5th May 2024 This International Day of the Midwife (5 May 2024), we are celebrating the vital role of research midwives across Wales, who spend their days improving midwifery practice and services. Currently, there are 27 reproductive health and childbirth …
2nd May 2024 Business leaders have met First Minister Vaughan Gething to address ‘mounting fears for the future of healthcare in Wales’. Think-tank the Bevan Commission convened the cross-sector meeting, which it said was a ‘significant move’ designed to ‘ …
2nd May 2024 A digital health information and electronic medical record system is set to be rolled out across Wales. InterSystems, a data technology provider dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical data and information challenges, has …
Now in its 19th year, the awards brings together allied health professionals and healthcare scientists, to recognise and celebrate their work. A third of the awards were won by NHS staff from Cardiff and Vale, Swansea Bay and Cwm Taf Morgannwg health …
3rd May 2024 The founding father of an internationally renowned research centre at Morriston Hospital has retired after more than 20 years at the helm. Back in 2003, Professor Adrian Evans established a programme that would lead to the creation of the …
I am pleased to update members about my attendance at a recent event in Venice to mark the 20th anniversary of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) European Office for Investment for Health and Development. The event, Reimagining an economy for resilient …
30th April 2024 A global medical products and technologies company is consulting on plans to create a green manufacturing hub at its South Wales plant. Convatec’s planned project at its manufacturing site in Rhymney will feature three wind turbines and …
24th April 2024 Pharmacies across Wales are gearing up for a new era of efficiency and safety following the first national approval of a system for providing electronic prescriptions. Following successful testing, the new Electronic Prescription Service ( …
23rd April 2024 All six wards at Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest which were closed due to the presence of RAAC planks last year are now open. Six of the Pembrokeshire hospital’s 12 wards were closed last summer after a significant amount of Reinforced …
22nd April 2024 With the advent of mobile EEG technology, the horizon of neuroimaging is expanding dramatically, empowering researchers to delve into the complexities of brain activity in real-world settings like never before. Mobile EEG signifies a …
22nd April 2024 The board of Social Care Wales has made 11 new appointments with one tranche starting in 2024 and another in 2025. Successful candidate name and organisation Social Care Wales board members Phase one (starting April 2024): Abyd Quinn-Aziz …
22nd April 2024 The Minister for Social Care Dawn Bowden has welcomed the launch of the new National Office for Care and Support, which marks another important step towards a National Care Service in Wales. With a focus on innovation, improvement and …
19th April 2024 NHS Wales’ online mental health support service has hit 30,000 referrals since piloting six years ago. The free service – powered by digital mental health platform SilverCloud – was successfully trialled in Powys in May 2018 and expanded …
18th April 2024 Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Eluned Morgan said: Despite significant demand on our NHS and some disruption from industrial action NHS staff have worked tirelessly to deliver high-quality care and continue to reduce long …
12th April 2024 Health Secretary Eluned Morgan has today announced Welsh hospices will receive £4m in government funding to continue their vital work. The funding will ensure people across Wales continue to receive palliative and end-of-life care from the …
11th April 2024 BMA Cymru Wales has suspended forthcoming industrial action for Consultants and SAS doctors following a constructive meeting with the Welsh government to resolve its pay disputes. As a result of sustained pressure, including three rounds of …
10th April 2024 Nearly 26,000 GP appointments were freed up in February alone thanks to a digital system that’s available to all pharmacies across Wales. The Common Ailments Service supports community pharmacies to provide services for patients across …
10th April 2024 The 11th April is recognised each year as World Parkinson’s Day. To support the occasion and Parkinson’s UK’s ‘Light it Blue’ campaign, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are lighting the lake blue at the University Hospital of Wales. …
8th April 2024 Wales is strategically nurturing the growth and ambition of its life sciences sector, experiencing a surge in investments for med-tech companies. With essential financial support in the form of equity investment from the Development Bank of …
5th April 2024 The two Organisation Information Document templates for non-commercial sponsors, NHS/HSC R&D offices, NHS/HSC contract managers, which relate to regulatory approval processes and study set up, have been updated: The main template is for …
