleagues at #HTAi2026 in Istanbul. Our team will be contributing to presentations covering environmental sustainability in HTA, evolving approaches to value assessment and time-saving technologies. If you're attending, we'd be delighted to connect. #HTAi2026Istanbul

Do you want to work on research that directly informs healthcare decisions across the NHS, life sciences, and digital health sectors? We are recruiting a Research Consultant at YHEC. Closing date: Sunday 14 June. Find out more: www.yhec.co.uk/careers/vaca...

Will Neighbourhood Health Shift the Balance of Care? In our latest blog, Nick Hex and Hannah Ross explore the economic and strategic questions at the heart of neighbourhood health, from integration and prevention to commissioning and long-term investment. Read more: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/nei...

Preventable risk factors account for a large and unequal burden of disease in the UK. This new analysis, co-authored by YHEC CEO, Professor Matthew Taylor, examines the impact of tobacco use, poor diet, alcohol, physical inactivity and mental ill-health. Read more: www.yhec.co.uk/resources-an...

We are recruiting for a Senior Research Consultant (Digital Health Technologies) at YHEC. The role involves working across a wide range of health economic projects. Apply here: www.yhec.co.uk/careers/vaca... Closing date: Friday 12 June. Remote / hybrid working is available.

Real-world evidence (RWE) is increasingly central to how healthcare systems generate and interpret evidence for decision-making. In this YHEC blog, CEO Professor Matthew Taylor reflects on how RWE is being used across healthcare. Read more: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/rea...

Join our gold-standard team! We are recruiting a Research Consultant. This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of projects, supporting evidence generation that informs healthcare decision-making. Closing date: Sunday 14 June. Full details: www.yhec.co.uk/careers/vaca...

The NHS may be moving to a “superstore” for digital health apps, but what would it take to make it work in practice? In a YHEC blog, Project Director Robert Malcolm explores the vision for a curated NHS HealthStore and why the timing is critical for policy. Read more: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/the...

How do we measure the impact of an ultra-rare condition when is real-world data is limited? A new paper analyses linked data to evaluate the burden of cTTP. Congratulations to YHEC’s Erin Barker and Heather Riley, who co-authored the study. Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

🚀 Join YHEC’s Digital Health Technologies team We’re looking for a Senior Research Consultant to help evaluate the next generation of digital and AI-enabled healthcare technologies. Closing date: Friday 12 June Find out more and apply: www.yhec.co.uk/careers/vaca...

YHEC would like to welcome Anna Bowes, who joins us as Research Assistant. Welcome, Anna!

Are we using outdated frameworks to cost 21st-century tech? In our blog, YHEC’s Hayden Holmes explores why traditional costing fails digital health and medical devices. Unlike pharma, these technologies involve complex pricing and fixed implementation costs. Read more: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/the...

Can opioid reduction programmes help people come off painkillers without making pain worse? A new publication from the I-WOTCH RCT, co-authored by YHEC’s Joe Moss, found positive results for a group-based educational and support intervention. Read more: www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/GJHS2715

What if the biggest opportunity to improve population health is the one we already understand? A new paper, co-authored by YHEC CEO Professor Matthew Taylor, quantifies the disease burden associated with modifiable risks across the UK. Read more: www.yhec.co.uk/resources-an...

How should environmental sustainability be evaluated alongside health economics and HTA? Join YHEC’s free 2026 webinar series, led by YHEC Senior Consultant, Melissa Pegg, Chair of the HTAi Environmental Sustainability in HTA Working Group. Register here: www.yhec.co.uk/product/free...

Endometriosis diagnosis can take years, delaying care and adding avoidable system costs. New research co-authored by YHEC's Laura Kelly shows a digital symptom checker could support earlier diagnosis. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Poor mental wellbeing costs £51bn a year to UK employers. A new PLOS Mental Health study, co-authored by the YHEC team, presents a flexible economic model for workplace wellbeing, capturing absenteeism, presenteeism, turnover and productivity. journals.plos.org/mentalhealth...

🚀 Stay Ahead in Health Economics! Are you navigating the complexities of Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)? Whether you're looking for the latest in economic modelling, HTA trends or systematic reviews, we’ve got you covered. Read our latest newsletter: createsend.com/t/y-90E3F617...

YHEC would like to welcome Katy Hesselden, who joins us as Project Director. Welcome, Katy!

York Health Economics Consortium is recruiting Research Consultants to join our team following completion of a postgraduate degree in health economics or a related quantitative discipline. 📅Closing date: 24 May 2026 📅 Start date: October 2026 Find out more: www.yhec.co.uk/careers/vaca...

We are delighted to announce that YHEC Project Director, Robert Malcolm, has been shortlisted for this year's Yorkshire Young Professionals Awards. Congratulations Rob! Read more about Robert and his work in our Meet the Team blog: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/mee...

Health equity is moving to the centre of HTA. In our latest blog, YHEC’s Hayden Holmes, Angel Varghese and Robert Malcolm discuss how distributional cost-effectiveness analysis helps assess not just overall health gains, but how they are distributed. Read more: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/dis...

