29th April 2022
£2.4m for projects to reduce NHS Wales emissions
Ambitious project ideas to reduce carbon emissions across NHS Wales will be granted a share of £2.4m as part of the Welsh Government’s commitment to tackle climate change. The Health…
28th April 2022
Leading Training Provider Educ8 Celebrates 18 Years
One of Wales’ leading training providers Educ8 Group has marked 18 years of education excellence with a companywide Gr8 Day, following another year of significant growth. Headquartered in Caerphilly, the…
25th April 2022
Speakers confirmed for Medilink Midlands First Ever Innovation Day
The inaugural Medilink Midlands Innovation Day is being held on Thursday, 12th May at The DoubleTree by Hilton, Coventry with around 180 delegates and exhibitors drawn from life science companies…
22nd April 2022
Health Technology Wales 2021 Annual Report Highlights Covid Response
Heath Technology Wales has published its 2021 Annual Report, which describes the work they carried out in the last year to improve health and social care for the people of…
21st April 2022
UK COVID-19 vaccine booster study reports well-maintained immunity three months after first dose
The latest results from a UK-wide study, led by University Hospital Southampton, have demonstrated prolonged immune responses following third doses of several COVID-19 vaccines. COV-BOOSTexternal link provided the world’s first…
21st April 2022
Glucose Republic: A World-First System for Living, Eating and Being Better
When Julian Shapley and David Haines started the journey on creating an app focused on the impact of the food we eat as individuals, they knew just how important this…
21st April 2022
Welsh Government response to publication of latest NHS Wales performance data
The Welsh Government has issued a statement on the latest NHS Wales performance data published today (Thursday, 21st April). A Welsh Government spokesperson said: COVID-19 continues to impact waiting times…
20th April 2022
A new simpler way of costing research delivery in Wales
A UK initiative has launched this week revolutionising the way commercial research is delivered by standardising costs and speeding up commercial study set-up – making the UK a more attractive…
20th April 2022
Creo Medical Group Opens Singapore Hub
Creo Medical Group has opened a regional hub in Singapore, which will provide a centre for the commercial roll-out of the Welsh medical device company’s products across the Asia-Pacific region….
20th April 2022
£1.1 million investment to champion older people as Wales becomes Age Friendly
Actions the Welsh Government will take to champion older people and challenge the way we think about ageing have been published by Julie Morgan, the Deputy Minister for Social Services….
19th April 2022
Welsh Life Sciences Company Eyes Expansion in the Middle East
A Welsh life sciences company which plays a crucial role in helping to diagnose and treat cancer around the world has announced plans to expand in the Middle East as…
19th April 2022
NHS Bursary extended in Wales
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has confirmed Wales will extend the NHS Wales Bursary scheme to eligible healthcare students studying in the 2023-24 academic year. Student nurses, midwives and allied healthcare…
15th April 2022
Deputy Minister urges eligible families to claim Healthy Start payment
The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle MS, is encouraging eligible families to sign up for Healthy Start to get healthy food and vitamins for free. Families…
15th April 2022
An exciting future with the appointment of new ENRICH Cymru research manager
Dr Deborah Morgan has been appointed as the new research manager for ENRICH Cymru. New face for ENRICH Cymru team Deborah joins the team of two facilitators dedicated to developing the network,…
15th April 2022
Health Technology Wales 2021 Annual Report is published
” We are pleased to announce the publication of our 2021 Annual Report, which describes the work we have carried out in the last year to improve health and social…
14th April 2022
12 exciting innovation projects given funding at the Welsh Health Hack
The Welsh Health Hack continues to showcase the incredible talent and drive to create solutions for major challenges facing health and social care. Life Sciences Hub Wales was delighted to…
14th April 2022
Genetic testing: Babies with rare illnesses given hope
Dozens of babies with rare illnesses have been given “new hope” since Wales became the first part of the UK to offer genetic testing two years ago. Children who are…
14th April 2022
Statement by the Chief Medical Officer COVID-19 Review: 14 April 2022
Chief Medical Officer for Wales statement on COVID-19 review: 14 April 2022. Community transmission of the BA.2 Omicron wave of COVID-19 continues at a very high level across Wales and…
13th April 2022
Nearly £8m in funding to extend employment support services
The Welsh Government is investing nearly £8m to continue three employment services that help people recovering from physical, mental ill-health and substance misuse into and to remain in work, Deputy…
12th April 2022
Wales’ expanded flu programme extended by another year
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan has today confirmed Wales’ flu vaccination programme will once again be extended to include those aged 50 and over and secondary…