Simon Leigh is a health economist working at Lifecode® Solutions and Nexus Clinical Analytics, and is a Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool Management School. Simon’s research to date has been centred around improving outcomes and achieving value for money in oncology, diabetes, urology, neonatology, obstetrics and mental health. With respect to the latter, Simon’s area of interest lies in the appraisal/quality control of mental health apps, and the development of high-quality apps designed to improve quality of life, primarily for those on NHS waiting lists for mental health services.