Health Technology Wales Campuses

The Nantgarw Headquarters of Health Technology Wales serves as the primary hub for health technology assessment and guidance production, focusing on non-medicine technologies to enhance care quality across NHS Wales. Hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, this site specializes in appraising devices, diagnostics, procedures, digital health technologies, and innovative models of care throughout their lifecycle.

• Health Technology Appraisal: Rigorous evaluation of technologies including medical devices, diagnostic tools, and interventional procedures to provide evidence-based national guidance.
• Diagnostics and Imaging: Assessment of advanced diagnostic equipment and imaging technologies for improved accuracy and efficiency in healthcare delivery.
• Digital Health and Telemedicine: Review of digital solutions, apps, and remote monitoring systems to support virtual care and patient management.
• Therapeutics and Devices: Guidance on non-drug therapies, surgical devices, and assistive technologies for various clinical specialties.
• Models of Care: Evaluation of service delivery innovations, pathway redesigns, and workforce models to optimize resource use.
• Horizon Scanning: Identification of emerging technologies through collaboration with industry, clinicians, and patients.
• Scientific Advice Service: Provision of expert advice to developers on evidence generation for adoption in Wales.

This campus drives adoption of high-value technologies while promoting disinvestment in ineffective ones, ensuring benefits for patients and the health system. Key activities include stakeholder engagement via forums, patient involvement, and monitoring post-guidance implementation to maximize health gains.