1st October 2021
Cardiff research participants play vital role in showing safety of simultaneous COVID-19 and flu vaccines
Research undertaken in the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Bayside Mass Vaccination Centre has found that it is safe for people to receive a flu vaccine at the same…
1st October 2021
Almost £6.5million awarded to life saving research in Wales
Health and Care Research Wales announces the recipients of its 2020-21 funding call awards, with key investments researching topics from sun safety policies in primary schools to the impact of…
1st October 2021
Strategic And Operational Progress At Creo Medical
The chief executive of Creo Medical Group has hailed the strategic and operational progress made at the listed medical device company, despite the challenges preseneted by the Covid pandemic. In…
1st October 2021
New NHS Wales Chief Executive and Director General for Health and Social Services appointed
The new Chief Executive of the NHS in Wales and Director General for Health and Social Services will be Judith Paget, it has been announced. Judith is the Chief Executive…
30th September 2021
A billion items of PPE issued to keep NHS and social care staff safe
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has confirmed more than a billion items of free personal protective equipment (PPE) have been issued to the NHS and social care sector across Wales since…
29th September 2021
Health and Care Research Wales Senior Research Leaders Competition
Health and Care Research Wales is pleased to announce that it will launch the Senior Research Leaders competition for the next round of appointments to this prestigious group in October….
28th September 2021
EKF Acquires PCR-Focused Testing Laboratory
AIM-listed point-of-care business EKF Diagnostics Holdings has agreed to acquire Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory, a Texas-based PCR-focused testing laboratory. The acquired company is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)…
23rd September 2021
Innovation and New Technology to Help Reduce NHS Waiting Lists
Surgical hubs, new technology and innovative ways of working will help tackle waiting lists and treat around 30% more elective care patients by 2023 to 2024 according to the UK…
23rd September 2021
Welsh Government to invest nearly £25m in four new digital scanners to cut waiting times and meet service demand
The Welsh Government will invest almost £25m in up to four new PET-CT scanners across Wales to improve access to this cutting edge diagnostic technology. The new Positron Emission Tomography…
21st September 2021
First work programme of the Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre helps to address new challenges faced by the NHS and social care
The Welsh Government’s £3m Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre has been analysing 17 different research priorities since its creation six months ago, providing crucial scientific evidence to help health and care…
21st September 2021
Welsh high-risk kidney patients part of new COVID study
Kidney patients across Wales, including those with kidney transplants, are taking part in a national clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of a nasal spray to prevent COVID-19. The PROTECT-V…
20th September 2021
UK and Switzerland Strike Deal to Secure Healthcare Access
The UK and Switzerland signed a landmark agreement that will benefit citizens who live and work abroad in either country by ensuring they are able to receive healthcare cover and…
17th September 2021
Drug Delivery Tech Firm Opens Cardiff HQ
A drug delivery technology company focused on improving the bio-delivery and biodistribution of medicines has officially opened its new headquarters in Cardiff. Midatech Pharma’s 8,050 sq ft base at 1…
16th September 2021
27 New Faces at the Development Bank of Wales
The Development Bank of Wales has welcomed 27 new starters to its 221 strong team, ten of which have been appointed to new roles created to help meet growing demand…
15th September 2021
GS Verde Team Works On Santia Deal
Corporate finance advisory business the GS Verde Group advised Cardiff-headquartered asbestos inspection and testing company Santia on its acquisition by Marlowe for £4.5m. Santia provides asbestos and construction design management…
15th September 2021
£48m COVID Recovery Fund to Support Social Care in Wales
A new £48m package of funding to support social care in Wales has today been announced by Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan. The majority of the funding –…
14th September 2021
EKF To Outstrip Already Upgraded Expectations
AIM-listed point-of-care business EKF Diagnostics Holdings has said it is confident its full year results will be “comfortably ahead” of already upgraded management expectations. In interim results, the Penarth group…
9th September 2021
£132M Life Science Scheme Set To Take Step Forward
Plans for a new £132m life science, well-being and sports campuses project in Swansea that is expected create more than 1,000 jobs are set to move forward. Swansea Council’s cabinet…
7th September 2021
The North Wales researcher network making collaboration easier than ever
We’re all missing the ‘water cooler’ chat of pre-COVID times – a chance to connect with colleagues who aren’t in your usual circles, perhaps at events or collaborative meetings. However,…
3rd September 2021
Research stars recognised in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Research & Innovation Excellence Awards
Researchers and innovators across north Wales were celebrated in the first awards of its kind, hosted by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Research & Innovation Excellence Awards recognised research…