Maria Goddard
Professor and Director of CHE

Profile

Biography

Maria is Professor of Health Economics and Director of the Centre.  Her current research interests in health policy include the measurement of performance, commissioning, the role of incentives and the regulation and financing of health care systems. Policy experience has been gained through working in the NHS at health authority level and then as an Economic Adviser in the NHS Executive (Department of Health) for three years. At the NHS Executive, she was involved in the economic aspects of purchasing, commissioning, planning and regulation. 

She was elected as a Fellow of The Learned Society of Wales in their in their inaugural election and is an elected member of the Women’s Committee of the Royal Economic Society. She is a member of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Scientist Award Panel and has been a member of numerous research award and funding panels in the UK and overseas. She is a member of the Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) Advisory Group in Aberdeen University. She is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Health Services Research and Policy and for BMC (BioMed Central) Health Services Research. She is a member of University of York’s Equality and Diversity Committee. 

Curriculum vitae

Research

Overview

  • Measurement of performance, commissioning, the role of incentives and the regulation and financing of health care systems.

Research group(s)

Grants

  • Department of Health Programme of health policy research
  • NHS Service Delivery and Organisation R&D Programme Investigating the governance of Foundation Trusts (lead: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
  • Nuffield Foundation Economics of organisations
  • Scottish Office Integrated resource funding mechanisms
  • NHS SDO Primary care performance and emergency admissions for persons with serious mental illness
  • OHE Commission on Competition Review of evidence on economies of scale and scope in A&E services

Supervision

Maria Goddard is part of the Thesis Advisory Group for:

  • Laure de Preux, University of York, Department of Economics and Related Studies
  • Nils Gutacker, University of York, Department of Economics and Related Studies

Maria also co-supervises one of the students associated with the White Rose Studentship Network. 

Publications

Full publications list

2011

  • Goudie R, Goddard M. Review of evidence on what drives economies of scope and scale in the provision of NHS services, focusing on A & E and associated hospital services. Report for the OHE Commission on Competition in the NHS. London: Office of Health Economics;2011. Download from OHE
  • Mason A, Goddard M, Myers L, Verzulli R. Navigating uncharted waters? (PDF , 763kb) How international experience can inform the funding of mental health care in England. Journal of Mental Health 2011;20(3);234-48.

  • Verzulli R, Jacobs R, Goddard M. Do hospitals respond to greater autonomy? evidence from the English NHS. Centre for Health Economics, University of York; CHE Research Paper 64 (PDF , 232kb) , 2011.

2010

2009

  • Castelli A, Jacobs R, Goddard M, Smith P. Geographical variation in quality of life: The role of public service organisations. Policy Briefing, Centre for Health Economics, University of York; 2009. Geographical variation in quality of life (PDF , 252kb)
  • Castelli A, Jacobs R, Goddard M, Smith PC. Exploring the impact of public services on quality of life indicators. Centre for Health Economics, University of York; CHE Research Paper 46 (PDF , 1,618kb), 2009.
  • Dusheiko M, Goddard M, Gravelle H, Verzulli R. Commissioning and system reform: New research results. Policy  Briefing, Centre for Health Economics, University of York 2009. Commissioning and system reform: New research results (PDF , 187kb)
  • Goddard M. Access to health care services - an English policy perspective. Health Economics, Policy and Law. 2009;4(2):195-208. Download from Health Economics, Policy and Law
  • Goddard M, Mason A. Mental health learning points. Healthcare Finance. 2009 (November);pp39,41. Mental health learning points (PDF , 3,739kb)
  • Goddard M, Jacobs R. Using composite indicators to measure performance in health care In: Smith PC, Mossialos E, Leatherman S, Papanicolas I, editors. Performance measurement for health system improvement: experiences, challenges and prospects. Cambridge:Cambridge University Press; 2009.Chapter 3.4.
  • Mason A, Goddard M. Payment by results in mental health: A review of the international literature and an economic assessment of the approach in the English NHS. Centre for Health Economics, University of York; CHE Research Paper 50 (PDF , 566kb), 2009.
  • Smith PC, Goddard M. The English National Health Service: an economic health check. Report for Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ECO/WKP58 July; 2009.

