13th December 2012
UK HealthTech Conference – Health and Wealth
The first of many, MediWales’ UK HealthTech Conference – Health and Wealth took place on 11th December in Cardiff’s City Hall. The latest annual instalment of UK Government’s Department for…
3rd December 2012
Doing Business with Libya Seminar
In September Welsh Government commissioned a report on trading opportunities with Libya. The report has indicated significant opportunities in most of the sectors, healthcare being one of the priority areas….
22nd November 2012
Cardiff Medicentre gains top status for nurturing firms
A business incubator for the life sciences sector has been accredited by the leading UK business incubation standards body.8th November 2012
Biotech entrepreneur Sir Chris Evans upbeat on outlook for Vectura Group
Vectura, a company created and financed by Port Talbot-born scientist and entrepreneur Professor Sir Chris Evans is poised for major growth as it brings new disease-treating products to market.7th November 2012
Delegation heads to medical exhibition
The largest delegation ever supported by the Welsh Government will fly out to Düsseldorf for the world's biggest medical sector event.7th November 2012
Government announces cash to cut dementia diagnosis times
The Prime Minister has announced funding grants from the government’s Biomedical Catalyst fund for technology to slash dementia diagnosis times.2nd November 2012
Bid to boost Welsh life sciences sector
A project has been launched to make the most of the life sciences when it comes to the Welsh economy.David Ford, Professor of health informatics at Swansea University, said Wales had real potential to become a global player in the life sciences and healthcare fields if the sector secures the right levels of investment.
2nd November 2012
European Health Research Innovation Network now up and running
EHRIN, a new pan-European health research network designed to facilitate links and funding opportunities between small and medium-sized enterprises, academia, and allied organisations in the life sciences sector, has secured funding clearance from its umbrella organisation, the European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE).2nd November 2012
University-business partnerships receive Government funding
David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, has announced seven new deals struck between universities and businesses in the UK to help increase global competitiveness.1st November 2012
Designworks: November Member of the Month
Designworks is a creative hub that brings together distinctive areas of expertise to create original, industry leading solutions. We work in a wide range markets, allowing us to cross pollinate…
1st November 2012
Expert Advice from Wynne-Jones IP: Protecting and Enforcing Your Intellectual Property
Once you have established that your business has intellectual property, it may be necessary to register it. In order to have a granted patent, one must first apply for a patent at an intellectual property office. Similarly, if you wish to register a design or a trade mark, an application needs to be made.26th October 2012
DTR Medical – Job Opportunity for Business Development Manager
DTR Medical is looking for a Business Manager for the South Region based in and around London to grow the sales of the company’s range of sterile single-use surgical instruments…
25th October 2012
GE Healthcare wins Insider’s Medical & Life Sciences Award
MediWales member GE Healthcare picked up the award in the Medical and Life Sciences category (Sponsored by M&M Communications). GE's FTA coated paper prevents samples from degrading at room temperature. It has taken on new staff to make the product, reduced the time it takes to make, boosted sales and helped scientists to make medical advances.25th October 2012
£50m to Boost Sciences in Wales
Glossy ads in world-renowned journals are aiming to lure the "galacticos" of the science world to Wales. Publications including Nature, The Economist and the British Medical Journal have set out the Welsh Government's £50 million Ser Cymru (Stars Wales) scheme in recent weeks15th October 2012
Express your interest: UKTI/Medilink UK Healthcare Mission to Brazil (Sao Paulo) 15th-19th October 2012
UK Trade & Investment is partnering with Medilink UK to run a unique healthcare mission to Brazil in October 2012. Medilink UK will be utilising its relationship with AMIBO –…
9th October 2012
Bristol Urological Institute: October Member of the Month
The Bristol Urological Institute is an international centre of excellence for urological research, innovation and education.9th October 2012
Ash Wales: October Member of the Month
Helping staff to quit smoking not only benefits their health, and their families’ health, but can help Welsh business make savings and add to their bottom line at a time of wafer thin margins.9th October 2012
Expert Advice from Wynne-Jones IP: Protecting and Enforcing Your Intellectual Property
Every business has confidential information, whether it’s your customer list, information about a proposed business venture or technology or know-how that gives you an edge over your competitors.5th October 2012
Job Vacancy: GX Group – Electronic Hardware Designer
GX Group product designers based in Usk, Wales, have a vacancy for an Electronic Hardware Designer with experience of board layouts, schematics and build. Embedded software ability and experience would…
4th October 2012