28th March 2023
Life Sciences Firms Secure £277M of Investment
Four life sciences companies from across the UK will benefit from the first tranche of Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) grants in a move which is set to support…
27th March 2023
Creo Medical and the Intelligent Energy Transforming Lives
When October saw Chepstow-based Creo Medical win the ‘Tech for Healthcare & Wellbeing Award’ at the Wales Technology Awards and achieve the coveted No. 1 spot in the Welsh Fast…
26th March 2023
Two Hywel Dda UHB researchers receive NHS Research Time Award
Two researchers from Hywel Dda University Health Board have been successful in their applications to the Health and Care Research Wales NHS Research Time Award Funding Scheme. Dr Helen Munro,…
26th March 2023
Health board welcomes appointment of new chair
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan MS, has today confirmed the appointment of Jonathan Morgan as the new chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Jonathan…
26th March 2023
High-tech leg gives dad the confidence to carry his baby son without fear of falling
A dad who lost his leg in a road crash can carry his baby son without fear of falling after being fitted with a high-tech artificial limb. Richard Jones owes…
26th March 2023
New Evidence Centre aims to improve health and social care in Wales
A new Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre, funded by Welsh Government through Health and Care Research Wales, is being set up to provide Ministers and other decision-makers with…
26th March 2023
Figures show strong growth for Wales’ life sciences sector
The importance of Wales to the UK life sciences sector has been highlighted in two sets of recent figures that demonstrate strong performance in key aspects of life sciences in…
23rd March 2023
Welsh Government response to latest NHS Wales performance data
The Welsh Government have issued a statement on the latest NHS Wales performance data published today. The Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan, said: Despite continued pressure on…
20th March 2023
Independent Board members to champion research across NHS Wales
Health boards and NHS organisations in Wales have appointed one of their non-executive directors to be the voice of research and development on their Boards, as part of a new…
17th March 2023
TrakCel and Lonza complete integration milestone to combine cell and gene therapy manufacturing and orchestration solutions
Cardiff, UK, March 17, 2023 – TrakCel, the leading supplier of cellular orchestration solutions for clinical trials and commercial therapies to the cell and gene therapy (CGT) industry, today announces the…
16th March 2023
New research strategy for the UK aims to improve diabetes care
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Diabetes UK have today launched a joint strategy to inform the direction of clinical and applied diabetes research in the…
13th March 2023
Shareholders Back Creo Medical Fundraising
Shareholders at Creo Medical have backed the medical device firm’s multimillion-pound fundraising. The fundraising of more than £30m by Creo Medical Group has been named as Deal of the Month for…
10th March 2023
One year of shared commitment to excellent public involvement in research
10 March 2023 marks one year since funders, regulators and research organisations who play an important role in UK health and social care research came together, working with members of…
10th March 2023
Recipients of 2022 NHS Research Time Awards announced
The successful recipients of the 2022 Health and Care Research Wales NHS Research Time Award Funding Scheme have been announced. This scheme, which has a total value of £450,000, makes…
8th March 2023
Wales champions women’s health and social care research
This International Women’s Day (8 March) we’re celebrating the incredible research happening across Wales aiming to improve the lives of women and girls. To tackle some of the biggest health…
8th March 2023
Support the development of the Health Technology Wales Appraisal Process Guide
Health Technology Wales has produced a draft Appraisal Process Guide, which aims to clearly explain its health technology appraisal process to external stakeholders. It is asking for feedback about the…
7th March 2023
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on incidence of long-term conditions in Wales
A population data linkage study using anonymised primary and secondary care health records in the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank reveals that in 2020 and 2021, fewer people in Wales were being…
6th March 2023
Head of Programme Advanced Therapies Wales – Job Vacancy Velindre University NHS Trust
The closing date is 12 March 2023 Job summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Head of Advanced Therapies, who will lead the Advanced Therapies Wales (ATW) programme…
6th March 2023
Wales-India Strategic Partnership for Immunity Testing
Dr James Hindley CEO of ImmunoServ and Dr Sivasankar Baalasubramanian CEO and Founder of ImmunitasBio signing Strategic Partnership Agreement at St David’s Day Celebration in Mumbai, India On the…
28th February 2023
Velindre Cancer Centre Launches Artificial Intelligence Chatbot RITA
The innovation team at Velindre Cancer Centre has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to support patients, their loved ones, and members of the public. RITA is the world’s first…