Well being Expertise Wales has launched an open matter name to search out non-medicine well being and care applied sciences that might enhance the lives of individuals dwelling with most cancers in Wales.
It’s inviting well being and care professionals, know-how builders, lecturers, and members of the general public to submit their concepts.
HTW, which appraises non-medicine well being and care applied sciences and produces nationwide steering on whether or not they need to be adopted in Wales, will assess the proof obtainable on every most cancers associated well being or care know-how submitted. A choice will then be made on whether or not there may be enough proof to publish nationwide steering which will help adoption of the know-how in Wales.
Earlier examples of most cancers associated nationwide steering revealed by HTW embody:
- Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) for the remedy of renal cell carcinoma.
- Excessive Hypofractionated Radiotherapy (EHFRT)
In line with Most cancers Analysis UK, within the UK 1 in 2 folks within the UK will likely be identified with most cancers of their lifetime. Yearly round 19,500 folks in Wales are identified with most cancers.
Anyone who want to become involved ought to accomplish that by visiting the Recommend a Subject web page on the Well being Expertise Wales web site right here: https://healthtechnology.wales/suggest-a-topic/
Details about the Well being Expertise Wales appraisal course of could be discovered right here: https://healthtechnology.wales/about/our-appraisal-process/
