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…
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,…
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.…
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…
October 2022
HTW renews partnership with the All-Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre
Health Technology Wales and the All-Wales Therapeutics & Toxicology Centre (AWTCC) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding, pledging to continue…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
