19th March 2024
Written Statement: Establishing the Joint Committee for Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda
Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services In Wales we expect health boards work together to deliver services for their populations. I want to ensure that Hywel Dda University…
19th March 2024
PTHB digital therapy team backs Government’s mental health vision
NHS Wales’ online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) team has welcomed the Welsh Government’s commitment to digital therapies and early intervention as outlined in its new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy….
17th March 2024
Two years of shared commitment to public involvement in research
Sunday 10 March 2024 marked two years since Health and Care Research Wales, alongside other funders, regulators and research organisations, signed up to a new shared commitment to improve vital public involvement…
17th March 2024
“If staff are happy, patients are happy!” – Virtual reality therapy helps NHS staff to maintain emotional wellness
Researchers at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board are exploring whether virtual reality (VR) therapy could be beneficial in helping staff improve and maintain their emotional wellbeing. Staff can access…
15th March 2024
Written Statement: Quality Statement for Care in Emergency Departments
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services Today, I am publishing the Quality Statement for Care in Emergency Departments (ED) which sets out the outcomes and standards people should expect…
15th March 2024
New expectations of health boards to improve experience, speed up access and reduce emissions in emergency departments
Evidence-based approaches to speed up assessment times, reducing the time people wait to be admitted to hospital and a focus on sustainability are some of the ways new quality standards…
11th March 2024
Hywel Dda Nutrition and Dietetics service named top nutritional screeners in Wales
For the third year running, Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Nutrition and Dietetics service has received high praise for its data collection for Malnutrition Awareness Week in November. Malnutrition is a…
11th March 2024
Medilink UK appointed exclusive UK partner by Messe Düsseldorf
Medilink UK, the largest representative body in the UK for life science companies has been chosen as the exclusive UK partner by Messe Düsseldorf for MEDICA 2024 in Germany, one…
8th March 2024
New clinical lead to help drive improvements in women’s health
On International Women’s Day, Health Minister Eluned Morgan welcomes the appointment of a new clinical lead for women’s health, who will help drive improvements in women’s health services across Wales….
7th March 2024
Medical Research Council – launch of board and panel observers and associates schemes
Medical Research Council (MRC) Board and Panel Observer Scheme This scheme supersedes the MRC’s previous board observer scheme and provides researchers transitioning to independence with the opportunity to observe an MRC board…
6th March 2024
Public Health Research Prioritisation Committee – membership opportunities
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is looking to recruit to a number vacancies on the Prioritisation Committee (PC). Senior representatives from UK local government and public…
28th February 2024
Centre for Trials Research joins major UK-wide bowel imaging study to improve cancer diagnosis
Cardiff University’s Centre for Trials Research, funded by Health and Care Research Wales, will work with partners from across the UK on a major national study to evaluate new bowel imaging technology. Led…
28th February 2024
Written Statement: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Special Measures – one year progress report
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services On 27 February 2023, I placed Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board into special measures as a result of serious concerns about board effectiveness,…
28th February 2024
TrakCel to expand largest commercial CGT integrated partner network to meet industry’s growing needs
TrakCel expects to increase its pool of integrated CGT partners – already the largest available – by over 40 percent in 2024 The growing ecosystem supports the OCELLOS cellular orchestration…
27th February 2024
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Making Progress to Move on from Dysfunctionality Found within its Board One Year Ago
After a period of significant disruption during 2023, the board is in a more stable position and working relationships amongst senior leaders are more positive overall. However, there are still…
27th February 2024
Knowledge is Power for Nurses of the Future
Enhancing the knowledge and skills of current healthcare workers and graduates with healthcare related degrees is crucial to developing and nurturing Nurses of the future. That is the view of…
23rd February 2024
Crowning achievement for SAIL Databank as Queen’s Anniversary Prize is bestowed at Royal reception
Swansea University has been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in recognition for harnessing public data to improve population health and wellbeing through its world-renowned SAIL Databank, which is funded by Health and Care Research…
23rd February 2024
Nurses, midwives and allied health professionals across Wales encouraged to get involved in developing an action plan to support, deliver and lead research
The PRIORITY project, commissioned by Wales’ Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Allied Health Professions Adviser and Director of Health and Care Research Wales, will develop an action plan to increase capacity…
23rd February 2024
Written Statement: Update on the Quality Statement for Respiratory Disease
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services The Quality Statement for Respiratory Disease was published in October 2023 and sets out our expectations about how NHS services for…
23rd February 2024
Nurses, midwives and allied health professionals across Wales encouraged to get involved in developing an action plan to support, deliver and lead research
The PRIORITY project, commissioned by Wales’ Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Allied Health Professions Adviser and Director of Health and Care Research Wales, will develop an action plan to increase capacity…