Feb 2021

Webinar: Technologies and topics

In part two, patient groups and organisations are invited to explore the concept of a health technology and how these can have an impact on patient lives.

Jan 2021

‘Advice on Health Technologies’ bulletin published

The bulletin lists advice and guidance published by us and other health technology assessment (HTA) agencies across the UK and Europe from November 2020 to January 2021.

Jan 2021

The importance of evidence-informed decision making to improve health and social care

In their introduction of the report, Professor Peter Groves, HTW Chair, and Dr Susan Myles, HTW Director, reflect with their thoughts on a challenging year that forced everyone across the health and social care landscape to think differently.

HTW Annual Report 2020 is published

The 40-page report explores the areas we’ve worked on over the last year and reflects on our role as a national health technology assessment (HTA) organisation.

Jan 2021

Suspension of HTW appraisal process

We have, unfortunately, taken the decision to suspend our Appraisal Panel meetings and the publication of new national Guidance until further notice.

Dec 2020

HTW Quarterly: December 2020

The third edition of HTW Quarterly, our new e-newsletter to bring regular updates on our activities, is now available

Nov 2020

HTW officially joins EUnetHTA

The Executive Board of EUnetHTA accepted an application to formalise our membership in October and we’ve now been officially welcomed to the international collaboration.

Oct 2020

Guidance published: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

We appraised the clinical and cost effectiveness of TAVI for the treatment of patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who are at intermediate surgical risk.

Oct 2020

Guidance published: Rapid antigen detection tests (RADT)

We appraised the clinical and cost effectiveness of RADT for group A streptococcal infections to treat people with a sore throat in the community pharmacy setting.