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October 2024

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales.
Read moreabout ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published article date October 2024
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September 2024

Innovation Directory Wales – Powered by Life Sciences Hub Wales

The Innovation Directory is an online resource developed by Life Sciences Hub Wales .
Read moreabout Innovation Directory Wales – Powered by Life Sciences Hub Wales article date September 2024
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September 2024

Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre publishes first annual report

The Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre has released its first Annual Report (2023-2024).
Read moreabout Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre publishes first annual report article date September 2024
HTW published Guidance on Artificial intelligence assisted tools for prostate cancer diagnosis using whole slide biopsy images

August 2024

Guidance published on AI assisted tools for prostate cancer diagnosis

We have published new guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) assisted review of prostate biopsies in the detection and diagnosis of…
Read moreabout Guidance published on AI assisted tools for prostate cancer diagnosis article date August 2024
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July 2024

Guidance published in Floseal to treat acute nosebleeds

Health Technology Wales has published new national guidance on the use of Floseal gelatine-thrombin haemostatic matrix to treat acute nosebleeds.
Read moreabout Guidance published in Floseal to treat acute nosebleeds article date July 2024
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July 2024

Health Technology Wales publishes 2023/24 Annual Report

We are pleased to announce the publication of our 2023/24 Annual Report. During 2023/24 we published 11 new pieces of…
Read moreabout Health Technology Wales publishes 2023/24 Annual Report article date July 2024
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July 2024

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales.
Read moreabout ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ published article date July 2024
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July 2024

Re-Appointment of Dr Chris Martin as Chair of Life Sciences Hub Wales

Life Sciences Hub Wales is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Dr Chris Martin, DL, as Chair, effective 01 July…
Read moreabout Re-Appointment of Dr Chris Martin as Chair of Life Sciences Hub Wales article date July 2024
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July 2024

New guidance published on artificial intelligence assisted endoscopy for gastrointestinal cancer

We have published new guidance which supports the use of artificial intelligence assisted endoscopy to detect lower gastrointestinal cancer and…
Read moreabout New guidance published on artificial intelligence assisted endoscopy for gastrointestinal cancer article date July 2024
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June 2024

HTW and NIHR form national partnership to drive evidence generation for non-medicine health and care technologies

HTW is to work in partnership with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to help ensure evidence…
Read moreabout HTW and NIHR form national partnership to drive evidence generation for non-medicine health and care technologies article date June 2024
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May 2024

HTW Chair receives prestigious Fellowship in recognition of contributions to medicine and learning

HTW Chair, Professor Peter Groves has received a prestigious accolade in recognition of his outstanding contribution to medicine and learning…
Read moreabout HTW Chair receives prestigious Fellowship in recognition of contributions to medicine and learning article date May 2024
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April 2024

New innovation directory of life sciences innovation organisations in Wales launched

Life Sciences Hub Wales has launched its Innovation Directory for Wales allowing users to filter through an extensive list of…
Read moreabout New innovation directory of life sciences innovation organisations in Wales launched article date April 2024
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April 2024

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales.
Read moreabout ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ published article date April 2024
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March 2024

Guidance published on Intensive Family Preservation Programmes

Guidance has been published which supports the adoption of intensive family preservation programmes (IFPP)  in Wales.
Read moreabout Guidance published on Intensive Family Preservation Programmes article date March 2024

March 2024

Guidance published on video feedback interventions

Health Technology Wales (HTW) has published guidance on the use of video feedback interventions (VFI) to support children and their…
Read moreabout Guidance published on video feedback interventions article date March 2024
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March 2024

Opportunity to join Life Sciences Hub Wales as Non-Executive Director (Welsh language essential)

We'd like to share an exciting opportunity that is being advertised by our partners at Life Sciences Hub Wales (LSHW). …
Read moreabout Opportunity to join Life Sciences Hub Wales as Non-Executive Director (Welsh language essential) article date March 2024
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March 2024

