The Appraisal Panel considers the Health Technology Wales appraisal evidence within the context of NHS and social care in Wales, and produces the HTW guidance. The panel also helps us to identify important topics, evaluates the uptake of guidance and facilitates stakeholder engagement. Current members are listed below.

This meeting is open for members of the public to observe.

Professor Keith Lloyd
Appraisal Panel Chair

Professor of Psychiatry, Swansea University

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Dr Andrew Champion
Appraisal Panel Deputy Chair

Assistant Director, Evidence Evaluation and Effectiveness

A portrait of Abigail Swindail

Abigail Swindail

Clinical Informatics Lead for Community Nursing & Children's Services, Digital Health & Care Wales

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Adele Cahill

Deputy Director, Welsh Value in Health Centre

A portrait of Andy Smallwood, Assistant Director of Procurement, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Andy Smallwood

Assistant Director of Procurement, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

A portrait of Professor Chris Hopkins, Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the TriTech Institute, Hywel Dda University Health Board

Professor Chris Hopkins

Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the TriTech Institute, Hywel Dda University Health Board

A portrait of staff Debbie Laubach, Operations Manager, MediWales

Debbie Laubach

Operations Manager, MediWales

A portrait of Emma Hughes, PPI Advisor

Emma Hughes

PPI Advisor

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Iolo Doull

Medical director, NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee

A portrait of Dr James Risley, Deputy Executive Medical Director, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Dr James Risley

Deputy Executive Medical Director, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

A portrait of Jared Torkington, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

Dr Jared Torkington

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Cardiff & Vale UHB

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Karen Jones

Senior Pharmacist, All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre

A portrait of Lee Davies, Executive Director of Strategy and Planning, Hywel Dda UHB

Lee Davies

Executive Director of Strategy and Planning, Hywel Dda UHB

A portrait of Dr Lisa Trigg, Assistant Director, Research, Data and Intelligence, Social Care Wales

Dr Lisa Trigg

Assistant Director, Research, Data and Intelligence, Social Care Wales

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Louise Baker

Project Lead, Innovation and Adoption Team, Life Sciences Hub Wales

A portrait of Luella Trickett, Director, Association of British HealthTech Industries

Luella Trickett

Director, Association of British HealthTech Industries

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Maria Selby

Principal Officer Children Services, Social Services Health and Housing, Neath Civic Centre

A portrait of Dr Mohid Khan, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

Dr Mohid Khan

Consultant Gastroenterologist, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

A portrait of Dr Rhodri Davies, Cardiology Consultant at the University Hospital of Wales

Dr Rhodri Davies

Cardiology Consultant at the University Hospital of Wales

Robert McAlister, PPI advisor and Public Partner

Robert McAlister

PPI Advisor and Public Partner

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Sara Pickett

Principal Health Economist, All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre

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Sarah Dean

Clinical Informaticist, Digital Health And Care Wales

A portrait of Dr Susan Myles, Health Technology Wales Director

Dr Susan Myles

Director, Health Technology Wales

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Tim O'Sullivan

Head of Research and Academia, DHCW

A portrait of Dr Tom Crosby, Consultant Oncologist, Velindre Cancer Centre

Dr Tom Crosby

Consultant Oncologist, Velindre Cancer Centre

The Appraisal Panel includes senior representatives from every local health board and partners from social care in Wales, alongside other key stakeholders. To learn more about the purpose of the group, see the Health Technology Wales Appraisal Panel Terms of Reference.