May 2022
HTW guidance is published on video laryngoscopy
HTW has published guidance on video laryngoscopy for people who need intubation in pre-hospital settings
May 2022
Read our 2021 Impact Report
HTW has published its latest Impact Report which summaries its achievements as a national health technology assessment organisation in 2021.…
May 2022
Radiotherapy that can halve the time patients with prostate cancer spend receiving treatment is recommended for use in Wales
A form of radiotherapy that could halve the time prostate cancer patients spend receiving treatment has been recommended for use…
April 2022
‘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…
April 2022
Recording of Digital Solutions for Health and Social Care in Wales event now available
A recording of the Digital Solutions for Health and Social Care in Wales event is now available to view via…
April 2022
Health Technology Wales 2021 Annual Report is published
We are delighted to announce the publication of our 2021 Annual Report, which describes the work we have carried out…
February 2022
Micro-costing toolkit to address challenges of bringing cell and gene therapies to NHS patients
Health Technology Wales has helped address the challenge of bringing high-cost cell and gene therapies to NHS patients by creating…
February 2022
Event to explore digital solutions for health and social care in Wales
We are joining forces with Life Sciences Hub Wales, Digital Health Ecosystem Wales and Digital Health and Care Wales to…
February 2022
Guidance published: Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of depression
Health Technology Wales has published guidance on the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to treat major depression that…
February 2022
In Memoriam – Adrian Mironas
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our colleague Adrian Mironas who passed away on Monday…
January 2022
HTW completes study on transmission of Covid-19 from vaccinated people
A rapid review by HTW researchers exploring the risk of Covid-19 transmission from people vaccinated against the virus has been…
January 2022
Health Technology Wales launches search for ideas that could transform social care
Health Technology Wales has embarked on a search for technology with the potential to transform Wales’ social sector. It has…
January 2022
‘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…
January 2022
HTW publishes Social Care Action Plan
Health Technology Wales (HTW) has published an Action Plan setting out how to adapt its processes for the social care…
December 2021
Life changing device for people with diabetes given green light by Welsh health technology experts
A life-changing’ device for people with diabetes has been recommended for routine use in the Welsh NHS by Health Technology…
November 2021
Support programme for carers of people with dementia recommended for use in Wales
A psychological support programme aimed at reducing depression among carers of dementia patients has been recommended for use in Wales…
November 2021
Guidance published: Natriuretic peptides to rule-in and rule-out a diagnosis of heart failure in adults in the emergency department setting
We appraised the clinical and cost effectiveness of Natriuretic peptides to rule-in and rule-out a diagnosis of heart failure in…
November 2021
8 key issues reviewed by the Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre so far
Health Technology Wales is a Collaborating Partner of the Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre (WCEC) which, since March 2021, has reviewed…
November 2021
Social care expert appointed as Chair of Stakeholder Forum
An expert in social care has been appointed by Health Technology Wales (HTW) as Chair of its newly formed Stakeholder…
October 2021
HTW collaborates with global network of health technology assessment agencies on patient involvement position statement
Health Technology Wales (HTW) has joined forces with health technology assessment agencies across the world to write a position statement…
