14th July 2020
MedTech helps meet demand from healthcare sector
Medical technology specialist Signum Health, which was founded by an Insider Rising Star, has won six contracts to supply its digital services since the beginning of 2020. Demand for digital…
14th July 2020
Creo Medical Technology Helping Fight COVID-19
Medical device pioneer Creo Medical has outlined how it will prioritise developing pioneering technology that meets the urgent needs created by Covid-19, including sterilisation of PPE and medical equipment. The…
14th July 2020
UK-wide research to look at impact of Covid-19 on early cancer diagnosis
Professor Kate Brain Researchers at Cardiff University have launched a UK-wide project to investigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on diagnosis of cancer. The initial message to “stay home,…
14th July 2020
GP from Wales struck down by coronavirus leads UK-wide research study to find potential treatment
A GP from Wales – who says he’s “one of the lucky ones” after battling coronavirus – is now leading a UK-wide research study to find a potential treatment. Professor…
14th July 2020
Roche wins funding to improve early diagnosis in major diseases
Roche Diagnostics UK & Ireland is part of three consortia that have each won government funding provided through UK Research and Innovation’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to take forward projects…
14th July 2020
Focus on Virtual Reality Benefits to Healthcare in Wales Tech Week
VR is Good For You …and For Your Doctor is the title of a panel discussion on July 16 at 16:00, one of over 80 virtual events taking place in…
14th July 2020
Bond Digital Health Awarded £200,000 Welsh and UK Government Grants
Leading Welsh medtech firm Bond Digital Health has received more than £200,000 in government grants to help it develop its connectivity and data platform for a new Covid-19 test.9th July 2020
Experienced Technology Investor Joins Development Bank of Wales Team
The Development Bank of Wales has further expanded its technology investments team with a new hire. Colin Batten has over 14 years’ experience working with technology businesses, at both start-up…
9th July 2020
Ventilator Challenge Hailed a Success as UK Production Finishes
British manufacturers will have helped to produce over 14,000 ventilators during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to the success of the government’s drive to boost the NHS’s ventilator capacity. Scientific modelling…
7th July 2020
New doctors praised at University’s first-ever virtual graduation celebration
More than 150 former students reunited to celebrate their time at Swansea University Medical School with a unique virtual graduation celebration. The participants – some joined by proud parents- linked…
7th July 2020
Gwent patients have role in COVID-19 antibodies trials
Antibodies from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are now being trialled as a possible treatment in two urgent public health research studies in Wales. Patients from Gwent are involved…
7th July 2020
Urgent Public Health COVID-19 Studies
Concerns have been raised across the UK that some UPH COVID-19 studies may be under costed and/or underfunded in respect of activities defined under AcoRD as research costs. Health and…
7th July 2020
Antibodies from recovered patients now being trialled as possible treatment in two major COVID-19 research studies in Wales
Antibodies from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are now being trialled as a possible treatment in two urgent public health research studies in Wales. It’s hoped the antibodies, contained…
7th July 2020
Innovative Blood Oxygen Monitors Developed for Covid-19 Patients
Researchers at the University of South Wales (USW) have developed an innovative blood oxygen monitor after supplies of this key device became limited as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic….
7th July 2020
COVID Test Consortium Reaches Major Milestone
BBI Solutions, part of the UK-Rapid Test Consortium (UK-RTC), has reached a ‘major milestone’ in the development of a Covid-19 lateral flow antibody test. The UK-RTC has reached design freeze…
7th July 2020
Somerset Expansion For Listed Cancer Care Firm
A listed cancer care specialist has entered into an £19.1m diagnostic services agreement with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. A dedicated facility, which forms part of a £55m expansion plan,…
7th July 2020
Senior Appointment At Creo
Chepstow-based Creo Medical Group has appointed a new chief commercial officer. Non-executive director David Woods will start in the role from 1 August 2020. He has extensive experience in the…
7th July 2020
Listed Healthcare Company Relocates HQ To Cardiff
A listed personalised healthcare company has relocated its headquarters to Cardiff. Concepta, whose shares trade on AIM, has changed its registered office with immediate effect to The Maltings in East…
7th July 2020
Welsh Tech Firm Enables Telemedicine to Treat Most Vulnerable
RWG Mobile recently announced that its global Internet of Things (IoT) platform is being used to provide US healthcare organisation Guardian eHealth with innovative remote patient monitoring (RPM) to serve…
7th July 2020
Project to Help Staff Using Facemasks Scoops Innovation Award
Swansea University’s Healthcare Technology Centre has played a key role in developing an award-winning communication aid for frontline health staff forced to wear face masks during the pandemic. The Centre…