2nd May 2012
New biotech collaboration opportunities for Medilink UK members
International biotechnology network One Nucleus has signed an agreement with Medilink UK to enable greater collaborative and commercial opportunities for all members. The memorandum of understanding between the two…
1st May 2012
Insider News report on MediWales member Chromogenex’s outstanding growth
Click here for the Chromogex Technologies company profile. Source: Insider Media Chromogenex Technologies, the cosmetic treatment company, has forecast its turnover will almost double to £12.5m this year because of…
30th April 2012
UK Lifescience Industry Magazine – Edition 4!
UK Lifescience Industry Magazine – Edition 4 has arrived! Download your copy here Read online here …and you can now follow us on twitter @uklifescience UK Lifescience Industry is the most widely distributed…
30th April 2012
Wales Welcomes European Commissioner
Source: Welsh Government Published Monday, April 23, 2012 – 07:18 EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn has visited Wales this week to see first hand how EU funds are being invested. During his…
30th April 2012
Allied Health Professional QIPP Toolkits
The Strategic Health Authority Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) Leads for England have worked with NHS London to compile the AHP QIPP Toolkits. The Toolkits were launched at the Kings Fund…
30th April 2012
New prostate cancer treatment may reduce side-effects
By Adam Brimelow, Health Correspondent, BBC News A new technique to treat early prostate cancer may have far fewer side-effects than existing therapies, say experts. A 41-patient study in the journal…
30th April 2012
New Welsh campaign to help S.T.O.P. infections
Dr Eleri Davies, director of healthcare associated infections in Public Health Wales and 1000 Lives Plus Faculty member, introduces a new campaign from 1000 Lives Plus. The use of devices…
30th April 2012
Penn Pharma receives £14 million investment
Penn Pharma receives £14 million investment in High Containment Operations Pharma services company is on expansion path Global pharmaceutical manufacturer and developer, Penn Pharma, announced on 28 February 2012 a…
26th April 2012
Healthcare procurement website aims to become ‘the Amazon of the medical marketplace’
Owners of a healthcare procurement website that aims to become ‘the Amazon of the medical marketplace’ claim they could save the NHS more than £30m overnight through improvements in purchasing….
26th April 2012
The Design Council and the Department of Health competition
The Design Council and the Department of Health are running a competition to rethink life with dementia. The challenge is to help people with dementia and their carers live easier, better planned and more…
26th April 2012
NHS wastes millions on diabetes
By BBC News 25 April 2012 Last updated at 01:27 The majority of NHS spending on diabetes is avoidable, says a report in the journal Diabetic Medicine. It suggests that…
23rd April 2012
Funding approved for Welsh hospital revamp
By Building Better Healthcare, 23 April 2012 Permission has been granted for the £108m refurbishment of Prince Charles Hospital in Wales. Health Minister, Lesley Griffiths has given the green light…
10th April 2012
UKTI guidance may be putting companies off exporting
UKTI’s LinkedIn group page has an interesting discussion regarding exporting hot spots, with cross-sectoral opinions on UKTI’s focus for missions and which countries they’d like support to visit and engage…
10th April 2012
Thermo Fisher Scientific Celebrates 50 years in drug discovery and development
MediWales member Thermo Fisher Scientific, celebrates 50 years of its Maybrdige line of chemistrty products Thermo Fisher Scientific announced on the April 5th the 50th anniversary of its Maybridge chemistry…
10th April 2012
Glamorgan graduate wins BMA Cymru Wales award
Read full article here April 4, 2012, University of Glamorgan News British Medical Association Cymru Wales’ Sherman Foundation Fund has awarded a prize to a University of Glamorgan graduate to help…
10th April 2012
Welsh campaign questions use of catheters and cannulas
A campaign has been launched across Wales in an effort to reduce the number of patients who develop infections related to the use of catheters and cannulas. As part of…
10th April 2012
£20m national PACS solution procured for Wales
Digital X-rays, scans and images will be transferred more easily and quickly between hospitals in Wales following investment in a single national PACS solution. The Welsh Government has awarded a…
5th April 2012
Medilink UK: Over 680 unique members and still growing!
The Medilink UK collective: BioBusiness NI, MediWales, SEHTA and the regional Medilinks; West Midlands, East Midlands, North West and Yorkshire & Humber, now have over 680 unique members. This number…
3rd April 2012
Swansea University – Centre for Complex Fluids Processing: April’s MediWales Featured Member
Membrane and surface technologies are essential for answering many of the world’s current and future requirements. Indeed, these technologies have great relevance to Health and the Low Carbon…
3rd April 2012
inovia: April’s MediWales Featured Member
inovia is the global leader in foreign patent filing, having served over 1,000 clients. Our global instruction platform, inovia.com, simplifies the PCT national phase entry and European validation processes. Companies,…