HTW welcomes new Appraisal Panel Chair

We are pleased to introduce the new Chair of the Health Technology Wales Appraisal Panel, Professor Keith Lloyd.

The role of the HTW Appraisal Panel is to consider the HTW appraisal evidence within the context of NHS and social care in Wales and to produce the HTW national guidance based on this evidence.

The panel also helps HTW to identify upcoming topics for appraisal, evaluates the uptake of HTW guidance and facilitates stakeholder engagement.

Keith Lloyd is a Professor of Psychiatry at Swansea University and Director of its Institute of Life Science with a long-standing interest in medtech and sportstech innovation, wellbeing and health.

He was Pro Vice Chancellor for medicine, health and life science at Swansea University and before that head of the Swansea University medical school.  Prior to joining the university, he was head of what is now Health and Care Research Wales.

Keith has also worked with the James Lind Alliance on public and patient perspectives in research priority setting and with the Cochrane collaboration.

Professor Lloyd continues to work clinically as a psychiatrist in Swansea.

Speaking of his new role as AP Chair, Professor Lloyd said:

“As Chair of the HTW Appraisal Panel I look forward to helping develop at pace national guidance on innovative health technologies with real world impact that work for Wales”

Susan Myles, HTW Director, added:

“We are delighted to welcome Professor Lloyd as the new Chair of the Health Technology Wales Appraisal Panel. He has invaluable experience both in a clinical and academic settings and excellent understanding of the health and care landscape in Wales.

“We look forward to seeing how he helps to shape the important work of our Appraisal Panel and in turn the impact he makes on the identification, appraisal and adoption of innovation health technologies across Wales.”