Guidance published on liposuction for the treatment of chronic lymphoedema

Health Technology Wales has published new guidance on the use of liposuction for the treatment of chronic lymphoedema. Lymphoedema is…
Read moreabout Guidance published on liposuction for the treatment of chronic lymphoedema article date March 2024

February 2024

Funding for game-changing tech which could destroy cancers and predict disease

• Millions invested in eight innovative companies behind lifesaving new medical technology • Innovative devices could destroy liver cancer tumours,…
Read moreabout Funding for game-changing tech which could destroy cancers and predict disease article date February 2024
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January 2024

Guidance published on digital wound management tools

New guidance has been published by Health Technology Wales (HTW) on the use of digital wound management tools.
Read moreabout Guidance published on digital wound management tools article date January 2024
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January 2024

Guidance published on low energy contact X-ray brachytherapy

New guidance has been published recommending a form of radiotherapy to treat people with early-stage rectal cancer in Wales.
Read moreabout Guidance published on low energy contact X-ray brachytherapy article date January 2024
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January 2024

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales. The bulletin…
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January 2024

Guidance published on robot-assisted thoracic surgery

Health Technology has published guidance on robot assisted thoracic surgery (RATS). RATS can be used to remove part or all…
Read moreabout Guidance published on robot-assisted thoracic surgery article date January 2024
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December 2023

Guidance published on solution-focused assessment tools (DIALOG+)

New guidance has been published by Health Technology Wales (HTW) which supports the adoption of an assessment tool for people…
Read moreabout Guidance published on solution-focused assessment tools (DIALOG+) article date December 2023
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December 2023

Guidance published on percutaneous implantation of pulmonary artery pressure sensors

Health Technology Wales has published guidance recommending the routine adoption of pulmonary artery pressure sensors (PAPS) to monitor the treatment…
Read moreabout Guidance published on percutaneous implantation of pulmonary artery pressure sensors article date December 2023
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December 2023

Guidance published on multi-grip myoelectric upper limb prosthetics

Health Technology Wales has published new guidance on the use of multi-grip myoelectric upper limb prosthetics for people with upper…
Read moreabout Guidance published on multi-grip myoelectric upper limb prosthetics article date December 2023
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October 2023

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales
Read moreabout ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published article date October 2023
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October 2023

International social care intervention network invites HTW director to join its board

We are pleased to announce that Dr Susan Myles, Director of Health Technology Wales, has been appointed to the board…
Read moreabout International social care intervention network invites HTW director to join its board article date October 2023
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October 2023

Life Sciences Hub Wales’ new report highlights how innovation is fuelling transformation across health and social care

Life Sciences Hub Wales has published its latest Impact Report. It highlights the strength of the Welsh innovation landscape and…
Read moreabout Life Sciences Hub Wales’ new report highlights how innovation is fuelling transformation across health and social care article date October 2023
Guidance: Control contact lenses and spectacles for the treatment of myopia in children

September 2023

Guidance published recommending the use of contact lenses to treat children with short-sightedness in Wales

New guidance published by Health Technology Wales (HTW) supports the routine adoption of a type of contact lens that slows…
Read moreabout Guidance published recommending the use of contact lenses to treat children with short-sightedness in Wales article date September 2023

September 2023

Prominent leaders from healthcare and technology join Life Sciences Hub Wales’ Board

Life Sciences Hub Wales, an organisation dedicated to helping cross-sector partners drive innovation to the frontline of health and social…
Read moreabout Prominent leaders from healthcare and technology join Life Sciences Hub Wales’ Board article date September 2023

September 2023

UK patients set to have faster access to innovative medical technologies via new pathway

The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot was launched today by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Health…
Read moreabout UK patients set to have faster access to innovative medical technologies via new pathway article date September 2023
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September 2023

Appeal launched for technologies to support NHS Wales COVID-19 recovery

An appeal for ideas of technologies that could support the NHS Wales COVID-19 recovery process has been launched by Health…
Read moreabout Appeal launched for technologies to support NHS Wales COVID-19 recovery article date September 2023

