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 Keith Lloyd
Appraisal Panel Chair
Professor of Psychiatry, Swansea University
Biographyof Professor of Psychiatry, Swansea University Professor Keith LloydAppraisal Panel Chair

Dr Andrew Champion
Appraisal Panel Deputy Chair
Assistant Director, Evidence Evaluation and Effectiveness
Biographyof Assistant Director, Evidence Evaluation and Effectiveness Dr Andrew ChampionAppraisal Panel Deputy Chair

Abigail Swindail
Clinical Informatics Lead for Community Nursing & Children's Services, Digital Health & Care Wales
Biographyof Clinical Informatics Lead for Community Nursing & Children's Services, Digital Health & Care Wales Abigail Swindail
Adele Cahill
Deputy Director, Welsh Value in Health Centre
Biographyof Deputy Director, Welsh Value in Health Centre Adele Cahill
Andy Smallwood
Assistant Director of Procurement, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Biographyof Assistant Director of Procurement, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Andy Smallwood
Professor Chris Hopkins
Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the TriTech Institute, Hywel Dda University Health Board
Biographyof Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the TriTech Institute, Hywel Dda University Health Board Professor Chris Hopkins
Debbie Laubach
Operations Manager, MediWales
Biographyof Operations Manager, MediWales Debbie Laubach
Iolo Doull
Medical director, NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee

Dr James Risley
Deputy Executive Medical Director, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Biographyof Deputy Executive Medical Director, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Dr James Risley
Dr Jared Torkington
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Cardiff & Vale UHB
Biographyof Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Cardiff & Vale UHB Dr Jared Torkington
Karen Jones
Senior Pharmacist, All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre

Lee Davies
Executive Director of Strategy and Planning, Hywel Dda UHB
Biographyof Executive Director of Strategy and Planning, Hywel Dda UHB Lee Davies
Dr Lisa Trigg
Assistant Director, Research, Data and Intelligence, Social Care Wales
Biographyof Assistant Director, Research, Data and Intelligence, Social Care Wales Dr Lisa Trigg
Louise Baker
Project Lead, Innovation and Adoption Team, Life Sciences Hub Wales
Biographyof Project Lead, Innovation and Adoption Team, Life Sciences Hub Wales Louise Baker
Luella Trickett
Director, Association of British HealthTech Industries
Biographyof Director, Association of British HealthTech Industries Luella Trickett
Maria Selby
Principal Officer Children Services, Social Services Health and Housing, Neath Civic Centre

Dr Mohid Khan
Consultant Gastroenterologist, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
Biographyof Consultant Gastroenterologist, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Dr Mohid Khan
Dr Rhodri Davies
Cardiology Consultant at the University Hospital of Wales
Biographyof Cardiology Consultant at the University Hospital of Wales Dr Rhodri Davies
Robert McAlister
PPI Advisor and Public Partner
Biographyof PPI Advisor and Public Partner Robert McAlister
Sara Pickett
Principal Health Economist, All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre

Sarah Dean
Clinical Informaticist, Digital Health And Care Wales

Dr Susan Myles
Director, Health Technology Wales
Biographyof Director, Health Technology Wales Dr Susan Myles
Tim O'Sullivan
Head of Research and Academia, DHCW

Dr Tom Crosby
Consultant Oncologist, Velindre Cancer Centre
Biographyof Consultant Oncologist, Velindre Cancer Centre Dr Tom CrosbyThe 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.