Philip Britteon

Philip Britteon is a Research Fellow in the Health Organisation, Policy, and Economics (HOPE) research group at the University of Manchester. He holds a PhD in Health Economics (2020), MSc in Economics of Health (2015), and BSc in Economics (2014), all from the University of Manchester. His research focuses on applying econometric and causal inference methods to evaluate health and social care systems, with a particular emphasis on spillover effects of policy interventions and the impact of devolution on health outcomes and inequalities.

Key research areas include healthcare payment incentives, devolution’s effects on local health systems, and health inequalities. His work is funded by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals addressing health and well-being. He has published widely on topics such as spillover effects of financial incentives and the evaluation of whole-system health reforms.

Philip is affiliated with the Health Economics Research Group (HESG) and the European Health Economics Association (EuHEA). His media engagements include coverage in the BBC News, Health Foundation Blog, and Local Government Chronicle, highlighting findings such as improved life expectancy in Manchester post-devolution.