25th February 2022
Where would we be without research?
Our new campaign highlights the importance of all health and social care research in Wales encouraging more people to find out more, help and shape research. We’ve launched a new…
23rd February 2022
Mental health programme Time to Change Wales extended by three years
A campaign to help people to talk about mental health and to end discrimination has received an additional £1.4m to extend the programme by three years, Welsh Government Ministers have…
23rd February 2022
MediWales are hiring!!
MediWales are expanding their team and are recruiting for an Events and Engagement Coordinator, please see below the job description. Job Profile Place of work: Blended home and office in…
21st February 2022
First step to National Care Service as expert panel announced
An expert group to support the creation of a National Care Service for Wales has been announced. The future of social care is part of the Welsh Government’s Co-operation Agreement…
18th February 2022
Protected research time awarded to aspiring research leaders in Wales
Four aspiring research leaders in Wales have been awarded protected research time by Health and Care Research Wales. The funding comes from the 2021 round of the NHS Research Time Awards and…
18th February 2022
ABHI and CPI Announce £7 Million Funding from Innovate UK for SMEs
ABHI are delighted to announce a new £7 million Health Technology Regulatory and Innovation Programme, a joint initiative by ABHI and CPI, funded by Innovate UK, that will support HealthTech…
18th February 2022
2B Enterprising Announces GS Verde Group Partnership
2B Enterprising, who recently announced the completion of their first investment round, a deal advised on by the GS Verde Group, have announced a partnership with the dealmaking business to support…
17th February 2022
New eye care facilities will help cut waiting time
Health Minister, Eluned Morgan has welcomed progress on new eye care facilities which will increase the number of patients receiving eye care treatment and cut waiting times. Backed by investment…
17th February 2022
GS Verde Eyes Record-Breaking 2022 In M&A
M&A advisory specialist GS Verde Group has said it is set for more success in 2022 after a year when the business’ dealmaking prowess was highlighted by an Experian Market IQ…
16th February 2022
The path towards Achieving Innovation
Most people working across health, social care, industry, academia or government would recognise that innovation is seldom straight forward! Those who have walked this path will be all too aware of the barriers: risk aversion, misalignment of priorities or limited cross-sector networks to drive projects forward. Dr Alan…
14th February 2022
Thousands to benefit from antiviral medicine in Wales
Thousands of people in Wales will have access to a new antiviral medicine which can significantly reduce their risk of being admitted to hospital with COVID-19. People who are at…
11th February 2022
New report outlines recommendations to support and develop health and social care researchers in Wales
A new vision for research career pathways has been launched today with the publication of a the Making research careers work: a review of career pathways in health and social care…
11th February 2022
New census highlights essential role of research nurses and midwives across Wales
There are at least 265 research nurses and midwives across Wales, across all areas of healthcare, reveals a landmark new census initiated by a group of NIHR 70@70 Senior Nurse…
11th February 2022
Nurse who didn’t enjoy science in school speaks about love of research for International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Swansea research nurse, Tabitha Rees, 30, has worked on some of the biggest COVID-19 research studies delivered in Wales. But even though her day now involves collecting and analysing data,…
10th February 2022
£96m investment to give tens of thousands of social care staff a £1,000 extra payment
Tens of thousands of social care staff who will be eligible for the real living wage from April will receive an additional £1,000 net payment as the Welsh Government invests…
9th February 2022
Wastewater programme expanded across Wales
A Welsh Government-led programme to test wastewater for COVID-19 has been expanded to cover all Welsh health boards and local authorities across 48 sites. The programme provides vital data on…
8th February 2022
Nursing is Among Most Sought After Skills in UK
A new study has revealed the most in-demand skills in the UK this year with nursing, finance and business auditing ranking at the top. The study conducted by CIMSPA (The Chartered…
7th February 2022
Written Statement: Six goals for urgent and emergency care and expectations for the system
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services. I am pleased to update Members on our strategic plans for transforming access to urgent and emergency care, and our expectations…
4th February 2022
Near £11m investment to create a breast centre of excellence in Gwent part of ‘ambitious plans’ to improve patient care
Nearly £11m is being invested in a breast cancer ‘centre of excellence’ at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr in a bid to improve patient care. The investment will bring together services and…
4th February 2022
73 Welsh Firms Access £1.3m of Micro Loans from Development Bank of Wales
An 18th-century inn, a Spanish tapas bar and an African food store are just some of the 73 Welsh businesses that accessed over £1.3 million of fast track microloans from…