14th March 2022
National robotic assisted surgery programme to be established in Wales
A national robotic-assisted surgery programme allowing surgeons to perform complex procedures with more precision and control is being introduced in Wales, the Health Minister has announced. The All-Wales Robotic Assisted…
10th March 2022
No need to imagine with imaging: meet the north Wales researcher leading the way in radiography studies
“When I tell people about diagnostic radiography, they’ll often reply saying ‘So you just take pictures?’ Of course there’s much more to it than that!” Dr Jenna Tugwell-Allsup, 35, is…
10th March 2022
“I’m taking part for my son” – COVID-19 antiviral trial recruits 1000th participant in Wales
A COVID-19 antiviral study has recruited its 1000th participant in Wales, contributing to over 12,000 participants across the UK. The PANORAMIC study (Platform adaptive trial of novel antivirals for early…
10th March 2022
Written Statement: New approach to helping the clinically vulnerable
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services The Chief Medical Officer for Wales is writing to everyone on the Shielding Patient List to inform them it will close…
10th March 2022
Infected blood: Deadline approaching for financial support
Families members bereaved as a result of NHS contaminated blood who have not yet come forward have until the end of the month to qualify for backdated payments. The Health…
9th March 2022
Health and social care leaders unite to improve public involvement in research
Funders, regulators and research organisations who play an important role in the UK health and social care research have come together, working with members of the public, to sign up…
9th March 2022
Director Appointment At Development Bank of Wales
Experienced equity investor Duncan Gray has been appointed as technology venture investments director at the Development Bank of Wales. The appointment following a period of growth in the development bank’s Technology…
8th March 2022
Royal visit to life-changing research facility in Swansea
HRH The Countess of Wessex, patron to The Scar Free Foundation, today visited the world-leading facial reconstruction research programme based at Swansea University, meeting patients who could benefit from these ground-breaking studies….
8th March 2022
New endometriosis nurses to improve awareness and diagnosis in Wales
Specialist endometriosis nurses have been appointed in each Health Board in Wales to improve services for the chronic condition which affects one in ten women. The posts are being funded…
8th March 2022
Written Statement: COVID-19 Vaccination – Progress against Strategy
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services Today, I will publish the latest version of our COVID-19 vaccination programme update. I am pleased to see that people are still…
7th March 2022
Over £7m in funding to extend online mental health service
The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Lynne Neagle has confirmed an additional £7.7m in funding to continue providing SilverCloud Wales – the free online mental health support tool…
4th March 2022
From playing netball for Wales to leading life-changing Welsh physiotherapy research
You don’t often associate an international athlete with a clinical researcher however top Welsh research physiotherapist, Dr Ceri Battle played netball for Wales at two Commonwealth Games and was inspired…
4th March 2022
GS Verde Group Doubles HQ Office Space Following Significant Growth
Following a year of significant growth, dealmaking business GS Verde Group has signed a lease to double their head office space in Cardiff, as part of impressive expansion plans for the multidisciplinary…
3rd March 2022
Innovation: an industry perspective
It’s not an understatement to say that for the pharmaceutical industry, innovation is everything. The sector is entirely driven by it, from early-stage research through to transforming production processes. But…
3rd March 2022
Value Of Deals In Health And Social Care Sector Hitting “Record” Levels
The value of deals in the UK health and social care sector is hitting record levels and stands at £6.01bn for 2021, according to BLM’s Health Sector Deals Diagnosis. Conducted…
2nd March 2022
“We refused to think nothing could be done”, mum of son affected by rare disease highlights the importance of ongoing research
Marie James, mum of 35-year-old Trystan James who is affected by a rare disease where tumours develop in different parts of the body, is championing research into rare diseases to…
1st March 2022
Development Bank Loan Helps Paramedics Set Up New Business
The Development Bank of Wales has supported two qualified paramedics Andrea and Gethin Bateman with a new business venture in the hospitality industry. Having worked as front-line paramedics for the Welsh…
28th February 2022
£13m boost for new plan to reduce and prevent obesity in Wales
Reducing inequalities will be at the heart of the Welsh Government’s Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales Delivery Plan for 2022-24, supported by a £13m investment. Deputy Minister for Mental Health and…
26th February 2022
Leicestershire Innovation Festival – Thinking Differently for Business Growth, a celebration of our life sciences business, innovation and growth
Part of a series of events to support the growth and success of the life science organisations clustered around Charnwood Campus Science, Innovation and Technology Park Business leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators…
25th February 2022
New funding to increase defibrillator access in Wales
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced a further £500k to improve community access to defibrillators. Increasing the availability of defibrillators in community settings will help to improve the survival rates…