6th December 2019
Winners announced for MediWales Innovation Awards
Winners have been announced at the fourteenth annual MediWales Innovation Awards, which celebrate outstanding achievements in NHS Wales and in the Welsh life science and health technology communities.1st December 2019
Twins’ journey to become doctors sees them reunited in Swansea
Identical twins Will and Alex Carroll-Adams have been reunited at Swansea University as they both pursue their ambition to become a doctor. Will is in his fourth and final year…
1st December 2019
Recruitment Boost for NHS Wales at Home and Abroad
According to the latest Welsh Government figures, the target for GP training places in Wales has been exceeded. The quota for GP training places increased from 136 to 160 this year…
28th November 2019
Plans to improve patient access to health professionals in Wales
Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has announced plans to improve access to health professionals through new ways of working. The new plans aim to allow people to directly access health professionals…
28th November 2019
Major expansion in training places for nurses and other health professionals
Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has announced an extra £16.4 million for a 14.5% increase in training places for nursing and midwifery and a 17.7% increase for other health professions. Over…
26th November 2019
Health Technology Wales to Offer Scientific Advice to Industry
Developers of non-medicine health technologies can optimise their plans with help from Health Technology Wales, the national organisation set up by the Welsh Government. Scientific advice will be available in…
25th November 2019
Forth Recognised as Best Welsh Innovation of the Year
Forth have been awarded the Welsh Innovation of the year award last night at the Welsh SME Business Awards 2019. Forth are an innovative at-home blood testing kit that helps…
18th November 2019
Welsh University Awarded £1.4m to Develop Cancer-Killing Smart Viruses
Scientists at Cardiff University have been awarded nearly £1.4m in funding by Cancer Research UK to support the development of cancer-killing viruses. “Oncolytic” viruses are widely seen as the next…
17th November 2019
Wales takes part in global study to save thousands of patients with brain injuries
A hospital in north Wales took part in the largest ever study to be conducted into traumatic brain injury, alongside over 170 other hospitals from 29 countries, which found that…
14th November 2019
New advanced therapy for endometrial cancer granted US patent
Swansea University scientists’ hard work in the fight against endometrial cancer has seen them being granted a US patent for pioneering new therapy. Professor Deya Gonzalez and Professor Steve Conlan,…
13th November 2019
New Global Pharma Centre of Excellence Opens in South Wales
Welsh Government has invested £0.5m in a new £9.5m facility for Irish-owned, global pharma industry supplier Sharp, which was officially opened in Rhymney. Sharp – part of UDG Healthcare plc,…
13th November 2019
Welsh Digital Health Company Secures Global Deals
Cardiff-based Bond Digital Health is predicting significant growth in 2020 on the back of inroads made into the global diagnostics market. The digital health company, based at the Life Sciences…
13th November 2019
Management buyout at medical imaging company
The management at a Swansea company which provides toolkits for medical imaging software has completed a buyout. Medical Connections has been bought by Philippa Webb, director of operations; Qian Wang,…
13th November 2019
Minister calls on UK government to confirm plans for EU research funding following new £7.5 million science investment
The Education Minister has today called on the UK government to confirm that 2016 Referendum promises on replacing EU funding are honoured and control over investment will remain in Wales…
13th November 2019
Cardiff to open new centre for AI and robotics
A centre for cutting-edge technologies, from robots and automated vehicles to virtual reality, artificial intelligence and cyber-physical systems, is to be opened at Cardiff University as a result of a…
13th November 2019
Green light for BEACON project boosts Wales’ bio economy
The Counsel General and Brexit Minister, Jeremy Miles, visited Aberystwyth University today to open the new Bio-refining Centre and Seed Biobank buildings at the University’s Innovation and Enterprise Campus. Mr…
5th November 2019
Social care providers to receive £1 million Foundational Economy funding boost
An apprenticeship scheme in the social care sector in Monmouthshire and the development of a specialised autism centre in Nantgarw are among 12 social care projects set to share more…
5th November 2019
Appointment of two Independent Members of the Board of Community Health Councils
Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced the appointment of two Independent Members of the Board of Community Health Councils (CHCs). Sarah Finnegan-Dehn has been appointed from 01 October 2019 and…
5th November 2019
£30 million to support health and social care services this winter
Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced additional funding of £30 million to support the delivery of frontline health and social care services this winter. The money will help people access…
5th November 2019
£50 million and new body to transform digital health and care services in Wales
Health and Social Services Minister, Vaughan Gething, has announced plans to transform digital health and care in Wales. The plans include creating the role of Chief Digital Officer for Health…