"Real-world evidence is not a saviour or a villain." In a new blog, Professor Matthew Taylor, CEO of YHEC, argues that the core challenge in healthcare decision making is unchanged: can we confidently attribute outcomes to interventions? Read more: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/rea... #RealWorldEvidence

Traditional HRQoL instruments often struggle to capture the full impact of food allergies on children’s mental health and daily routines. A new study, co-authored by members of the YHEC team, addresses this gap. Read more: www.dovepress.com/deriving-hea... #PROMS #HEOR #FoodAllergy

Last week, Melissa Pegg presented on environmental sustainability at the Formulary Management Conference in Saudi Arabia. Discussions suggested that advancing sustainable HTA will rely on practical tools, collaboration and recognition that inaction is no longer an option. #FormularyManagement #HTA

Can smoking cessation services be designed to reduce health inequalities? A study co-authored by Harriet Fewster, Robert Malcolm and Hayden Holmes uses distributional cost-effectiveness analysis to assess integrating cessation into a lung cancer screening programme. Read more: tinyurl.com/2nkjzy5n

We’re pleased to share that YHEC’s Nick Hex is speaking today at a parliamentary event on The Future of Sepsis Care. The reception brings together parliamentarians and stakeholders to explore how improvements in sepsis care can be achieved. Contact us to find out more: www.yhec.co.uk/contact-us/

What is the economic cost of delayed diagnosis? YHEC's Laura Kelly has co-authored a study exploring the potential value of digital symptom checkers for endometriosis. It models whether earlier symptom recognition could improve outcomes and reduce costs. Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Comparing in vitro diagnostics with imaging tests in HTA is methodologically complex and often oversimplified. A new paper co-authored by YHEC's experts identifies the key challenges and provides recommendations for future work in the field. Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

A new paper, co-authored by YHEC’s Sam Harper and Stuart Mealing, provides evidence for a changing gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment landscape. Read the full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #HealthEconomics #GERD #MedTech

Can we balance patient access to medicines with the urgent need for environmental protection? 🌿 Next week, YHEC’s Melissa Pegg will be speaking at the 4th Formulary Management Conference, contributing to the conversation on environmental sustainability within healthcare. #FormularyManagement #HTA

What does HTA look like when the condition is ultra-rare and the evidence is anything but straightforward? In our latest blog, YHEC's Stuart Mealing shares his experience as a member of NICE’s Highly Specialised Technologies Evaluation Committee (HSTEC). Read more: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/a-s...

Happy birthday YHEC! 01 April 2026 marks 40 years of YHEC: four decades of research, collaboration and contribution to healthcare decision-making. We’re proud of our past and excited for what’s still to come. Read more about YHEC on our blog: www.yhec.co.uk/resources-an... #40YearsOfYHEC

The NICE–MHRA aligned pathway was launched today, marking an important development for medicines access in England. If you would like to discuss what this could mean for your product, portfolio, or evidence strategy, contact us: www.yhec.co.uk/contact-us/.

Last week at #DIAEurope2026, YHEC’s Melissa Pegg discussed environmental sustainability in HTA and the medicines lifecycle. It was fantastic to collaborate with so many peers committed to driving change. Now, it’s time to put those methods into practice. Contact us at: www.yhec.co.uk/contact-us/

It is great to see the publication of the new UK EQ-5D-5L value set in Value in Health. For those working across HEOR, HTA and market access, this is an important development for the UK evidence landscape. Want to discuss what this means? Get in touch: www.yhec.co.uk/contact-us/ #HEOR #HTA #EQ5D

New evidence on continuous pressure monitoring (CPM) in a new paper co-authored by YHEC’s Sam Harper and Ciara Buckley. The study models the cost-effectiveness of CPM for patients at risk of acute compartment syndrome following tibial diaphyseal fracture. Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.in...

As global healthcare leaders look for ways to reach Net Zero, the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals is becoming a critical part of the conversation. YHEC’s Melissa Pegg will be speaking at the 4th Formulary Management Conference in Riyadh! 📅 13 to 14 April 2026 📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

40 Years of Impact: The YHEC March Update From the halls of the WEPA Congress in Amsterdam to the latest peer-reviewed insights in #HealthEconomics, March has been a great month for the YHEC team. Read our latest newsletter to find out more! createsend.com/t/y-81DD459B...

Last week, YHEC hosted an AI Evaluation Community of Interest Group meeting to discuss evaluating AI in clinical settings. Facilitated by Hayden Holmes and Angel Varghese, the session featured a talk by Professor Ibrahim Habli from the University of York. Contact us to find out more: www.yhec.co.uk

Interested in outcomes research? We are looking for a Research Consultant to join our team. If you have experience or a strong interest in real-world evidence and the measurement of clinical, patient-reported and service outcomes we want to hear from you: www.yhec.co.uk/careers/vaca...

We are excited to share that YHEC's Nick Hex will be speaking at the inaugural UK Diabetic Foot Congress in June. Nick’s talk will focus on the economic burden of diabetic foot ulcers in England, highlighting NHS costs, outcomes and opportunities for savings. Registration is open: www.ukdfc.co.uk

How can we build environmental considerations into the evaluation of health interventions? YHEC's Melissa Pegg will be sharing her insights at the Drug Information Association (DIA) Europe 2026 conference in Rotterdam on 24 March. Read Melissa's blog: 🔗 www.yhec.co.uk/resource/how... #DIAEurope

Are people with psoriasis being underserved by current treatment pathways? New research co-authored by YHEC’s Joe Moss, Erin Barker and Neil Hansell highlights a substantial clinical and economic burden, despite ongoing systemic treatment. Read more: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Psoriasis

YHEC's Andria Joseph joined a panel at ECR 2026 to discuss value-based radiology. Her message was clear: radiology and imaging AI must show how they improve clinical decisions, affordability and equity, rather than just increasing throughput. To find out more, contact us: www.yhec.co.uk/contact-us/

Join YHEC Senior Research Consultant Melissa Pegg for the latest webinar in our free series on the foundations of sustainable healthcare. April’s webinar: What are Carbon Emissions and Scope 1–3? 📅 Friday 24 April 🕐 1pm Register and sign up for the webinar series: www.yhec.co.uk/product/free...

For 40 years, YHEC has been shaped not only by its projects, but by the people who have been part of its journey. In these three blogs, Adam Gordois, John Posnett & Andy Street share memories from the early years of YHEC and reflect on the career path that followed. Read more: tinyurl.com/phj8asre