News & Events

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September 2023

Guidance published recommending the use of contact lenses to treat children with short-sightedness in Wales

New guidance published by Health Technology Wales (HTW) supports the routine adoption of a type of contact lens that slows…
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September 2023

Prominent leaders from healthcare and technology join Life Sciences Hub Wales’ Board

Life Sciences Hub Wales, an organisation dedicated to helping cross-sector partners drive innovation to the frontline of health and social…
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September 2023

UK patients set to have faster access to innovative medical technologies via new pathway

The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot was launched today by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Health…
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September 2023

Appeal launched for technologies to support NHS Wales COVID-19 recovery

An appeal for ideas of technologies that could support the NHS Wales COVID-19 recovery process has been launched by Health…
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September 2023

International HTA collaboration expands

The international collaboration between six health technology assessment bodies from across the UK, Australia and Canada welcomes two further HTA…
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August 2023

Latest Adoption Audit report reveals impact of HTW guidance

Awareness of HTW guidance is high and it is having an impact across Wales according to the latest HTW Adoption…
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July 2023

Guidance published on wearable cardioverter defibrillators for people at risk of sudden cardiac death

People in Wales who are at risk of their heart stopping suddenly, may be fitted with wearable defibrillators following new…
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July 2023

‘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…
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June 2023

Health Technology Wales publishes 2022/23 Annual Report

We are pleased to announce the publication of our 2022/23 Annual Report which highlights our latest achievements in improving health…
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April 2023

‘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…
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March 2023

Watch our latest case study video

We are pleased to unveil our latest case study video which describes our appraisal of FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring…
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March 2023

International Women’s Day 2023 – Open Topic Call

This International Women’s Day Health Technology Wales has launched an open topic call to find non-medicine health and care technologies…
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March 2023

Support the development of the Health Technology Wales Appraisal Process Guide

We have produced a draft Appraisal Process Guide, which aims to clearly explain our health technology appraisal process to external…
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March 2023

Guidance published on photobiomodulation

Health Technology Wales has published guidance on photobiomodulation for the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis and radiation dermatitis associated…
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February 2023

Latest figures show how Wales is fuelling the UK’s life sciences vision

The importance of Wales to the UK life sciences sector has been highlighted in two sets of recent figures that…
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February 2023

HTW and the Bevan Commission renew partnership

Health Technology Wales (HTW) and the Bevan Commission have renewed their partnership, pledging to work in partnership to improve health…
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February 2023

HTW appointed as Collaborating Partner of Evidence Centre set to conduct vital research into health and social care challenges

HTW is to be a Collaborating Partner of a new Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre, funded by Welsh…
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February 2023

New Deputy Chair appointed for Health Technology Wales Appraisal Panel

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a Deputy Chair for the Health Technology Wales Appraisal Panel (AP) Dr…
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February 2023

Campaign launched to find non-medicine health and care technologies to help improve the lives of people living with cancer

Health Technology Wales has launched an open topic call to find non-medicine health and care technologies that could  improve the…
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February 2023

Life Sciences Hub launches stakeholder survey

Life Sciences Hub has launched its 2023 stakeholder survey, where it will be encouraging feedback across colleagues in industry, academia,…
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