21st January 2020
Australian hospital leads the world with patient monitoring trial
A patient being monitored by the Isansys Patient Status Engine at the 20-bed Kilcoy hospital in rural Queensland An Australian hospital has become the first in the world to use…
21st January 2020
Medilink UK appoints new CEO
Medilink UK, the largest representative body for the Health Technology sector in the UK, has appointed Mr Kevin Kiely as its CEO. Kevin was co-founder of the Medilink model over…
15th January 2020
Medical Devices and Clinical Consumables meeting update
Please see below the key updates from the Medical Devices and Clinical Consumables meeting held on the 7th of January 2020. Following the General Election the Government is moving forward…
15th January 2020
Industry engage with Health Technology Wales to kick start 2020
We started 2020 by encouraging industry to collaborate with us in our work to increase access to non-medicine health technologies in Wales.15th January 2020
Cardiff University to Share in £18.5m Biosciences Boost
Cardiff University is to share in £18.5m funding for postgraduate research training in biosciences. The University has secured funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) – part…
8th January 2020
Pinpoint secures new investment to develop ImpactAir Range
Pinpoint Scientific, specialist product designers and manufacturers of environmental monitoring solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, is pleased to announce it has secured further investment into the business, to aid the developmen8th January 2020
Indoor Biotechnologies Expands at Cardiff Base
Cardiff-based allergen testing business Indoor Biotechnologies has expanded its offices and laboratory facility at Vision Court in Pentwyn.6th January 2020
NHS Wales Bursary extended to 2023
The Health Minister Vaughan Gething today (Friday 29th November) has announced the extension of the NHS Wales Bursary until 2023. The announcement provides clarity on bursary arrangements for the next…
6th January 2020
Nurse Staffing Levels for Wales extended to benefit more patients
Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has today announced plans to extend the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act to include paediatric inpatient wards by April 2021. The extension will require approval by…
6th January 2020
Multimillion pound boost for Cystic Fibrosis centre announced
First Minister Mark Drakeford will today announce an extra £4.7m to redevelop and expand the All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Centre at University Hospital Llandough. The centre is the…
6th January 2020
Health and social services spending to increase by £421m in Wales
Health Minister Vaughan Gething has welcomed an extra £421m for health and social services in Wales, including more investment in transformation and buildings. The extra investment announced in the 2020/21…
6th January 2020
New study shows how patients’ health values can impact vital pelvic floor treatment
Researchers and health professionals in Swansea have revealed the value women put on their own health can have a direct effect on the success of medical treatment for pelvic floor…
6th January 2020
Health Technology Wales’ first Annual Report is here!
Health Technology Wales is happy to announce the publication of the Annual Report 2018-2019. It’s the first annual report published by the organisation and highlights what it has achieved since…
6th January 2020
Health Technology Wales celebrates second anniversary and sets vision for 2020
Health Technology Wales (HTW) celebrated its second anniversary with an event to showcase the impact it’s making on health and care in Wales. Stakeholders from a variety of sectors joined…
6th January 2020
New research shows domestic animals link virus spread among humans and wildlife
Our domesticated animals – both pets and livestock – hold the key to the spread of viruses among humans and wildlife according to new research involving Swansea University. However, the…
6th January 2020
Creo raises gross proceeds of £51.9M
Creo Medical Group has raised total gross proceeds of £51.9m with a fundraising. The medical device company has raised the money with an open offer and a placing. Headquartered in…
16th December 2019
Simbec-Orion receives the “CRO of the year” Award at 2019 European Lifestars Awards
Celebrating success across life sciences London, UK, November 25th 2019. Simbec-Orion is pleased to announce that it has been recognised as the winner of the CRO of the Year award…
10th December 2019
MediWales Innovation Awards 2019 Photo Gallery
On the 4th of December 2019 we welcomed guests to the 14th annual MediWales Innovation Awards.
9th December 2019
Creo updates on fundraising success
Creo Medical Group has conditionally raised £50m and is proposing to raise a further £6.6m in line with the plan it outlined earlier this week. When unveiling its fundraising plan,…
9th December 2019
Irish Consul General’s praise for life sciences partnership
The Irish Consul General to Wales has visited Swansea University Medical School for a special briefing about the Celtic Advanced Life Science Innovation Network (CALIN). Denise Harahan was welcomed to…