15th December 2025
Major investment in groundbreaking programme to speed up cancer diagnosis in Wales
This article originally featured on Health and Care Research Wales. A major £2.52 million investment will accelerate the use of cutting-edge liquid biopsy technology that analyses cancer DNA from a…
15th December 2025
Chief Medical Officer Urges Prevention-First Approach to Health in Wales
Wales must urgently shift towards a prevention-first approach to health to address stagnating life expectancy and mounting pressures on its health services, according to the recently published Chief Medical Officer’s…
10th December 2025
Cardiff Capital Region sparks multi-million pound tech investment to transform endoscopy care
A six-figure investment by Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) has acted as the catalyst for a multi-million-pound healthcare breakthrough by Chepstow-based IQ Endoscopes, developing a single-use device set to transform patient…
9th December 2025
New Collaboration to Drive Innovation in Wearable Tech for Safe and Active Living
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD), Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Centre for Social Innovation, and the Institute of Science Tokyo have joined forces to promote healthy and…
9th December 2025
MP Visits Port Talbot to Explore Innovation and Technology-Driven Care
Care Safe has hosted Stephen Kinnock, MP for Aberafan Maesteg, for an official visit to its Port Talbot premises. The firm said the visit provided an opportunity for Mr Kinnock…
4th December 2025
Welsh health and life science community receives awards for innovative projects at MediWales Innovation Awards 2025
On the 4th of December, MediWales held its 20th annual Innovation Awards dinner at the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff. The MediWales Innovation Awards celebrate the fantastic achievements of the…
3rd December 2025
Nathalie Huther PhD MBA Joins BioPartner UK Advisory Board
BioPartner UK, the leading life sciences trade support organisation, is delighted to announce the appointment of Nathalie Huther PhD MBA, Chief Commercial Officer at High Force Research to its Advisory…
2nd December 2025
Health Technology Wales Strategic Plan 2026-30 Consultation
Would you like to have your say on the latest Health Technology Wales Strategic Plan? The 2026-30 HTW Strategic Plan sets out the organisation’s immediate and medium-term strategic goals and…
2nd December 2025
Cardiff Health Partners Unite In Bid to Improve Benefits for Patients
Three of Cardiff’s leading health partners are joining forces to create a new collaboration designed to improve health outcomes, drive innovation, and create lasting benefits for patients. Cardiff Health Partners…
1st December 2025
Wales: Where innovation in life sciences shapes a healthier tomorrow
Investment Summit workshop showcases how Wales is building a complete life sciences ecosystem to drive prosperity and productivity. Wales is positioning its life sciences sector as a key driver of…
24th November 2025
New Nanogel Technology Destroys Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Hours
As the threat of antibiotic resistance grows, a Swansea University academic has led the development of a novel technology capable of killing some of the most dangerous bacteria known to…
24th November 2025
Senior Research Leader honoured with 2026 Translational Microbiology Prize
This article originally featured on Health and Care Research Wales. Professor Alan Parker, Health and Care Research Wales Senior Research Leader and Co-Director of the Wales Applied Virology Unit (WAVU),…
17th November 2025
Pioneering data ‘Hwb” to accelerate research opportunities to improve lives and services in Wales
This article originally featured on Health and Care Research Wales. Public Health Wales (PHW) and SAIL Databank, which is funded by Health and Care Research Wales, have partnered to launch a…
11th November 2025
Cardiff University Career Mentoring Programme
Cardiff University’s Work Experience Team are currently seeking professionals in biosciences, healthcare and medical sectors to support their students to gain valuable information, advice and insights that help them build…
4th November 2025
New Surgicube unit at Ophthalmic Centre of Excellence
A new ‘Surgicube’ unit installed at Princess of Wales Hospital is cutting waiting times for eye surgeries by enabling procedures, such as cataract removal, to take place outside of a…
3rd November 2025
New research uncovers promising target for autoimmune disease treatment
A new study led by Swansea University has revealed a new way to potentially treat certain autoimmune diseases by targeting a protein that helps regulate energy production in immune cells….
29th October 2025
PDR Celebrates Double Win at the Red Dot Design Concept Awards 2025
PDR is proud to announce that two of its innovative healthcare design concepts — Me. and Tidal — have been recognised with prestigious Red Dot Design Concept Awards 2025. These…
23rd October 2025
Help to Grow Management Programme – Swansea University
The Help to Grow Management Programme is a unique leadership and management course designed to help business leaders boost their business performance, resilience, and long-term growth. The programme consists of…
23rd October 2025
Groundbreaking research study into earlier diagnosis of dementia opens in Wales
A groundbreaking UK-wide research study which combines blood biomarkers with genetic testing and artificial intelligence to speed up diagnoses of dementia and reduce waiting times is due to be launched…
23rd October 2025
Gene therapy appears to slow Huntington’s disease progression
A global clinical trial for a new Huntington’s disease treatment, which involved academics from Cardiff University, has posted positive results. The research team at UCL found that patients receiving the…