13th December 2023
Building stronger support systems for black and minority ethnic unpaid carers
Research funded by Health and Care Research Wales has shown that Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) families caring for children with life-limiting conditions face barriers accessing formal services, due to…
13th December 2023
Looking back at how our “Discover your Role” action plan has advanced public involvement with health and Care Research Wales
Looking back at how our “Discover your Role” action plan has advanced public involvement with health and Care Research Wales With the launch of Research Matters, Health and Care Research Wales’…
11th December 2023
Celebrating the second anniversary of the PANORAMIC trial
This week marks the second anniversary of the groundbreaking PANORAMIC trial, a UK-wide clinical study to find new antiviral treatments for COVID-19 and reduce the need for hospital admissions. Almost 1,800…
11th December 2023
LifeStories 2023 Out Now!
The latest edition of the LifeStories magazine is available to view now! LifeStories is a showcase magazine for the Welsh Life Science sector, dedicated to sharing success stories from the…
7th December 2023
MediWales Innovation Awards 2023
On Thursday 7th December 2023, MediWales held our eighteenth annual MediWales Innovation Awards dinner at the Mercure Holland House hotel, Cardiff.And the winners are...
5th December 2023
Collaborative workshops – the importance of allyship in health and social care research
To promote collaboration between the public and researchers, Health and Care Research Wales, along with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), are working with communities across Wales to ensure…
5th December 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: all applicants and sponsors submitting new research applications When: new applications submitted on…
5th December 2023
Mr David Bosanquet aspires to make Wales a centre of amputation research
A dedicated vascular surgeon whose work evolved into a passion for research is helping people at risk of amputation to receive the support they need pre- and post-surgery. Honoured with the…
1st December 2023
Wales to benefit from UK investment tackling health inequality through local government research
Torfaen and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Councils are the Welsh local authorities benefitting from a £55 million research investment aiming to tackle health inequalities and improve health outcomes for people…
27th November 2023
“What have car engines got to do with the quality of care I give my patients?”
Francesca Lewis, a therapy radiographer at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, was given the opportunity to spend three days immersing herself in “the Toyota way” at the carmaker’s factory in…
27th November 2023
Swansea researchers steer the world’s largest study on facial scarring and mental health
Researchers at Swansea University, funded by Health and Care Research Wales and Scar Free Foundation, have completed the world’s largest study of the link between facial scarring and mental health. The…
27th November 2023
“No one is immune to trauma” – Dr Tegan Brierley-Sollis
A university lecturer who overcame personal trauma and grief at a young age is exploring a trauma-informed approach to children’s offending behaviour — recognising it as a potential call for…
24th November 2023
Celebrating the research community at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s 2023 R&D conference
Over 200 delegates from across the NHS, industry, academia and the third sector came together in a celebration of research at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s annual Research and…
24th November 2023
North Wales Medical School gearing up for first students in 2024
Preparations are well underway for the first intake of students who will study at the new, independent North Wales Medical School at Bangor University, the Minister for North Wales Lesley…
24th November 2023
Young Welsh voices created for children and young people who rely on technology to communicate
Children and young people in Wales who rely on technology to communicate now have access to young Welsh-accented voices and Welsh language versions, the Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie…
23rd November 2023
UK Government publishes full response to O’Shaughnessy recommendations to speed up clinical trials
The UK government has published its full response to Lord O’Shaughnessy’s independent review into commercial clinical trials in the UK. The response outlines details of how we will make it…
23rd November 2023
New orthopaedic hub at Llandudno hospital
The Welsh Government has agreed funding of up to £29.4m for a new Orthopaedic hub at Llandudno Hospital to help reduce orthopaedic waiting times. The new hub will transform elective…
23rd November 2023
Deputy Minister committed to ensuring unpaid carers get support and recognition they deserve
The Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan, has marked Carers Rights Day today (November 23rd) by praising the important role of unpaid carers in communities across Wales and highlighting…
22nd November 2023
What a difference a break makes
Research lead Gill Toms and research officer Louise Prendergast, funded by Health and Care Research Wales and supported by the Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research (CADR) and the Developing Evidence Enriched Practice…
21st November 2023
SAIL Databank recognised with prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize
Population Data Science at Swansea University has been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in recognition of its world-renowned Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank, funded by Health and Care Research…