11th April 2022
Pioneering sensor technology aims to improve hospital efficiencies and patient outcomes in Wales
A cross-sector partnership is delivering an important service evaluation on the NGPOD testing device, which may help to improve outcomes for patients who need nasogastric feeding. Life Sciences Hub Wales…
11th April 2022
Volunteers needed in Rhondda Cynon Taf for study into third and fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose
A global study spearheaded by biotechnology company Moderna, is being led in Wales by Public Health Wales, Health and Care Research Wales and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The…
11th April 2022
Unpaid carers in Wales are set to benefit from a £9m short breaks fund
Unpaid carers of all ages in Wales are set to benefit from a short breaks fund after a £9m investment from the Welsh Government. The scheme, which will benefit from…
9th April 2022
Pioneering new report explores the barriers in linking police data to healthcare data
A pioneering report published today by researchers at the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research explores the barriers of linking police data with health data and sets out…
8th April 2022
“I want nursing and midwifery to be the most attractive career choices for health professionals” – Sue Tranka, Chief Nursing Officer for Wales.
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Wales, Sue Tranka has outlined her ambitious plans for the Nursing and Midwifery professions at today’s CNO Wales Conference. Areas of focus for the next…
7th April 2022
Cardiff mum hopes twins research can stop others feeling isolated
Cardiff mum Kirsty Evans is hoping research into the potential complications of having twins and triplets can help other parents like her from feeling so isolated. The 36-year-old, from St…
7th April 2022
Health and Care Research Wales invests in leaders across Wales to shape the research of the future
Health and Care Research Wales has announced its next cohort of Senior Research Leaders and Specialty Leads from across academia and the NHS in Wales, to act as ambassadors for…
7th April 2022
Microscopy First of its Kind in the UK for Surface Science at Cardiff University
A new microscopy system that will help researchers understand the minute detail of surface science is being installed at Cardiff University’s state-of-the-art Translational Research Hub (TRH). The Photo induced Force Microscopy (PiFM) system…
7th April 2022
Harnessing digitalisation in point of care to deliver greater value
Ian Parfrement, head of point of care customer area at Roche Diagnostics, outlines the value digitally enabled solutions can bring to healthcare systems, including its cobas pulse system. The COVID-19…
6th April 2022
Junkosha crowns Creo Medical as Technology Innovator winner
Junkosha, a fluoropolymer application technology specialist across interventional medical and microwave and millimeter Wave sectors, has crowned Creo Medical’s Chris Hancock as the winner of its inaugural Technology Innovator of the…
6th April 2022
Hub for Industry Collaboration Nears Completion
A hub where physical scientists work with business to transform academic research into industry applications is nearing completion. The Translational Research Hub (TRH), on Cardiff University’s Innovation Campus, is due to…
5th April 2022
Written Statement: Update on dementia care in Wales
Lynne Neagle MS, Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing The coronavirus pandemic and the response to it, has had an impact on the health and wellbeing of people in…
5th April 2022
Written Statement: £10 million funding boost for domiciliary care in Wales
Julie Morgan, Deputy Minister for Social Services The demand for domiciliary support services remains high and longstanding difficulties in recruitment and retention means there are significant challenges for local authorities…
1st April 2022
Harnessing digitalisation in point of care to deliver greater value
Ian Parfrement, head of point of care customer area at Roche Diagnostics, outlines the value digitally enabled solutions can bring to healthcare systems, including its cobas pulse system. The COVID-19…
31st March 2022
Health Minister warns about the ‘extraordinary pressure’ the health and social care system is currently under in Wales
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has warned the health and social care system in Wales is currently under ‘extraordinary pressure’ as a result of a range of factors. Significant challenges caused…
31st March 2022
Written Statement: Living Wage uplift for NHS Wales staff
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services I am pleased to announce I have agreed to fund and implement a temporary uplift for the lowest paid staff in…
31st March 2022
Written Statement: Further £5million investment for long COVID services
Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services. Last June, I launched the Adferiad programme – a £5m package of services for people who are recovering from the long-term effects…
31st March 2022
Written Statement: Appointment of the Chair of the Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care, Wales
Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services Following my previous statement, published on 10 January 2022, I am pleased to announce, after a successful recruitment campaign, the appointment of…
29th March 2022
Development Bank of Wales Welcomes New Non-Executive Board Members
Two new appointees bring more than five decades of combined experience in finance and board-level roles to the Development Bank of Wales. Dianne Walker and Iestyn Evans join the Development Bank’s board…
29th March 2022
Record Revenues As EKF Focuses On Sustainable Growth In Core Business
EKF Diagnostics Holdings has pushed revenue up past £80m and said current trading was strong. The AIM-listed global diagnostics business, which also announced details of a share buyback programme, said its…