Understanding the impact of wounds on quality of life in people with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. A new study, co-authored by YHEC's Damian Lewis and Andria Joseph, elicited health state utility values for different wound-related health states. Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The NHS has set out a new Sepsis Modern Service Framework. YHEC research, commissioned by the UK Sepsis Trust, has estimated that sepsis costs the UK economy £23 billion each year. We’re pleased that YHEC’s work is contributing to the evidence. Read more: sepsistrust.org/msf-for-seps... #Sepsis

#MethodsMonday: What's the difference between a systematic review, rapid review and scoping review, and when should you use each? In this recorded webinar from our archive, we explore the strengths and limitations of each approach: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/wha... #EvidenceSynthesis #SystematicReview

YHEC would like to welcome Chloé Jones, who joins us as Research Assistant. Welcome, Chloé!

What has YHEC been working on recently? Our latest newsletter brings together the latest news, research and insights from across the organisation. Read more here: createsend.com/t/y-C79A14A7... #HealthEconomics #EvidenceSynthesis #OutcomesResearch #HealthcareResearch

How do you compare fundamentally different diagnostic technologies? A paper co-authored by YHEC's Karina Watts, Emily Gregg, Deborah Watkins, Stuart Mealing and Hayden Holmes contributes recommendations to support more consistent economic modelling in diagnostics. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

How can we better understand the long-term impact of treatments for rare diseases when lifetime clinical data are limited? A new paper, co-authored by YHEC's Amy Dymond and Will Green, highlights how advanced modelling can help evaluate long-term outcomes: becarispublishing.com/doi/10.57264...

Health economics is about more than maximising health, it can help us to understand fairness. Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis is an emerging methodology that allows health economists to assess the impact of healthcare decisions on inequalities. Read more: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/dis...

What will shape the next generation of health technology assessment (HTA)? A new commentary captures the debate at the HTAi Annual Meeting. YHEC's Melissa Pegg is a co-author, contributing to the discussion on assessing environmental sustainability. Read more: tinyurl.com/75pcc7mr

YHEC would like to congratulate Ben Hyde on being promoted to Research Consultant. Well done, Ben!

Complex health questions require more than a single perspective. At YHEC, we bring together health economics, systematic reviewing, statistical expertise, outcomes research, information science & medical communications to deliver end-to-end evidence support. Read more: www.yhec.co.uk/who-we-are/o...

How can health economic models be made more accessible? We have developed an example R Shiny model that shows how statistical programming can be translated into a user-friendly application. Explore assumptions and scenarios without engaging with code. View it here: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/exa...

Last week, members of the YHEC team took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in support of Move Mates, a charity that helps people overcome barriers to walking by matching them with volunteer walking buddies. Every donation helps: wonderful.org/fundraisers/... #YorkshireThreePeaks #MoveMates

Smoking cessation delivered through lung cancer screening could do more than improve outcomes. It may also shift the distribution of health benefits towards those who need them most. A new work co-authored by members of the YHEC team is available via our website: www.yhec.co.uk/resources-an...

A seat at the table… How are decisions made when the evidence is limited and patient populations are small? In a YHEC blog, Director Stuart Mealing, shares his experience of serving on the NICE Highly Specialised Technologies Evaluation Committee: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/a-s...

How do we capture the true impact of peanut allergy treatments on children's lives? Generic health-related quality of life measures are widely used but they may not fully reflect the experience of children with food allergies. New research co-authored by YHEC: www.dovepress.com/deriving-hea...

🏔️ Taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks for a great cause! 🏔️ This Friday, members of the YHEC team will be covering approximately 24 miles and over 5,000 feet of ascent. Donate here to support our chosen charity, MoveMates: wonderful.org/fundraisers/... Wish us luck! 💙 Photo: Dave Morton

Not every research question requires a systematic review. YHEC is pleased to have collaborated with ISPOR to develop a course: Systematic, Scoping, Rapid, Overview, and Living Reviews – What They Are, and When and How to Use Them. Available via the ISPOR Education Center: tinyurl.com/makuvn2t

The future of European HTA is unfolding. A few weeks ago, our team attended the HTAi 2026 conference in Istanbul. It was an incredible week of learning & networking. Get in touch to find out how we can support your HTA needs: www.yhec.co.uk/contact-us/ #HTAi2026Istanbul #MarketAccess #RareDiseases

Missed the latest from YHEC? Our newest newsletter brings together recent blogs, research highlights, events, publications, and updates from across the team. Take a look and see what we've been working on: createsend.com/t/y-C993ABCF... #HealthEconomics #HealthResearch #HTA #EvidenceSynthesis

Is neighbourhood health truly a radical shift for the NHS, or a new label for ambitions we've been discussing for years? Nick Hex and Hannah Ross examine the opportunities and challenges in a YHEC blog. Read more: www.yhec.co.uk/resource/nei... #NHS #NeighbourhoodHealth

Our Resource Hub brings together a growing collection of tools, models, and technical resources designed to support applied health economic work, from early modelling through to evaluation and dissemination. Explore it here: www.yhec.co.uk/resources-an... #HealthEconomics #HTA #HEOR

Day 2 at NHSConfedExpo! If you're attending, we'd love to chat with you about how we can support your health economics and outcomes research needs. Come and speak to the team at stand G11! 👋 #NHSConfedExpo #NHSConfedExpo2026 #NHS

YHEC would like to congratulate Ellen Telfer-Thomas on being promoted to Research Consultant. Well done, Ellen!

A team of YHEC colleagues is taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for Move Mates, a charity that supports people living with long-term health conditions to become more active. Donate here to support us: wonderful.org/fundraisers/... #YorkshireThreePeaks #MoveMates #TeamYHEC

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...