20th March 2019
All Wales Locum Register Another UK First for Wales
Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced that Wales will be the first nation in the UK to introduce a locum register from April this year. The introduction of the All…
15th March 2019
Collaboration launched to safeguard the lives of care home residents
An initiative to safeguard the lives of care home residents and reduce the impact on ambulance services, particularly during periods of winter pressure, has received the backing of Welsh Health…
14th March 2019
CellPath are the biggest winners at the Welsh Business Awards
The winners of The South Wales Chamber of Commerce Welsh Business Awards 2018 have been revealed at a glittering awards ceremony held at City Hall in Cardiff, with businesses from…
14th March 2019
Health Board to Use Groundbreaking Innovation in all Hospitals
A simple idea to help hospital staff monitor a patient’s fluid intake has been such a success that it’s going to be used across a health board. Last year, a…
12th March 2019
Brexit and the effect on the UK medical device industry – How one company has dealt with the challenge
For a long time the restless elephant in the room, Brexit has now turned into an angry bull, still locked down but ready to erupt and no matter which side…
7th March 2019
Senior Project Manager Position Available at Proximie
We’re looking for an outstanding project manager to join our team. You’ll get to work on an exciting and broad ranging medtech project that could have a big impact on…
7th March 2019
Wales’ Pharmaceuticals Stars Named in High-Growth Ranking
A trio of Wales’s most innovative and dynamic businesses have been named in a new ranking of the UK’s fastest-growing privately-owned pharmaceuticals companies. The Alantra Pharma Fast 50 Index, an…
6th March 2019
Scientists take another step forward in tackling lung disease
A Swansea-based start-up has developed a first generation of products that will predict whether a person has or is likely to develop a serious lung condition. PulmonIR Ltd, the company…
1st March 2019
People in Wales encouraged to suggest technologies to improve care
Health Technology Wales (HTW), an independent and innovative national body, has opened a Topic Call on St David’s Day. People are being encouraged to suggest non-medicine technologies that could improve…
27th February 2019
CBPE Capital acquires majority stake at Simbec-Orion to drive growth
Support will provide funding for investment and expansion Monday February 4, 2019: Simbec-Orion Group Limited (“Simbec-Orion”), a leading European full-service boutique clinical research organisation announced today that CBPE Capital LLP…
26th February 2019
Maggots make their primetime TV debut thanks to Swansea University experts
Swansea University experts have been helping to secure a small-screen starring role for the humble medicinal maggot. Saturday night’s episode of BBC primetime hospital drama Casualty saw the introduction of…
26th February 2019
Welsh Virtual Reality Healthcare Start-up Secures £480k Investment
A Welsh start-up that develops virtual reality technology for healthcare has secured a major investment. A group of Wales-based angel investors and the Development Bank for Wales has closed an…
26th February 2019
Welsh SME Manufacturing Sector Remains Confident About Future Growth
Wales-based companies in the manufacturing and engineering sectors remain confident about future growth, despite continuing uncertainty surrounding Brexit, rising production costs and skill shortages, according to a new survey. The…
20th February 2019
Celebrate excellence in health and care across Wales – enter the NHS Wales Awards and win in 2019!
Have you made a change, big or small, that has transformed the experience and outcomes for people in Wales? The Awards are your opportunity to showcase your work – enter…
19th February 2019
ABPI Publish Report on Bridging the Skills Gap in the Biopharmaceutical Industry
ABPI release report following 2018 survey on the skills gap in the biopharmaceutical industry. The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry has published a report on the skills gaps within…
19th February 2019
NHS Innovators in Wales Celebrated at National Showcase
Health and care professionals who trial and test out innovative ideas on the frontline of the NHS shared their work at a showcase event at the Senedd – National Assembly…
19th February 2019
Companies from across Wales to benefit from cutting edge technologies thanks to EU funding
Project which has seen the development of iPad software to detect sight problems in young children to be expanded. An EU-backed project which has helped businesses in parts of Wales…
11th February 2019
Swansea Soapbox Science appeals for volunteer speakers
To mark International Women in Science Day today (Feb 11) Swansea University is appealing for female scientists and engineers to hit the streets to share their passion. The University is…
7th February 2019
New course’s success rewarded with funding for extra places
Swansea University Medical School is so successful at training physician associates it has already been awarded funding to offer extra places. Its first cohort of Physician Associate Studies Master’s students…
7th February 2019
Syml Connect Expert Advice: Use LinkedIn effectively for brand awareness
SME’s strive to find the ideal opportunity to shine and break the commercial barrier. Identification of gaps within current marketing processes to strategically plan online content is essential to achieve…