September 2023

International HTA collaboration expands

The international collaboration between six health technology assessment bodies from across the UK, Australia and Canada welcomes two further HTA…
Read moreabout International HTA collaboration expands article date September 2023
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August 2023

Latest Adoption Audit report reveals impact of HTW guidance

Awareness of HTW guidance is high and it is having an impact across Wales according to the latest HTW Adoption…
Read moreabout Latest Adoption Audit report reveals impact of HTW guidance article date August 2023
Guidance: Wearable cardioverter defibrillators

July 2023

Guidance published on wearable cardioverter defibrillators for people at risk of sudden cardiac death

People in Wales who are at risk of their heart stopping suddenly, may be fitted with wearable defibrillators following new…
Read moreabout Guidance published on wearable cardioverter defibrillators for people at risk of sudden cardiac death article date July 2023
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July 2023

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales. The bulletin…
Read moreabout ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published article date July 2023
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June 2023

Health Technology Wales publishes 2022/23 Annual Report

We are pleased to announce the publication of our 2022/23 Annual Report which highlights our latest achievements in improving health…
Read moreabout Health Technology Wales publishes 2022/23 Annual Report article date June 2023
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April 2023

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales. The bulletin…
Read moreabout ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published article date April 2023

March 2023

International Women’s Day 2023 – Open Topic Call

This International Women’s Day Health Technology Wales has launched an open topic call to find non-medicine health and care technologies…
Read moreabout International Women’s Day 2023 – Open Topic Call article date March 2023
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March 2023

Support the development of the Health Technology Wales Appraisal Process Guide

We have produced a draft Appraisal Process Guide, which aims to clearly explain our health technology appraisal process to external…
Read moreabout Support the development of the Health Technology Wales Appraisal Process Guide article date March 2023
Guidance

March 2023

Guidance published on photobiomodulation

Health Technology Wales has published guidance on photobiomodulation for the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis and radiation dermatitis associated…
Read moreabout Guidance published on photobiomodulation article date March 2023

February 2023

Latest figures show how Wales is fuelling the UK’s life sciences vision

The importance of Wales to the UK life sciences sector has been highlighted in two sets of recent figures that…
Read moreabout Latest figures show how Wales is fuelling the UK’s life sciences vision article date February 2023

February 2023

HTW and the Bevan Commission renew partnership

Health Technology Wales (HTW) and the Bevan Commission have renewed their partnership, pledging to work in partnership to improve health…
Read moreabout HTW and the Bevan Commission renew partnership article date February 2023

February 2023

HTW appointed as Collaborating Partner of Evidence Centre set to conduct vital research into health and social care challenges

HTW is to be a Collaborating Partner of a new Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre, funded by Welsh…
Read moreabout HTW appointed as Collaborating Partner of Evidence Centre set to conduct vital research into health and social care challenges article date February 2023
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February 2023

New Deputy Chair appointed for Health Technology Wales Appraisal Panel

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a Deputy Chair for the Health Technology Wales Appraisal Panel (AP) Dr…
Read moreabout New Deputy Chair appointed for Health Technology Wales Appraisal Panel article date February 2023
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February 2023

Campaign launched to find non-medicine health and care technologies to help improve the lives of people living with cancer

Health Technology Wales has launched an open topic call to find non-medicine health and care technologies that could  improve the…
Read moreabout Campaign launched to find non-medicine health and care technologies to help improve the lives of people living with cancer article date February 2023

February 2023

Life Sciences Hub launches stakeholder survey

Life Sciences Hub has launched its 2023 stakeholder survey, where it will be encouraging feedback across colleagues in industry, academia,…
Read moreabout Life Sciences Hub launches stakeholder survey article date February 2023

January 2023

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales. The bulletin…
Read moreabout ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published article date January 2023
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January 2023

Five-year progress review highlights prospects for future development

Health Technology Wales is pleased to announce the publication of its five-year review which highlights its strong progress and prospects…
Read moreabout Five-year progress review highlights prospects for future development article date January 2023
Guidance

