The Scottish Health Technologies Group (SHTG) is a national health technology assessment (HTA) agency.
We provide advice to NHSScotland on the use of new and existing health technologies (excluding medicines), likely to have significant implications for people’s care.
NHSScotland is required to consider our advice.
Why we provide advice
Our impartial and transparent advice informs decision making.
Why we provide advice
What are health technologies
Health technologies range from devices and diagnostics, to procedures and digital.
What are health technologies
Latest news
The latest developments in SHTG and health technology assessment.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
SHTG is part of the Evidence Directorate within Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
The purpose of Healthcare Improvement Scotland is to enable the people of Scotland to experience the best quality of health and social care. Find out more about our work via the Evidence Directorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland websites.