21st May 2020
Bangor University: World of Work Will Change Forever Because of Coronavirus Crisis
A leading academic says the seismic shift in the way companies operate as a result of the coronavirus crisis will see many more staff working from home in future rather…
21st May 2020
Scientists Come Up with Innovative Way to Raise Vital Funds for Cancer Research
Leading cancer researchers from across Wales are set to take on a series of mammoth challenges to raise money for charities impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Led by Dr Alan…
21st May 2020
EKF shares climb after positive update
Shares climbed by more than 10 per cent at EKF Diagnostic Holdings after the business revealed it looked set to outstrip expectations. The point-of-care business announced a further increase in…
21st May 2020
Medical School wins major boost to nanomedicine research
Swansea University Medical School has secured a prestigious funding boost to accelerate the transition from discovery research to development projects in the field of nanomedicine. Building on successful research developed…
21st May 2020
Isansys: A new beginning – A thought piece from industry pioneers in wireless remote patient monitoring
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented public health crisis on a global scale. It is an unseen enemy that leaves serious illness, death and anxiety in its wake. Many people…
19th May 2020
160-year innovation legacy sees manufacturer return to the frontline
A Welsh manufacturer that can trace its life-saving work to the trenches of the Crimean war is now working to ensure that NHS Wales has the supplies it needs in the battle against Coronavirus.14th May 2020
Mobile apps at the forefront of the Covid-19 fight
There are many ways in which the current fight against Covid-19 differs from previous global pandemics. One key difference is the availability and use of mobile phone technology, and apps in particular.12th May 2020
Antimicrobial specialist develops products for virus fight
Hybrisan’s Chris Mortimer and Lee Bridgeman A Welsh antimicrobial specialist has developed a multi-purpose hand sanitiser and surface cleaning product to help combat the coronavirus outbreak and is in the…
12th May 2020
The clinical trials Wales is taking part in to find treatments for coronavirus
Patients are being recruited across the whole spectrum of the illness, including those with symptoms who are well enough to be at home as well as people seriously ill in…
12th May 2020
Coronavirus: Sewage study could predict second Covid-19 peak
Analysing sewage could help scientists predict a second peak of Covid-19 up to two weeks before people become symptomatic. A team from Bangor University has been looking at samples from…
12th May 2020
Fresh £5m funding announced for primary and emergency care research in Wales
The Welsh Government is to invest £4.85m over the next five years on research into primary and emergency care in Wales. The funding, through Health and Care Research Wales, will…
12th May 2020
Welsh Company’s Sanitiser Proves Effectiveness Against Covid-19
With regular and thorough cleaning of shared spaces essential during the current pandemic, the number of cleaning supplies being sold has surged. However, not all sanitising products are effective at…
12th May 2020
Roche’s COVID-19 antibody test approved for use in the UK
Roche’s antibody test for COVID-19 has been given the CE mark and has been issued Emergency Use Authorisation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Expand Its Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody…
7th May 2020
Creo Boss Hails Firm’s Prospects After Year of Progress
The chief executive of Creo Medical has hailed the listed company's medium and long-term prospects, despite the challenges and uncertainties created by the Covid-19 pandemic, after posting results covering a year of "considerable progress".5th May 2020
New FDA Guidance Allows Use of KardiaMobile 6L to Measure QTc in COVID-19 Patients
AliveCor, the leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-based, personal ECG technology, and provider of enterprise cardiology solutions, today announced that its KardiaMobile 6L – the world's only six-lead personal ECG – is now allowed for use in the me5th May 2020
University’s link to Wuhan brings experts together in fight against Covid-19
Swansea University has used its unique connection to Wuhan to bring together health experts from across Wales with some of the first medics to tackle coronavirus. The University played a…
5th May 2020
Nursing students say they are ready to play their part during pandemic
Swansea nursing students say they are proud to be able to face the challenge of joining the NHS during the pandemic. More than 700 nursing students from Swansea University opted…
5th May 2020
EKF working to help fight against COVID-19
The chief executive of EKF Diagnostics talks about how the healthcare manufacturing business is helping the fight against Covid-19 by supplying an NHS laboratory testing service provider with one of the…
5th May 2020
New Portal Launched for Business Offers of Support to NHS Wales
Life Sciences Hub Wales has developed an online portal to enable industry to upload offers of support for the health and social care sectors for consideration by NHS Wales. Life Sciences…
5th May 2020
An Opportunity to Support Welsh Firms That Have Fallen Through The Gap
Advice from Professor Dylan Jones Evans, USW Over the weekend, the UK Government announced a further £617 million in funding for the Small Business Grants Fund (SBGF) and the Retail,…