13th October 2023
Award-winning research recognised at Health and Care Research Wales’ annual conference
Health and social care researchers from across Wales have been celebrated at the Health and Care Research Wales Awards 2023. The awards, presented at Health and Care Research Wales’ conference on 12…
13th October 2023
Chief Nursing Officer prioritises the health and wellbeing of the nursing and midwifery professions across Wales
Chief Nursing Officer for Wales (CNO), Sue Tranka, commences her third year in post and recognises the importance in supporting efforts to enhance the wellbeing of the professions through physical,…
12th October 2023
Health and Care Research Wales’ annual conference champions the individuals making research happen
Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan MS, praised the crucial role of good research in improving health and social care services and outcomes in Wales ahead of Health…
12th October 2023
‘You’ve really got to care, to care’: Deputy Minister praises social care workforce
The Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has praised Wales’ dedicated social care workforce at the Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru national conference. Reflecting on her nearly…
12th October 2023
Welsh Council and University Participate in £2m Innovative Technology Care Programme
Powys County Council and partners Aberystwyth University have been selected as one of 10 teams taking part in an exciting new £2m innovative technology care programme. Managed by the Health…
11th October 2023
TrakCel appoints Dr. Akshay Peer as Senior Vice President Product at TrakCel
Cardiff, UK, October 11, 2023 – TrakCel, the leading and proven provider of cellular orchestration systems to the global cell and gene therapy (CGT) industry, today announces the re-appointment of one of…
10th October 2023
New Data Briefing Highlights Workforce Challenges Faced by NHS in Wales
Despite increasing to record levels, the NHS workforce in Wales continues to face challenges with recruitment and retention, sickness absence and a heavy reliance on temporary staff. Our data briefing…
10th October 2023
Junior Doctors in Wales to be Balloted in November for Industrial Action
BMA Cymru Wales will ballot junior doctors in Wales for strike action from the 6th November. The decision to open the ballot comes following the Welsh Government’s failure to make any…
10th October 2023
Nurse helps lead significant change in pressure ulcer assessments across Wales
A Swansea Bay nurse is helping change the way pressure ulcers in specific patients are dealt with throughout Wales to avoid unnecessary pain and harm. Pressure ulcers are areas of…
10th October 2023
Call for everyone to play part in future of Wales’ health and social care services
Health Minister, Eluned Morgan, is calling on everyone to play their part in the future of Wales’ health and social care system, as a new report shows an ageing and…
9th October 2023
The Health Research Authority launches new standards to improve research information for participants
What: information about new The Health Research Authority (HRA) Quality Standards and Design and Review Principles for participant information materials Who: applicants and sponsors submitting new research applications, which include participant information…
5th October 2023
Key changes to costing commercial research
As part of work to improve the set-up of commercial studies and in response to the Lord O’Shaughnessy’s review of commercial clinical trials in the UK, some aspects of the way…
3rd October 2023
Advanced nurse practitioner wins research scholarship for ‘inspiring’ work at Colwyn Bay medical centre
An advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) has won a coveted national scholarship award after furthering research at her medical centre. Lucie Parry, based at West End Medical Centre in Colwyn Bay,…
29th September 2023
Written Statement: Reform of primary care ophthalmic services
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services On 24 April 2023, I published a written statement launching a consultation about the reform of primary care ophthalmic services in Wales. The…
27th September 2023
Health Board Commits to Doing Whatever it Takes to Help Patients Leave Hospital
When a patient is well enough to return home, hospital is not the best place for their recovery. Yet, due to difficulties with discharging patients back into the community, more…
27th September 2023
Shaping the Future of Health and Care in Wales with the Bevan Commission
Wales’ leading independent health and social care think tank, the Bevan Commission, have launched a ‘conversation with the public’ about the future of health and care in Wales. This recognises…
27th September 2023
Bevan Commission Supports 17 Successful Innovation Projects in Planned Care
Building upon the Bevan Commission’s Exemplar Programme, the Welsh Government has granted funds to enable the Bevan Commission support 17 pioneering planned care innovation projects in Wales. These projects, supported…
27th September 2023
New Integrated Funding Scheme now live
Health and Care Research Wales is pleased to announce the launch of the new Integrated Funding Scheme. In keeping with the actions set out in the Health and Care Research Wales…
26th September 2023
Prominent Leaders from Healthcare and Technology Join Life Sciences Hub Wales’ Board
Life Sciences Hub Wales, an organisation dedicated to helping cross-sector partners drive innovation to the frontline of health and social care, has appointed three distinguished leaders from across healthcare and…
26th September 2023
Innovation Puts Welsh MedTech Firm on Strong Growth Trajectory
Creo Medical, an innovative business in South Wales has reported a sharp rise in revenues for the first half of its financial year, following a strong trading period and the…