A consultant colorectal surgeon working at ‘the smallest hospital in the country’ has shared his research passion, and the impact that research can bring at the Health and Care Research Wales annual conference 2023. Unlike most surgeons who are not …
7th November 2023 A new research trial is underway at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor aimed at improving the quality of life for adults with kidney disease by conducting overnight dialysis. The Nightlife Study is a clinical trial assessing if overnight dialysis …
6th November 2023 As winter approaches and demand on GPs and emergency care services rises, NHS Wales’ Chief Executive Judith Paget is reminding everyone of the different services available across Wales for quick and quality treatment. The Welsh Government …
3rd November 2023 LONDON, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Simbec-Orion, a full-service mid-size CRO, and biotx.ai, a developer of AI-enabled causal modelling for drug development, have announced their strategic partnership to bring AI-powered insights and …
1st November 2023 The University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s (UWTSD) Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre (ATiC) hosted a symposium last week, on the theme of Co-creating the Future of Health Technology. The CATALYSE 2023 event was held in …
31st October 2023 A new mission announced by the Prime Minister will accelerate the use of AI in life sciences to tackle the biggest health challenges of our generation. In a recent speech, the Prime Minister announced that a £100 million in new government …
31st October 2023 Contract negotiations between Welsh Government, NHS Wales and BMA Cymru Wales’s GP Committee (GPC Wales) have ended without resolution, leading to a stark warning on the future of General Practice from GP leaders. Dr Gareth Oelmann, chair …
30th October 2023 EU regulatory pathway for launch earlier than originally planned, following guidance from notified body. Speedboat UltraSlim, benefiting from the next phase of Creo’s technology miniaturisation, is compatible with all major GI endoscopes …
27th October 2023 An award-winning new study funded by Health and Care Research Wales has the potential to revolutionise the way lung cancer is diagnosed in Wales and accelerate treatments. The QuicDNA study, supported by Health and Care Research Wales and …
New data from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) shows that the National Contract Value Review has significantly reduced the time it takes to set up commercial studies in the NHS across the UK. Commercial studies are achieving study …
An innovative three-dimension (3D) lung model could hold the key to how breast cancer spreads within the human body, thanks to a study funded by Health and Care Research Wales. Dr Naledi Formosa, a Research Fellow of Cancer and Genetics Cancer at Cardiff …
Eakin Healthcare has opened a new distribution centre in Cardiff, taking its employee base in the city close to 250. The 81,905 sq ft facility on Brindley Road in Leckwith helps streamline regional distribution operations which serve all of the UK. Eakin …
24th October 2023 The Health Minister has thanked GPs for progress made in tackling the 8am bottleneck and making it easier for people to get appointments. But the Minister said more needs to be done to ensure everyone in Wales can expect the same service, …
23rd October 2023 Heart specialists at Morriston Hospital are sharing their expertise internationally by broadcasting procedures on patients in real time. Delegates at two conferences in India watched the angioplasties as they happened in the …
23rd October 2023 A pioneering Welsh company has secured a prestigious award in its home country for developing a revolutionary diabetes device of global significance. Forward-thinking Afon Technology has been awarded a prestigious Wales STEM Award for the …
21st October 2023 The Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan, will meet with care experienced children and young people in North Wales to discuss the declaration which is informing radical reform of care services in Wales. Around 15 care …
19th October 2023 Driving innovation to the frontline of health and social care is helping tackle key challenges across Wales. And ultimately, it’s enhancing quality of care, optimising service delivery and initiating essential economic growth and job …
The Welsh Government has responded to the latest NHS Performance data published today. This week there has been an attempt to undermine the credibility of official NHS statistics in Wales. The Welsh Government is clear that the information produced is …
19th October 2023 Progress on digital innovations which are helping to cut waiting times and save NHS Wales money have been welcomed by the Health Minister Eluned Morgan. On a visit to Neath Port Talbot Hospital the Health Minister saw first-hand how a new …
18th October 2023 An open day at a North Wales Hospital will shine a light and offer opportunities within a lifesaving service, which is rarely credited outside healthcare. The radiotherapy service, based at Glan Clwyd Hospital, treats people with cancer …
