29th July 2019
Improvements in waiting times as busy year for emergency departments continues
The Health Minister Vaughan Gething responds to the latest NHS performance statistics published today. The minister said: The busy year for frontline emergency department staff continued in June and the…
29th July 2019
Wales leading the way on organ donation
The latest figures from the NHS Blood and Transplant published today show the consent rate for organ donation in Wales have increased by 7% from last year. Wales has the…
29th July 2019
New Chair appointed at Hywel Dda University Health Board
Health Minister, Vaughan Gething has today announced the appointment of Maria Battle as the new Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board for a 4 year period. On the appointment,…
23rd July 2019
BBI Solutions to showcase mobile diagnostics solutions capabilities at AACC 2019
Leading immunoassay specialist, BBI Solutions, will demonstrate how its lateral flow software is making point-of-care testing (POCT) more accurate, efficient and easier to use than ever before at the world’s…
23rd July 2019
Expert Advice: Plastics are not all bad…!!
Written by Tim Hourahine from TCG – view their member profile here Despite the recent media furore with the “War on Plastics”, the campaign would have been hugely more beneficial…
23rd July 2019
The Health Technology Wales (HTW) Online Survey
The Health Technology Wales (HTW) online survey has been launched and we’re welcoming all stakeholders to take part. As part of our evaluation, we’d like to know how you feel…
23rd July 2019
Cancer research project making progress
A £2.6 million investment in a project to improve diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer is going from strength to strength. The Cluster for Epigenomic and Antibody Drug Conjugate Therapeutics…
23rd July 2019
Finger-prick blood test could safely reduce antibiotic use for people with chronic lung disease
A new study, involving researchers from the Centre for Trials Research and the Wales Centre for Primary and Emergency Care Research (PRIME Centre Wales), has found a simple finger-prick blood…
22nd July 2019
Swansea University researcher wins £60,000 funding to aid biomaterial research
A researcher at Swansea University working with AgorIP is the third person in the institution’s history to win funding from the Royal Academy of Engineering. Dr Jonathan Widdowson, 26, who…
17th July 2019
Gallery – Connects 2019
15th July 2019
Job Opportunity: Web developer at Teamworks
Teamworks is an experienced multidisciplinary design & communications studio proud to be creating brand-led solutions primarily for science, technology and innovation sectors. Aside from lots of digital projects, our creative…
12th July 2019
Swansea University researcher wins £35,000 funding to improve lung cancer detection
A researcher based at Swansea University has secured £35,000 from the ICURe Awards, Innovate UK. Dr Charles Brilliant, 28, will use the funding to further his research using infrared light…
10th July 2019
Repose confirmed as gold standard for pressure ulcer prevention
New randomised control trial evidence confirms Frontier Medical Group’s Repose® as gold standard for pressure ulcer prevention. Published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies, Professor Dimitri Beeckman and his…
1st July 2019
Health Secretary announces more than £13 million funding for new ambulances in Wales
Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has announced £13.586 million in funding for the replacement of operational ambulances. 111 new vehicles will replace some of the existing Welsh Ambulance Service fleet, including…
1st July 2019
Health Minister sets out expectations for action on improvements at North Wales health board
Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has set out the improvements he expects to see in the performance of Betsi Cadwaldr University Health Board to move out of special measures. Mr Gething…
1st July 2019
New performance measure and £10 million investment to transform eye care in Wales
Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has set-out how over £10 million of support will transform eye care services in Wales as a new performance measure is published for the first time…
1st July 2019
New legislation introduced to provide further quality in Welsh health and social care
A new Bill which aims to improve quality and public engagement in health and social care will officially be introduced to the National Assembly for Wales by Health and Social…
1st July 2019
NHS performance stats show rising demand on health services
The latest NHS performance stats released today show the volume and scale of the increasing demand that the NHS in Wales faces. A&E attendances were the third highest May on…
27th June 2019
Professor’s passion for research as strong as ever as after release of 100th paper
After a career spanning more than 20 years, Swansea University’s Gareth Jenkins has marked a notable achievement – the release of his 100th paper. And Professor Jenkins, Director of Research…
25th June 2019
World Leading Medical Expert Helping Guide £1.3 Billion City Deal
A world leading breast cancer expert is helping guide a £1.3 billion programme of investment that’s worth nearly 10,000 well-paid jobs to South West Wales. Simon Holt, a recently retired…