2008

  • Dusheiko M, Goddard M, Gravelle H, Jacobs R. Explaining trends in concentration of health care commissioning in the English NHS. Health Economics. 2008;17(8):907-26. Download from Wiley Inter Science
  • Goddard M. Quality in and equality of access to healthcare services in England. Centre for Health Economics, University of York; CHE Research Paper 40 (PDF , 930kb), 2008.
  • Hole A, Marini G, Goddard M, Gravelle H. Fairness in primary care procurement measures of under-doctoredness: sensitivity analysis and trends. Centre for Health Economics, University of York; CHE Research Paper 35 (PDF , 2,021kb), 2008.
  • Marini G, Miraldo M, Jacobs R, Goddard M. Giving greater financial independence to hospitals - does it make a difference? The case of English NHS Trusts. Health Economics. 2008;17(6):751-75. Download from Wiley Inter Science

2007

  • Jacobs R, Goddard M, Smith P. Composite performance measures in the public sector. Policy Discussion Briefing, Centre for Health Economics, University of York; 2007. Composite Performance Measures in the Public Sector (PDF , 284kb)
  • Jacobs R, Goddard M. How do performance indicators add up? An examination of composite indicators in public services. Public Money and Management. 2007;27(2):103-10.
  • Jacobs R, Goddard M, Smith PC. Are composite indicators a good measure of performance? Laria News, LARIA Newsletter no 83, Local Authorities Research Intelligence Association. February 2007.
  • Jacobs R, Goddard M, Smith PC. Composite measures of performance: should we trust them? Performance Measurement Association Newsletter 2007;6(1):12-14.
  • Jacobs R, Smith PC, Goddard M. The development of composite indicators to measure performance in health care. In: Neely A, editor. Performance measurement: theory and practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; 2007.
  • Mannion R, Goddard M, Bate A. Aligning incentives and motivations in health care: the case of earned autonomy. Financial Accountability & Management. 2007;23(4):401-20.
  • Marini G, Miraldo M, Jacobs R, Goddard M. Foundation Trusts in the NHS: does more freedom make a difference? Health Policy Matters. 2007;13:1-8. Download from Health Policy Matters

2006

  • Dusheiko M, Goddard M, Gravelle H, Jacobs R. Trends in health care commissioning in the English NHS: an empirical analysis. Centre for Health Economics, University of York; CHE Research Paper 11 (PDF , 195kb), 2006.
  • Jacobs R, Goddard M, Smith PC. Public services: are composite measures a robust reflection of performance in the public sector? Centre for Health Economics, University of York; CHE Research Paper 16 (PDF , 892kb), 2006.
  • Jacobs R, Martin S, Goddard M, Gravelle H, Smith PC. Exploring the determinants of NHS performance ratings: lessons for performance assessment systems. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy 2006;.(4):211-7.
  • Goddard M, Hauck K, Preker A, Smith PC. Priority setting in health - a political economy perspective. Health Economics, Policy and Law 2006;1(1):79-90.
  • Goddard M, Mannion R. Decentralising the NHS: rhetoric, reality and paradox. Journal of Health, Organisation and Managment 2006;20(1):67-73.
  • Miraldo M, Goddard M, Smith PC. The incentive effects of payment by results. London: Dr Foster Intelligence. Centre for Health Economics, University of York; CHE Research Paper 19 (PDF , 256kb), 2006.

2005

  • Hauck K, Smith P, Goddard M. What to buy? Revisiting priority setting in health care. In: Preker AS, Langenbrunner JC, editors. Spending wisely: buying health services for the poor. Washington DC: World Bank; 2005. p. 61-78.
  • Jacobs R, Goddard M, Smith PC. How robust are hospital ranks based on composite performance measures?. Medical Care 2005;43(12):1177-84.
  • Cookson R, Goddard M, Gravelle H. Regulating health care markets. In: Smith PC, Ginnelly L, Sculpher M, editors. Health policy and economics: opportunities and challenges: Maidenhead: Open University Press; 2005. pp. 121-147.
  • Mannion R, Goddard M, Kuhn M, Bate A. Decentralisation strategies and provider incentives in health care: evidence from the UK NHS. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 2005; 4(1):47-54.
  • Miraldo M, Goddard M, Smith PC. The incentive effects of payment by results. Report to Dr  Foster Ltd. York: Centre for Health Economics; 2005.

2004

  • Goddard M, Mannion R. The role of horizontal and vertical approaches to performance measurement and improvement in the UK public sector. Public Performance & Management Review 2004;28:75-95.
  • Goddard M, Mannion R, Smith P. Enhancing performance in health care: a theoretical perspective on agency and the role of information. Health Economics 2000;9:95-107.
  • Jacobs R, Goddard M. Letter: Setting of clinical standards. Lancet 2004;364(9443):1399-1400.
  • Jacobs R, Martin S, Goddard M, Gravelle H, Smith P. Informing the development of performance ratings: a report for the Commission for Health Improvement. Technical Paper 32. York: Centre for Health Economics; 2004.
  • Jacobs R, Smith P, Goddard M. Measuring performance: an examination of composite performance indicators. Technical Paper 29. York: Centre for Health Economics; 2004.
  • Mannion R, Goddard M. General practitioners' assessments of hospital quality and performance. Clinical Governance: An International Journal 2004;9:42-7.