January 2023

Guidance published on virtual reality intervention for pain management

Health Technology Wales has published guidance on the use of virtual reality (VR) distraction therapy for the management of pain…
Read moreabout Guidance published on virtual reality intervention for pain management article date January 2023

January 2023

HTW and NICE pledge to continue working in partnership

Health Technology Wales (HTW) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) are pleased to announce they have…
Read moreabout HTW and NICE pledge to continue working in partnership article date January 2023

December 2022

HTW renews MoU with Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee

HTW has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC). The two organisations have…
Read moreabout HTW renews MoU with Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee article date December 2022
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December 2022

Health Technology Wales celebrates its 5th anniversary

Health Technology Wales has celebrated its 5th anniversary with a virtual event featuring speakers from across the health, social care,…
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Guidance

December 2022

Guidance published on a treatment for diabetic foot ulcers

A treatment for people with diabetic foot ulcers has been recommended for routine adoption in Wales by Health Technology Wales.…
Read moreabout Guidance published on a treatment for diabetic foot ulcers article date December 2022
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November 2022

Life Sciences Hub Wales’ new report highlights impact of supporting NHS Wales, social care and industry partners

Life Sciences Hub Wales has published its Annual Report, which highlights how it is accelerating the development and adoption of…
Read moreabout Life Sciences Hub Wales’ new report highlights impact of supporting NHS Wales, social care and industry partners article date November 2022
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October 2022

HTW renews partnership with the All-Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre

Health Technology Wales and the All-Wales Therapeutics & Toxicology Centre (AWTTC) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding, pledging to continue…
Read moreabout HTW renews partnership with the All-Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre article date October 2022
Guidance

October 2022

Guidance published on left atrial appendage occlusion to treat adults with atrial fibrillation

Health Technology Wales has published guidance on a type of heart surgery that can be used to prevent blood clots…
Read moreabout Guidance published on left atrial appendage occlusion to treat adults with atrial fibrillation article date October 2022
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October 2022

National bodies to continue building on success of Celtic Connections strategic alliance

A strategic alliance between Health Technology Wales (HTW) and its national counterparts in Scotland and Ireland is to be renewed.…
Read moreabout National bodies to continue building on success of Celtic Connections strategic alliance article date October 2022
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October 2022

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales. The bulletin…
Read moreabout ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published article date October 2022
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October 2022

HTW publishes pilot adoption audit report

The impact of national guidance published by Health Technology Wales (HTW) has been revealed in its first adoption audit pilot…
Read moreabout HTW publishes pilot adoption audit report article date October 2022
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September 2022

Health Technology Wales to celebrate 5th anniversary with a virtual event

We are pleased to announce that we will  holding a virtual event to celebrate our fifth anniversary on December 8th.
Read moreabout Health Technology Wales to celebrate 5th anniversary with a virtual event article date September 2022

September 2022

Health Technology Wales and Life Sciences Hub Wales pledge to renew collaboration

Health Technology Wales (HTW) and Life Sciences Hub Wales (LSHW) are to continue working in partnership after the two organisations…
Read moreabout Health Technology Wales and Life Sciences Hub Wales pledge to renew collaboration article date September 2022
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September 2022

Health Technology Wales partners with international health technology assessment bodies to collaborate on shared challenges

Six health technology assessment (HTA) bodies from three continents are to join forces to collaborate on a range of topics…
Read moreabout Health Technology Wales partners with international health technology assessment bodies to collaborate on shared challenges article date September 2022
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July 2022

Guidance published on laryngeal biopsy for people with suspected head and neck cancer

Health Technology Wales has published guidance on laryngeal biopsy for people with suspected head and neck cancer in outpatient settings…
Read moreabout Guidance published on laryngeal biopsy for people with suspected head and neck cancer article date July 2022

July 2022

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales. The bulletin…
Read moreabout ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published article date July 2022
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July 2022

Appeal launched for digital solutions to solve health and social care challenges in Wales

A search has begun for digital solutions to the biggest challenges facing the Welsh health and social care sectors today.…
Read moreabout Appeal launched for digital solutions to solve health and social care challenges in Wales article date July 2022
Guidance published

