22nd February 2024
Health Minister response to latest NHS Wales performance data – December 2023 and January 2024
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan, has issued a statement on the latest NHS Wales performance data published today: Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan…
22nd February 2024
More than £14m to improve emergency department at the Grange hospital
More than £14 million is being invested by the Welsh Government to extend and reconfigure parts of the Grange University Hospital emergency department, Health Minister Eluned Morgan has officially announced….
21st February 2024
Faculty member Esther Goodhew named new Bevan Fellow
Esther Goodhew, a Health and Care Research Wales Faculty Member, has been selected as a 2024 Bevan Fellow among 19 other health and care professionals across Wales. Bevan Fellows are…
15th February 2024
New home for Bleeding Disorders Centre at Singleton Hospital
A service for people with bleeding disorders such as haemophilia has a new home which will deliver patient care more comfortably. Until recently the Swansea Bleeding Disorders Centre at Singleton…
13th February 2024
Welsh researchers investigating the use of cold-stored blood platelets in bid to save more lives
Researchers at the Welsh Blood Service are working in collaboration with the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS) to explore whether storing blood platelets in the cold could improve…
8th February 2024
Dr Rob Orford OBE Named New Chief Executive of Moondance Cancer Initiative
Wales’ most senior healthcare scientist has taken on a new role to help Wales become a world leader in cancer outcomes. Dr Rob Orford, who has been Chief Scientific Adviser…
8th February 2024
Radical Change is Needed Across Health and Social Care
This is the view of the public in Wales, according to new research carried out by the Bevan Commission over the last few months. The Bevan Commission’s 2024 publication A…
8th February 2024
Clinically vulnerable patients across Wales needed for study into the effectiveness of COVID-19 boosters
With the announcement from JCVI and Welsh Government about the latest COVID-19 spring boosters for clinically vulnerable patients, a new study open this week is looking into whether an antibody…
7th February 2024
Multidisciplinary Clinical Hub at Cardiff Met Offers New Vision for Healthcare Delivery
The next generation of health practitioners are learning their craft at a sector-leading health hub at Cardiff Metropolitan University following a £1.3m investment to create a collaborative clinic space across…
7th February 2024
Celebrating one year of PIRIT
The Public Involvement in Research Impact Toolkit (PIRIT) is marking its first anniversary since its launch. Over the last year, the toolkit has not only transformed the way researchers address public involvement planning…
7th February 2024
“They look forward to our telephone calls” – how telephone psychological support can help reduce depression and loneliness
Depression and loneliness can be prevented with psychological care support delivered via telephone calls, according to a new research study. Participants in the study, called Behavioural Activation in Social Isolation…
4th February 2024
“We don’t want to just firefight” – how a collaborative research study is helping to tackle winter fuel poverty in Wales
Population health and frailty specialists at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board had launched a pioneering research study to help vulnerable populations avoid adverse health conditions brought on by winter…
2nd February 2024
The Bevan Health & Wellbeing Centre in Tredegar opens to patients
We are delighted to announce that the £19m Bevan Health and Wellbeing Centre in Tredegar is now open to patients. The Bevan Health and Wellbeing Centre is built on the…
2nd February 2024
Craig’s involvement in research
Following a severe case of COVID-19, Craig Greenstock, a 61-year-old retired NHS worker from Pontypridd, has dedicated his time to help shape a research project aimed at supporting those who faced…
31st January 2024
North Wales prosthetics manufacturer set to hit £1 million in revenue thanks to exports
An award-winning North Wales manufacturer of prosthetic leg covers is on track to hit £1 million in revenue by 2026 thanks to an ambitious export strategy supported by the Welsh…
31st January 2024
Innovate UK KTN: UK-Switzerland CR&D Round 2
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £4m for innovative projects with Swiss partners in all technologies. Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, and…
31st January 2024
Dr Rob Orford OBE named new Chief Executive of Moondance Cancer Initiative
Wales’ most senior healthcare scientist has taken on a new role to help Wales become a world leader in cancer outcomes. Dr Rob Orford, who has been Chief Scientific Adviser…
31st January 2024
Cardiff and Vale College Fast Track Training Programmes
Are you eager to dive into the exciting worlds of digital technology, data analysis or cybersecurity? Join one of Cardiff & Vale College’s Tech Bootcamps to kickstart your career! Fully…
31st January 2024
NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call 3 Now Open
Funding Opportunity: NHS England has announced the third round of the NHS Cancer Programme Innovation Open Call. Applications are invited for innovations or new approaches that will detect cancers earlier and increase…
31st January 2024
Will remote GP consultations transform future primary care?
A survey conducted by the Wales Centre for Primary and Emergency Care Research (PRIME), part of the Health and Care Research Wales funded community, has revealed that people with higher…