Current research interests

• Economics of mental health
• Development of methods in health economics related to
• The design and method of explanatory economic analysis of complex interventions in mental health
• Patient and public preferences for process and outcomes of health care
• Economic evaluation of complex and simple interventions in health care

Qualifications

• 1984 - MSc Health Economics
• 1983 - BA (Hons) (2:1) Economics

Selected publications

• D Symmons, K Tricker, C Roberts, L Davies, P Dawes, D L Scott  The British Rheumatoid Outcome Study Group (BROSG) randomised controlled trial to compare the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of aggressive versus symptomatic therapy in established rheumatoid arthritis. Health Technology Assessment, 2005; 9(34).
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• M J. Harrison, K J. Tricker, L Davies, A Hassell, P Dawes, D L. Scott, S Knight, M Davis, D Mulherin, D P.M. Symmons. The relationship between area of residence as an indication of social deprivation, disease outcome measures and response to treatment in patients with stable, long standing rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology 2005 Dec;32(12):2330-6.
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• S Lewis, L Davies, P Jones, T Barnes, R Murray, R Kerwin, D Taylor, K Hayhurst, A Markwick, H Lloyd, G Dunn.  Randomised controlled trials of conventional antipsychotic versus new atypical drugs, and new atypical drugs versus clozapine, in people with schizophrenia responding poorly to, or intolerant of, current drug treatment. Health Technology Assessment, 2006; 10(17)
• L Davies, TJ Brown*, K Payne, RA Elliott, C McCollum, S Haynes. Cost effectiveness of cell salvage and alternative methods of minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion. Health Technology Assessment, 2006; 10(44)
• L M Davies, E A Fargher, K Tricker, P Dawes, D L Scott, D Symmons. Is shared care with annual hospital review better value for money than predominantly hospital based care in patients with established stable rheumatoid arthritis?  Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2006; Nov 23; Epub ahead of print: doi:10.1136/ard.2006.061234
• M McAllister, K Payne, S Nicholls, R MacLeod, D Donnai, L M Davies.  Improving service evaluation in clinical genetics: identifying effects of genetic diseases on individuals and families.  Journal of Genetic Counseling 2007; Vol. 16(1): 71-83. epub ahead of print http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-006-9046-3.
• LM Davies, S Lewis, P B Jones, T. R E. Barnes,  F Gaughran ,  K Hayhurst,  A Markwick, H Lloyd.  Cost effectiveness of first generation antipsychotics to treat psychosis: results from a randomised controlled trial. British journal of Psychiatry (In press)
• Payne K, Nicholls SG, McAllister M, MacLeod R, Donnai D, Davies L. Outcome Measurement in Clinical Genetics Services: a Comparison of Genetics Healthcare Professionals and Patients’ Views Health Policy (In press)
• Payne K, Nicholls SG, McAllister M, MacLeod R, Donnai D, Davies L. Outcome measurement in clinical genetics services: a systematic review of validated measures Value in Health (In press)

Current research grants

• An evaluation of Motivational (MI) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for  patients with co-morbid schizophrenia and substance misuse. Principal economist and supervisor of Research Fellow. Grant applicants: C Barrowclough, G Haddock, J Moring, L Davies, G Dunn, J Strang, N Tarrier, S Lewis, T Craig, T Wykes. MRC, 2004 - 2008.  
• Assessing the effectiveness of Communication Therapy in the North West - the ACT NOW study.  Role: Principal economist and supervisor of Research Fellow. Grant applicants: Bowen A, Davies LM, Hesketh A, Lambon Ralph M, Long AF, Gill P, Sage KEG, Tyrell P, Vail A, Watkins C, Young AM. NHS R&D HTA programme. 2004-2007.
• The Centre for Applied Genetics in NoWGEN, Research Theme 1: Valuation And Evaluation Of Genetic Based Health Care. Role:    Leader of research theme 1 Grant applicants (Research Theme 1): D Donnai, L Davies, B Sibbald, A Kent, F Lalloo, H Kingston, R MacLeod. Funded by: Departments of Health and Trade & Industry. 2002-2007
• Trial Platform of Guided self-help for mild/moderate depression in primary care: an exploratory randomised controlled trial. Role: Principal economist  Grant applicants: K Lovall et al, Davies LM. Medical Research Council. 2005-2007
• Management for released prisoners with severe and enduring mental illness - Trials Platform. Role: Principal economist  Grant applicants: Jennifer Shaw et al, Davies LM. Medical Research Council. 2005-2007
• Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study. Role: Role: Principal economist and supervisor of Research Fellow. Grant applicants: M Donmall, T Millar,  A Jones, I Gemmell, L Davies, R Heller.  Home Office. 2005-2008
• Early Detection and psychological intervention for individuals at high risk of psychosis. Role: Role: Principal economist and supervisor of Research Fellow. Grant applicants: A P Morrison, M Birchwood, L M Davies, G Dunn, D Fowler, P French, A I Gumley, P Jones, S W Lewis, Medical Research Council 2006-2009.
• UK MHRN Methodology Research Group. Role: Principal economist,  Grant applicants: G Dunn L M Davies, T Croudace, S Landau, M Leese, A Pickles, C Roberts, I White, N Wiles,  F Windmeijer. UK Mental Health Research Network. 2005-2007.
• A multicentre, randomised controlled trial of cognitive therapy to reduce harmful compliance with command hallucinations. Role: Principal economist,  Grant applicants: M Birchwood, L M Davies, G Dunn, H Lester, E Peters, S W Lewis, N Tarrier, T Wykes. Medical Research Council 2006-2009
• Patients, Professionals and the Internet: Renegotiating the Healthcare Encounter. Role: Principal economist,  Grant applicants: A Laing, T Newholme, S Minocha, G Hogg, J Hayden, L Davies.  SDO. 2006-2008
• Designs and methods of explanatory (causal) analysis for randomised trials of complex interventions in mental health. Role: Principal economist,  G Dunn, L Davies, JM Green, A Pickles, C Roberts, IR White, F Windjmeier. Medical Research Council 2006-2009.