Innovation Directory – Wales

Health and Care Economics Cymru (HCEC) provide word-class health economics expertise to enable excellent health and social care research and development?in Wales. HCEC is funded by Health and Care Research Wales

Health and Care Research Wales promotes and supports health and social care research in Wales, including by running funding schemes and engaging with UK level funding agencies.

The Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre, which builds on the legacy of the Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre, works with a number of dedicated organisations across Wales to develop robust health and social care research evidence regarding health and social care policy and practice in Wales.

HEIW (part of NHS Wales) is responsible for the education, training, development, and shaping of the healthcare workforce in Wales.

HTW are a national body working to improve the quality of care in Wales by producing guidance on the use of new technologies. HTW's remit covers any health technology that isn’t a medicine, such as medical devices, surgical procedures, psychological therapies, tele-monitoring or rehabilitation.

Healthcare Matters is a supplier of healthcare aids and equipment based in Wrexham. Products supplied by the company include patient transfer systems, hospital and operating chairs, chair beds and stand aids.

The Healthcare Technology Centre (HTC) is part of Swansea University and supports innovators to translate their ideas into market ready applications, including through collaborative R&D and commercialisation assistance leading to products, processes and services that improve the health and well-being of the population

Heor is an independent consultancy specialising in health economics modelling, outcomes research, statistical analysis, market access and value communication.

The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales is a public body that operates between the Welsh Government and higher education providers. HEFCW regulates fee levels within higher education, scrutinises the performance of Welsh universities, and provides funding for teaching, research and innovation.

Holtain is a supplier of anthropometric instruments.