CEDAR (Centre for Healthcare Evaluation, Device Assessment and Research) produces evidence to support decision-making in healthcare, producing comprehensive reports on the clinical, cost-effectiveness, regulatory and safety aspects of emerging health technologies, healthcare interventions and NHS service reconfiguration. Cedar provides services to the Welsh Value in Health Centre (WViHC), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC), and Welsh Government. They work closely with industry, academia, and health professionals to initiate and run evidence reviews, research studies and evaluation.
CEDAR undertakes evidence reviews on a variety of topics. These can be in-depth systematic reviews or rapid evidence gathering projects. CEDAR staff are trained in systematic review methodologies including literature searching, critical appraisal, evidence synthesis and meta-analysis. CEDAR has an established partnership with the Specialist Unit for Review Evidence (SURE) at Cardiff University. CEDAR is contracted by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to carry out evidence reviews on medical technologies and by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC) to provide rapid reviews to support their commissioning policies. They also carry out stand-alone evidence reviews for a variety of customers and project types.
