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Reports & Guidance

We publish three different types of report:

Topic Exploration Report (TER) – A TER is published once the initial evidence search on a topic has been carried out. The TER is presented  to the HTW Assessment Group who decide whether the topic should be accepted onto the HTW work programme.

Evidence Appraisal Report (EAR) – Once a topic is accepted onto the HTW work programme, the HTW researchers complete a rapid review of the available evidence on the topic, assess the evidence and draft an EAR. This is reviewed by the topic referrer, independent experts and the HTW Assessment Group before being finalised.

Guidance (GUI) – Guidance on whether the evidence supports adoption of a technology in Wales is produced by the HTW Appraisal Panel which appraises the evidence available in the EAR  alongside expert, patient and public input. The guidance summaries the key evidence and and any implications for the health and social care sectors in Wales.

Expert Review Documents: As part of our appraisal process, we invite experts on a particular topic to take part in an expert review of our draft Evidence Appraisal Report (EAR) on that topic. We ask reviewers to provide comment, either on specific issues/uncertainties that our research team need help clarifying, or the general content of the report and its robustness.  Expert review documents are available to view in the additional documents section of our topic pages.

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November 2024

Digital interventions for chronic kidney disease

Digital rehabilitation and self-management interventions for chronic kidney disease.
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November 2024

Capsule sponge devices

Capsule sponge devices to detect Barrett’s oesophagus and early-stage oesophageal cancer.
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November 2024

Hybrid Convergent ablation

Hybrid Convergent ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
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November 2024

Anti-ligature products and devices

Anti-ligature products and devices to reduce suicide and self-harm.
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November 2024

PocDoc

PocDoc digital point-of-care cholesterol testing for cardiovascular disease risk assessment and management.
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November 2024

Contactless photoplethysmography using smart devices

Contactless photoplethysmography for measuring blood pressure using cameras on smart phones or tablets and artificial intelligence software.
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November 2024

Gastroelectrical stimulation for the treatment of gastroparesis

Gastroelectrical stimulation for the treatment of adults with severe, intractable gastroparesis.
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November 2024

Thermal ablation of colorectal liver metastases

Thermal ablation of liver metastases in people with colorectal cancer.
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November 2024

Advanced paramedic practitioners

Advanced paramedic practitioners for assessment and treatment of medical emergencies
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September 2024

Leakage notification systems for stoma care

Systems to warn people of leakage before it seeps beyond the stoma baseplate.
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