Clare Robertson
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About
Clare Robertson is a prominent health technology assessment researcher whose work has significantly shaped our understanding of surgical innovations in urological oncology, particularly for the treatment of localised prostate cancer. Her research sits at the intersection of clinical effectiveness, health economics, and surgical technology evaluation, with a focus on comparing minimally invasive approaches to traditional open surgery. Robertson's most influential contribution is a comprehensive systematic review and economic model examining laparoscopic and robotic prostatectomy published in 2012, which has garnered over 250 citations and became a cornerstone reference for health services decision-making. Building on this work, she produced a landmark cost-effectiveness analysis from the UK National Health Service perspective in 2013 (113 citations), alongside a sophisticated mixed treatment comparison meta-analysis synthesising evidence across surgical approaches (96 citations). Together, these studies provided critical evidence informing surgical procurement policies across health systems. More recently, Robertson has extended her impact internationally through the RoboCOS study, leading development of a consensus-driven core outcome set for robotic surgery evaluation — addressing a long-standing methodological gap in the field. Her career exemplifies rigorous, policy-relevant research that bridges clinical practice and health economic evaluation to guide real-world surgical investment decisions.
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