A health economics consultancy specialising in evidence generation, evaluation & synthesis

For 40 years, YHEC has supported industry, health systems, and the third sector in making confident, evidence-based decisions. We provide independent expertise in HTA, health economic modelling, literature reviews, statistical analysis, outcomes research and medical communications.

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Who We Are

Academic rigour, real-world impact

YHEC is a leading health economics and outcomes research consultancy, based at the University of York. We apply our experience to real-world challenges to support decision-making across health systems and the life sciences industry.

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Who We Work With

Partnering across the health ecosystem

We work with a range of organisations – from industry innovators to NHS commissioners and HTA bodies like NICE. Our breadth of experience ensures we understand diverse needs and deliver tailored solutions.

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What We Do

Generating robust evidence for real-world impact

We specialise in HTA, economic modelling, and evidence generation. Our transparent approaches are always fit-for-purpose, and we work with you to ensure our methods are reflective of your needs.

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YHEC’s Global Experience

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Projects per year

What we do
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HTA submissions supported since 2020

Health Technology Assessment
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Continents reached through our research

Who We Work With
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YHEC peer-reviewed publications

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Training courses

Explore YHEC’s comprehensive list of training courses, covering economic modelling, evidence synthesis, outcomes research, and more. Designed by specialists, our courses will enhance your professional expertise.

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Training

How to Build an HTA Dossier

Health technology assessment (HTA) is the standard policy tool for informing decision makers who must manage the entry and use of pharmaceuticals and other technologies (including complex interventions) within health...

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Location: Virtual

Date: 15/10/25

Time: 10:00 to 15:30

Price: £150.00

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Alternatives to Systematic Reviews: What Are They and How Do They Compare?

This training course has now passed. The next dates for 2026 will be confirmed in January. Systematic reviews are the gold standard for evidence synthesis. But what do you do...

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Location: Virtual

Date: TBC

Price: £41.67

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Citation Analysis: Discovering New Uses Within Systematic Reviews

This training course has now passed. The next dates for 2026 will be confirmed in January. Are you a researcher or reviewer struggling with the complexity of systematic reviews? Are...

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Location: Virtual

Date: TBC

Price: £50.00

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Early Economics Modelling to Inform Clinical Trial Design and Other Decisions

This training course has now passed. The next dates for 2026 will be confirmed in January. In today's competitive landscape, early economic modelling is a critical tool for making strategic...

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Location: Virtual

Date: TBC

Price: £89.99

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Economic Evaluation for Oncology

This training course has now passed. The next dates for 2026 will be confirmed in January. Master the specific challenges of building robust economic models for oncology with this focused,...

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Location: Virtual

Date: TBC

Price: £89.99

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Environmental Sustainability in Health Technology Assessment

This training course has now passed. The next dates for 2026 will be confirmed in January. The global climate is changing due to human activity and greenhouse gas emissions. The...

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Location: Virtual

Date: TBC

Price: £89.99

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“It’s been a pleasure working with you. You’ve demonstrated great modelling skills and have shown great flexibility to adapt the models as our evidence base and needs evolved, which is something we very much appreciated.”
Model Lead, Major Pharmaceutical Affiliate, France
“YHEC has a great understanding about the contemporary value challenges that new medicines pose to cost-effectiveness watchdogs like NICE, and the YHEC team have valuably assisted in developing analyses that help address some of these challenges. The outputs of this work are of strong relevance for our company when developing future cost-effectiveness dossiers. I would definitely consider future work with YHEC.”
Associate Director, Top 10 Global Pharmaceutical Company
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the work that you have put into developing these commissioning support tools, for your professionalism and high levels of customer service, for producing some robust products within very tight time constraints, and for being generally ‘easy’ to work with.”
Manager, Public Health England
“Big thank you for the great work so far from you and the rest of YHEC review team. I think these review projects are not the simplest, but despite that, I think your team’s good communication made it easy to progress!”
Product Manager, Pharmaceutical Company
“I really enjoyed reading such a methodologically robust report and the findings and recommendations will be really insightful on their own, but also helpful to inform our future work. I’d like to thank you for your co-operative, flexible and friendly approach to working with us.”
Charity Manager, Leading International Company

Our Resources & Events

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Upcoming event

The ISOQOL 32nd Annual Conference

YHEC is excited to participate in the upcoming ISOQOL conference, a key event for quality-of-life research. We're eager to connect with fellow researchers, share our latest findings, and engage in stimulating discussions on advancements in quality-of-life assessment. This conference provides a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge and foster collaborations.

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How Can HTA Shape a More Sustainable Future for Healthcare?

YHEC Senior Research Consultant, Melissa Pegg, is the inaugural chair of the new Environmental Sustainability in Health Technology Assessment (ESHTA) Working Group. In this blog, she gives us some background to ESHTA, the importance of the group’s work, and her hopes for how the group might contribute to the field in the future.

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Virtual Wards: Challenges, Opportunities and Evaluations in the NHS

Virtual wards, where patients can receive hospital-level acute care in a home setting, are becoming increasingly prevalent in the NHS. Join us as we interview Nick Hex, YHEC Associate Director, about why virtual wards are important and how they can be evaluated in the NHS.

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Using ChatGPT for Systematic Review Searching – Problem or Panacea?

The field of AI in life sciences is growing, with an increasing number of studies investigating whether AI tools can – and should – be used in healthcare research. Here, we interview YHEC’s Dr Anne Littlewood, an Information Specialist who has been exploring the use of ChatGPT, a generative AI chatbot, for conducting searches for systematic reviews.

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Enterprise House
Innovation Way
University of York
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+44(0) 1904 323 620
yhec@york.ac.uk

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