June 2022

HTW publishes guidance on stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR)

Health Technology Wales has published guidance recommending the routine adoption of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to treat people with primary…
Read moreabout HTW publishes guidance on stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) article date June 2022
Guidance

May 2022

HTW publishes guidance on electronic blood management systems

Health Technology Wales has published guidance recommending that health boards across Wales should adopt electronic blood management systems (EBMS) to…
Read moreabout HTW publishes guidance on electronic blood management systems article date May 2022
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May 2022

HTW guidance is published on video laryngoscopy

HTW has published guidance on video laryngoscopy for people who need intubation in pre-hospital settings
Read moreabout HTW guidance is published on video laryngoscopy article date May 2022
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May 2022

Read our 2021 Impact Report

HTW has published its latest Impact Report which summaries its achievements as a national health technology assessment organisation in 2021.…
Read moreabout Read our 2021 Impact Report article date May 2022
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May 2022

Radiotherapy that can halve the time patients with prostate cancer spend receiving treatment is recommended for use in Wales

A form of radiotherapy that could halve the time prostate cancer patients spend receiving treatment has been recommended for use…
Read moreabout Radiotherapy that can halve the time patients with prostate cancer spend receiving treatment is recommended for use in Wales article date May 2022
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April 2022

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales. The bulletin…
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April 2022

Recording of Digital Solutions for Health and Social Care in Wales event now available

A recording of the Digital Solutions for Health and Social Care in Wales event is now available to view via…
Read moreabout Recording of Digital Solutions for Health and Social Care in Wales event now available article date April 2022

April 2022

Health Technology Wales 2021 Annual Report is published

We are delighted to announce the publication of our 2021 Annual Report, which describes the work we have carried out…
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February 2022

Micro-costing toolkit to address challenges of bringing cell and gene therapies to NHS patients

Health Technology Wales has helped address the challenge of bringing high-cost cell and gene therapies to NHS patients by creating…
Read moreabout Micro-costing toolkit to address challenges of bringing cell and gene therapies to NHS patients article date February 2022
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February 2022

Event to explore digital solutions for health and social care in Wales

We are joining forces with Life Sciences Hub Wales, Digital Health Ecosystem Wales and Digital Health and Care Wales to…
Read moreabout Event to explore digital solutions for health and social care in Wales article date February 2022
Guidance

February 2022

Guidance published: Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of depression

Health Technology Wales has published guidance on the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to treat major depression that…
Read moreabout Guidance published: Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of depression article date February 2022
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February 2022

In Memoriam – Adrian Mironas

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our colleague Adrian Mironas who passed away on Monday…
Read moreabout In Memoriam – Adrian Mironas article date February 2022
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January 2022

HTW completes study on transmission of Covid-19 from vaccinated people

A rapid review by HTW researchers exploring the risk of Covid-19 transmission from people vaccinated against the virus has been…
Read moreabout HTW completes study on transmission of Covid-19 from vaccinated people article date January 2022
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January 2022

Health Technology Wales launches search for ideas that could transform social care

Health Technology Wales has embarked on a search for technology with the potential to transform Wales’ social sector. It has…
Read moreabout Health Technology Wales launches search for ideas that could transform social care article date January 2022
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January 2022

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales. The bulletin…
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January 2022

HTW publishes Social Care Action Plan

Health Technology Wales (HTW) has published an Action Plan setting out how to adapt its processes for the social care…
Read moreabout HTW publishes Social Care Action Plan article date January 2022
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December 2021

Life changing device for people with diabetes given green light by Welsh health technology experts

A life-changing’ device for people with diabetes has been recommended for routine use in the Welsh NHS by Health Technology…
Read moreabout Life changing device for people with diabetes given green light by Welsh health technology experts article date December 2021
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November 2021

Support programme for carers of people with dementia recommended for use in Wales

A psychological support programme aimed at reducing depression among carers of dementia patients has been recommended for use in Wales…
Read moreabout Support programme for carers of people with dementia recommended for use in Wales article date November 2021
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November 2021

