MEED Research Forum 2026
Evaluating Innovation in the Age of Digital Health
Calling all health economists and researchers
The Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Diagnostics, Digital, Data and Devices (MEED) Research Forum returns for its seventh edition, bringing together the brightest minds in health economics, industry, and policy to advance the evaluation of medical technologies.
Save the Date: Thursday 26th November 2026
10:00 – 16:00 | The Queens Hotel, Leeds, UK
Abstract submission opens July 2026
Full details on abstract submission and registration will be announced shortly. Registration will be free, including lunch and refreshments.
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With NICE conducting "30 times more digital appraisals than two years ago" and the government's Ten-Year Health Plan now published, the implementation decisions made in the coming months will fundamentally reshape healthcare delivery and funding. The health economics community must urgently lead the development of robust, fit-for-purpose evaluation methods that ensure both innovation and sustainability as these policies move from proposal to practice.
Leeds: A Central Setting for HealthTech Evaluation
This one-day forum continues its mission to foster innovation in assessing the value of diagnostic technologies, digital health solutions, data-driven innovations, and medical devices across diverse fields including screening, prognostics, and monitoring.
The 2026 forum will be held at The Queens Hotel in Leeds, located next to Leeds railway station, offering an accessible and well-connected venue for collaboration and knowledge exchange.
What to Expect
- Cutting-edge research presentations
- Panel discussion with leading experts from NICE, academia, and industry
- Interactive workshop on resolving HealthTech evaluation challenges
- Networking with health economists, industry representatives, and policymakers
- Free registration including lunch and refreshments
The forum aims to facilitate the development of robust methods for assessing the value of medical technologies in our rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
View Full Programme →Building on Success: MEED 2024 Newcastle
Last year's conference in Newcastle brought together over 90 attendees for a day of groundbreaking discussions on the future of economic evaluation in HealthTech.
View 2024 Highlights