31st January 2021
COVID-19 vaccine trial studied in Wrexham shows promising interim results
Another global trial of a COVID-19 vaccine, which included participants from north Wales, has published very promising interim results showing more than 89% effectiveness against the virus. The second of…
31st January 2021
Call for Welsh care homes to be a part of new COVID-19 trial
Care homes across Wales are being asked to take part in a ground-breaking trial looking at reducing the transmission of COVID-19 and its severity in care homes. The team is…
31st January 2021
Six-fold Rise In Brain Pressure Disorder Linked With Obesity And Deprivation
Brain scans: IIH, which mainly affects women, has risen six-fold in 15 years, the study shows A brain pressure disorder that especially affects women, causing severe headaches and sometimes permanent…
28th January 2021
Forth secures contract with Superdrug
The new contract will enable customers to book blood tests at in store clinics across the UK. This comes after demand outstripped supply for home nurse appointments due to the…
27th January 2021
Fully funded scholarships available for NHS Wales employees to advance Value-Based Health and Care understanding
Swansea University has newly launched the Value-Based Health and Care Academy, a hub for world-leading VBHC educational programmes, innovative research and bespoke consultancy services. It is designed to support the…
26th January 2021
Studying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health
We’re working to provide a greater understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on our well-being, particularly for people who have lived experiences of mental health problems. The COVID–19 pandemic has…
26th January 2021
Director appointed to new Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre
Health and Care Research Wales has appointed Professor Adrian Edwards as the Director of the new Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. The £3 million centre, announced in December, is being created…
26th January 2021
New Rare Diseases Framework sets out promising vision for the future
This week, the Government published its long-awaited Rare Diseases Framework. It replaces the 2013 UK Strategy for Rare Diseases and sets out common priorities for the UK’s four nations to…
26th January 2021
Six Figure Investment Investment for Welsh Health-Tech Firm
Cardiff health-tech company is changing women’s lives forever with six-figure follow-on investment by the Development Bank of Wales A six-figure investment in female health specialists Health & Her is revolutionising…
21st January 2021
Development Bank Loan Boosts Offshore Crew Transfer Firm
Andy Page – Chartwell Marine, Tom Nevin – CEO High Speed Transfers, Alun Thomas – Development Bank of Wales, Ben Coleman – Diverse Marine, Ian Oxford – COO High Speed…
21st January 2021
57,000 Firms In Wales Benefited from UK Government Backed Loans
Businesses in Wales benefited from more than £2 billion of UK government-backed loans to protect and support jobs. More than 55,000 loans worth more than £1.5 billion have been offered…
21st January 2021
Former Cardiff Blues Star Joins Welsh Medical Supply Company
A leading supplier of human tissue and surgical equipment has appointed former Rugby Union player Nick Macleod to join its expanding team in South Wales. Former Cardiff Blues and Newport…
21st January 2021
Researchers show Irish soil can offer more hope in fight against antibiotic resistance
Scientists who highlighted the bug-busting properties of bacteria in Northern Irish soil have made another exciting discovery in the quest to discover new antibiotics. The Traditional Medicine Group, an international…
21st January 2021
Revenue And Patient Number Growth Forecast AT Rutherford Health
Cancer care specialist Rutherford Health has said it expects a significant increase in revenue and patient numbers and is continuing to explore potential sources of funding to support its rapid…
21st January 2021
Health Tech Firm Secures Further Development Bank Funding
l-r: Gervase Fay, co-founder of Heath & Her with Sarah Smith of the Development Bank of Wales and Kate Bache, co-founder and CEO of Heath & Her A Cardiff-based female…
19th January 2021
Greaves Brewster LLP launch virtual IP clinic platform
Greaves Brewster LLP launch virtual IP clinic platform15th January 2021
Help Support Your Local Charity Shop By Donating Unwanted Christmas Gifts
The British Heart Foundation is asking the public to donate their discarded presents by post, to support its shops and online platforms this New Year They say it’s the thought…
14th January 2021
Jellagen launches JellaGel™
Jellagen® Limited, a biotechnology company manufacturing high value Collagen Type 0 derived from jellyfish, announce the launch of their JellaGel™ Hydrogel.13th January 2021
Equity funding injection wins deal of the month
A funding injection secured by a rapidly growing Welsh medical technology specialist has been named as Deal of the Month.12th January 2021
EKF Momentum continuing into 2021
AIM-listed point-of-care business EKF Diagnostics Holdings has confirmed that continued strong trading will result in its full-year performance for 2020 being “comfortably ahead of already upgraded market expectations”, with the…