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.

Professor Peter Groves
Appraisal Panel Chair
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Health Technology Wales Chair
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Dr Andrew Champion
Appraisal Panel Deputy Chair
Assistant Director, Evidence Evaluation and Effectiveness
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Alan Meudell
Public Partner
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Andy Smallwood
Assistant Director of Procurement, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
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Professor Chris Hopkins
Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the TriTech Institute, Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Debbie Laubach
Operations Manager, MediWales
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Dr James Risley
Deputy Executive Medical Director, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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Dr Jared Torkington
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Cardiff & Vale UHB
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Jeffrey Stephens
Consultant Diabetologist. Swansea Bay UHB
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Lee Davies
Executive Director of Strategy and Planning, Hywel Dda UHB
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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
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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

Mohid Khan
Consultant Gastroenterologist, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
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Phil Barnes
Head of Sector Intelligence, Life Sciences Hub Wales
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Rhidian Hurle
Executive Medical Director, DHCW
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Dr Rhodri Davies
Cardiology Consultant at the University Hospital of Wales
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Dr Susan Myles
Director, Health Technology Wales
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Dr Tom Crosby
Consultant Oncologist, Velindre Cancer Centre
Biography >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.