2003

  • Goddard M. Regulation of health care markets. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy 2003;8:193-194.
  • Mannion R, Goddard M. Public disclosure of comparative clinical performance data: lessons from the Scottish experience. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 2003;9:277-286.
  • Smith PC, Goddard M. Los indicadores de gestion en el sectar publico Fortalezas y limitaciones. Papeles de Economia Espanola 2003;95:35-46.
  • Smith P, Mannion R, Goddard M. Performance management in health care: information, incentives and culture: paper prepared for HM Treasury Series on public services productivity; 2002:37-41.

2002

  • Goddard M, Davies HTO, Dawson D, Mannion R, McInnes F. Clinical performance measurement part 1: getting the best out of it. Journal of Royal Society of Medicine 2002;95:508-510.
  • Goddard M, Davies HTO, Dawson D, Mannion R, McInnes F. Clinical performance measurement part 2: avoiding the pitfalls. Journal of Royal Society of Medicine 2002;95:549-551.
  • Goddard M, Mannion R. Horizontal and vertical approaches to performance measurement. In: Neely A, Walters A, editors. Performance measurement and management: research and action (conference proceedings): Cranfield UK: Centre for Business Performance Cranfield School of Management; 2002. pp. 221-226.
  • Goddard M, Sussex J. Flexible friends. Health Service Journal 2002;112(5806):28-29.
  • Goddard M, Sussex J. Long-term aims and short-term realities: the impact of the NHS/private sector concordat. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 2002;1:165-69.
  • Hauck K, Smith P, Goddard M. Priority setting for health: a literature review. Washington DC: World Bank; 2002.
  • Jacobs R, Goddard M. Trade-offs in social health insurance systems. International Journal of Social Economics 2002;29:861-875.
  • Mannion R, Goddard M. Performance measurement and improvement in health care. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 2002;1:13-23.
  • Smith PC, Goddard M. Performance management and operational research: a marriage made in heaven? Journal of the Operational Research Society 2002;53:247-255.

External activities

Memberships

Advisory Duties

Editorial duties

Invited talks and conferences

  • iHEA 8th World Congress on Health Economics,  
    Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Canada, 11 July 2011
    New developments in purchasing in the English NHS. Liberation or Liability?
    Goddard M. (presentation)
  • Faculty of General Dental Practice Research Symposium on “Access – What exactly is the problem?"
    The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London.  31 May 2011
    Access to care: Are there lessons from medicine?
    Goddard M. (invited presentation)
  • Yorkshire Cancer Research Council of Management meeting
    The Pavilions, Harrogate.  20 April 2011
    Health Economics (and Health Economics at York)
    Goddard M. (invited presentation)
  • CHE and OHE joint workshop on "Equity and Excellence: Economics and Evidence?" 
    Chandos House, 12 Whitehall, London.  8 December 2010
    Competition and providers in the NHS
    Goddard M. (presentation) 
  • 7th Swiss Congress on Health Economics and Health Sciences
    Inselspital Bern, Switzerland, 12 November 2010
    How much may be spent on health – Experience of the NHS in the UK
    Goddard M. (invited presentation)
  • 8th European Conference on Health Economics
    Helsinki, Finland, 7-10 July 2010
    Integrated Resource Mechanisms within Health Care and across Health and Social Care: Evidence from the International Literature
    Weatherly H, Mason A, Goddard M, Wright K. (presentation)
    Paying for mental health care: What are the problems, what are the solutions?
    Mason A, Verzulli R, Goddard M. (poster presentation)
  • 77th Health Economists' Study Group (HESG) meeting
    University College Cork, Ireland, 23-25 June 2010
    Hospital reform in the NHS: Evaluating the impact of Foundation Trusts
    Verzulli R, Jacobs R, Goddard M. (conference paper)
  • European Working Conference on Health Services Research in Europe
    The Hague, The Netherlands, 8-9 April 2010
    Overcoming the Challenges of Policy Evaluation: Health Economics Research and UK System Reform
    Goddard M. (poster presentation)
  • First International Symposium on ‘Pay for Performance’ 
    Sao Paulo, Brazil, 17 November 2009 (invited presentation).
    Paying for Performance:The UK Experience. Goddard M. 
Staff photo for Maria Goddard

Contact details

Maria Goddard
Director
Centre for Health Economics