Guidance published: Natriuretic peptides to rule-in and rule-out a diagnosis of heart failure in adults in the emergency department setting

We appraised the clinical and cost effectiveness of Natriuretic peptides to rule-in and rule-out a diagnosis of heart failure in…
Read moreabout Guidance published: Natriuretic peptides to rule-in and rule-out a diagnosis of heart failure in adults in the emergency department setting article date November 2021
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November 2021

8 key issues reviewed by the Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre so far

Health Technology Wales is a Collaborating Partner of the  Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre (WCEC) which, since March 2021, has reviewed…
Read moreabout 8 key issues reviewed by the Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre so far article date November 2021
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November 2021

Social care expert appointed as Chair of Stakeholder Forum

An expert in social care has been appointed by Health Technology Wales (HTW) as Chair of its newly formed Stakeholder…
Read moreabout Social care expert appointed as Chair of Stakeholder Forum article date November 2021
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October 2021

HTW collaborates with global network of health technology assessment agencies on patient involvement position statement

Health Technology Wales (HTW) has joined forces with health technology assessment agencies across the world to write a position statement…
Read moreabout HTW collaborates with global network of health technology assessment agencies on patient involvement position statement article date October 2021
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October 2021

Health Technology Wales scoops international award

A prestigious global prize has been awarded to Health Technology Wales (HTW) for its approach to evaluating the impact of…
Read moreabout Health Technology Wales scoops international award article date October 2021
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October 2021

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales. The bulletin…
Read moreabout ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published article date October 2021
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September 2021

HTW Chair, Professor Peter Groves: Tenure extended

We are delighted to announce that the tenure of our Chair, Professor Peter Groves, has been extended by the Minister…
Read moreabout HTW Chair, Professor Peter Groves: Tenure extended article date September 2021
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July 2021

HTW Strategic Plan 2021-25 is published

We are pleased to announce the publication of the HTW Strategic Plan 2021 – 25, developed in consultation with our…
Read moreabout HTW Strategic Plan 2021-25 is published article date July 2021
Guidance published

July 2021

Guidance published: Haemodialysis antimicrobial barrier caps

We appraised the clinical and cost effectiveness of Haemodialysis antimicrobial barrier caps.
Read moreabout Guidance published: Haemodialysis antimicrobial barrier caps article date July 2021
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July 2021

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales. The bulletin…
Read moreabout ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published article date July 2021
Guidance: Point-of-care ultrasound to diagnose gallstone disease

May 2021

Guidance published: Point-of-care ultrasound to diagnose gallstone disease

We appraised the clinical and cost effectiveness of point-of-care ultrasound to diagnose gallstone disease.
Read moreabout Guidance published: Point-of-care ultrasound to diagnose gallstone disease article date May 2021
Guidance: Corneal cross-linking

May 2021

Guidance published: Corneal cross-linking (CXL)

We appraised the clinical and cost effectiveness of corneal cross-linking (CXL) for the treatment of adults and children with keratoconus.
Read moreabout Guidance published: Corneal cross-linking (CXL) article date May 2021
April 2021 Advice on Health Technologies bulletin

April 2021

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

We’ve published the ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin to support decision making on health technologies within NHS Wales. The bulletin…
Read moreabout ‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published article date April 2021
A graphic that shows a light bulb, a map of Wales and various health technologies.

April 2021

Health Technology Wales seeks suggestions of innovations that transform care

Health Technology Wales is looking for ideas from across health and social care to improve the quality of care in…
Read moreabout Health Technology Wales seeks suggestions of innovations that transform care article date April 2021
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March 2021

Health Technology Wales to partner with Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre

The national Health Technology Assessment (HTA) body will provide research expertise and input to the brand-new £3m centre for COVID-19…
Read moreabout Health Technology Wales to partner with Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre article date March 2021
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March 2021

HTW Strategic Plan – Stakeholder consultation

We’re seeking the views of external stakeholders on the content and direction of our strategy. You’re invited to provide your…
Read moreabout HTW Strategic Plan – Stakeholder consultation article date March 2021

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