12th March 2021
Development Bank Helps Natural Plant Fibre Grow Online Presence
A business which specialises in plant-based alternatives to household plastic use has used a micro-loan from the Development Bank of Wales to help grow its online presence. ShearWater Eco is…
12th March 2021
Wales’ life-changing rare disease research
A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 1 in 2000 people. One hundred and seventy-five thousand people in Wales will be affected by a rare disease at some…
12th March 2021
Sight loss survey highlights experiences of visual hallucinations
A total of 19% of those living with sight loss and half of those with severe sight loss have experienced visual hallucinations, a Fight for Sight survey has revealed. Of…
12th March 2021
Roche launches new rapid COVID-19 antigen nasal test in UK
Roche Diagnostics has launched a rapid antigen nasal test in the UK, with millions of kits available immediately to help organisations looking to reopen as lockdown restrictions are lifted. The…
9th March 2021
Wales continues to pioneer in Value-Based Health Care with landmark charter
Welsh Government, Pfizer, Swansea University and Life Sciences Hub Wales have all signed a ground-breaking charter that reflects their shared beliefs in driving the adoption and delivery of Value-Based Health…
9th March 2021
USW Supports Female Entrepreneurs to Overcome any Barriers in Business
University of South Wales (USW) is proud to launch the Developing Entrepreneurial Women Programme. This fully funded package of support is open to women in Wales who are ready to…
2nd March 2021
Healthcare Manufacturer Expanding Premises with New Funding
A Welsh healthcare manufacturer has secured a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK to develop an extension of its premises, supporting ambitious growth plans in both the UK and International…
2nd March 2021
GS Verde Group Expands with South West Acquisition
The GS Verde Group, a multi-discipline deal making group focused on corporate finance and mergers and acquisition work, has taken another step on its buy and build growth strategy, with…
1st March 2021
Wayne Harvey New Chair of Rising Welsh Health Tech Firm
Fast-growing Welsh medtech firm Bond Digital Health has appointed Wayne Harvey as their new Chair, ahead of a funding round and potential public listing. Wayne is a former Senior Managing…
26th February 2021
New research priorities aim to help older people live happier and more fulfilling lives
Ten research priorities into the care and support of those aged 65 and over in Wales been developed by Health and Care Research Wales and Social Care Wales. The project,…
26th February 2021
The new treatments that are successfully fighting coronavirus
The health minister has outlined the latest treatments that are currently available to treat coronavirus. During the year that coronavirus has been circulating within Wales, we have come a long…
26th February 2021
Patients to take part in life-saving study at Swansea hospital
Patients are to be recruited for a research study which aims to improve the way people with potentially life-threatening chest injuries are treated. It’s the latest phase of an ongoing…
26th February 2021
Funding to Support Growth At Healthcare Manufacturer
Paul Webber A Welsh healthcare manufacturer has secured a seven-figure funding package to develop an extension of its premises and support its growth plans in both the UK and International…
26th February 2021
Cwmbran-based Tech Firm Wins Contract with NHS
Cwmbran-based Conversant Technology has won a contract with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust to enhance communication platforms across the mental health First Response Team and Admin Hubs. As the…
26th February 2021
Welsh Businesses Come Together to Celebrate Accelerate Wales Innovation Day
Join in the celebrations on 25 February as Accelerate Wales Innovation Day shines a light on all things to do with technology and health and social care innovation in Wales….
26th February 2021
£270m New Funding for the Development Bank
The Welsh Government today sets out how it will work to reconstruct and rebuild Wales’ economy so it is more prosperous, equal and green than ever before. This includes making…
26th February 2021
Global research into how the vulnerable have been hit by government and health system responses to Covid-19
Academics from Swansea University are part of an international study exploring the impact of Covid-19 governmental responses on vulnerable groups. COVINFORM is one of 23 new research projects funded by…
26th February 2021
Celebrating Good Clinical Practice: reflecting on a decade of training in Wales
In November 2020, Lynette Lane, the Support and Delivery Centre’s Senior Training and Development Manager, was recognised by the National Institute for Health Research(NIHR) for 10 years of facilitating Good…
24th February 2021
Business booms for Welsh healthcare firm during pandemic
Total revenue has increased over 100% between Jan 2020 and Jan 2021 for Western Gateway pioneer and healthcare firm, Forth. Forth has created a third more jobs at the UK…
23rd February 2021
£270m New Funding for the Development Bank
The Welsh Government today sets out how it will work to reconstruct and rebuild Wales’ economy so it is more prosperous, equal and green than ever before. This includes making…