Health and Care Research Wales: ENRICH Cymru

ENabling Research In Care Homes (ENRICH) Cymru is hosted by Health and Care Research Wales and is a pan-Wales research network of care homes supporting the delivery and facilitation of…

Health and Care Research Wales: National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH)

The National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) brings together world-leading researchers from Cardiff, Swansea and Bangor Universities to learn more about the triggers and causes of mental health problems. We aim to help improve diagnosis, treatment and support for the millions of people affected by mental ill-health every year, as well as tackle the stigma faced by many. Key to achieving these aims is to engage with services and their...

Health and Care Research Wales: PRIME Centre Wales (Wales Centre for Primary and Emergency Care Research)

PRIME Centre Wales is a research centre focusing on primary and emergency care, funded by Health and Care Research Wales in order to develop and coordinate research proposals and support researchers. It is an all-Wales centre co-led by Cardiff University, Bangor University, University of South Wales, and Swansea University. Aim PRIME Centre Wales aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Wales and internationally through: Conducting high quality...

Health and Care Research Wales: SAIL Databank

The SAIL Databank is a world renowned secure data repository which brings together a variety of information about the UK population. This data is extremely important to research groups within Wales and internationally, who use it to improve public services and to increase health and wellbeing. SAIL data comes from a wide variety of sources; hospitals, General Practices, social care, education and other public service providers. All the data in...

Health and Care Research Wales: Wales Cancer Biobank

The Wales Cancer Biobank (WCB) is a biobank that asks patients in Wales with a known or possible cancer diagnosis to donate biosamples and data to be used in cancer related research. Researchers worldwide and working in any sector can apply to access anonymised samples, data or images for their research. The WCB is licensed by the Human Tissue Authority under the UK Human Tissue Act (2004) to store human...

Health and Care Research Wales: Wales Cancer Research Centre

The Wales Cancer Research Centre (WCRC) is hosted at Cardiff University and funded by Health and Care Research Wales, with an all-Wales remit. Our vision is for Wales to have a well-connected, high-performing cancer research community that delivers world-leading research, impacting cancer rates and patient outcomes across the world.

Health and Care Research Wales: Wales Covid-19 Evidence Centre

COVID-19 dramatically changed the health and social care needs of the people in Wales and the way health and care is delivered to meet these needs. Those who make decisions about health and social care policy and practice in Wales need to use research and evidence to guide their decision making. However, while the importance and value of research is clear, the research evidence is often not readily available to...

Health and Care Research Wales: Wales Gene Park

Wales Gene Park (WGP) is an infrastructure support group funded by the Welsh Government through Health and Care Research Wales. Our mission is to support Genetic and Genomic Research for the benefit of patients and the public in Wales. The WGP team comprises genomic technologists, bioinformaticians, and education and engagement practitioners. We support research, both academic and commercial, through a range of collaborative options. Sequencing - WGP provides Next Generation...

Health and Care Research Wales: Wales Kidney Research Unit (WKRU)

WKRU (Wales Kidney Research Unit/Uned Ymchwil Arennol Cymru) is a partnership between Cardiff University, Bangor University and Swansea University. We are funded by Health and Care Research Wales and part of its core research infrastructure delivering an All-Wales strategy for the study of diagnosis, prevention, treatment and social context of kidney disease. At WKRU researchers, clinical staff, patients, families and carers work together, to answer important health and social care...

Health Tech Services Group Limited

HTS Group facilitates 24-hour medical transport for governments, corporate organizations, and individual clinics. We are based in London, United Kingdom, delivering services and accredited training through existing providers. HTSG works with non-emergency patient transport and ambulance services for hospitals, clinics, and laboratories, ensuring these services are readily and easily accessible. Recently we have incorporated in Louisville, Kentucky, USA and are exploring Canada. We are a SAM, NASA and SBA-approved supplier.

Health Technology Wales

Health Technology Wales was established by Welsh Government to produce national guidance on the use of non-medicine health technologies in Wales. It is funded by Welsh Government and hosted by the Velindre University NHS Trust but is independent of both. Working in collaboration with partners across the health and care sectors, its multi-disciplinary team assesses any health or care technology that is not a medicine. For health this could include...