23rd August 2023
Professional secondment opportunities to develop a Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions research action plan for Wales
We are looking for two part time post holders (up to three days each as job share) to jointly work with the Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Allied Health Professions Advisor…
17th August 2023
Welsh Medtech Innovation Slashes NHS Hospital’s Bowel Cancer Waiting List
0 cases completed in record time, with patients and waiting lists experiencing immediate benefits. Creo Medical has provided an update on the implementation of its technology within The Royal Oldham Hospital…
15th August 2023
Collaboration between Swansea, Birmingham and Oxford Universities secures funding for AI research
Researchers at Swansea University’s National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research (NCPHWR), funded by Health and Care Research Wales, are working in partnership with Birmingham and Oxford Universities to better understand…
10th August 2023
Health and Care Research Wales Faculty launches new Associate Membership scheme
Health and Care Research Wales is pleased to announce the launch of our new Faculty Associate Membership scheme, opening up a range of support opportunities to health and social care researchers…
9th August 2023
Spotting domestic abuse sooner thanks to police and healthcare data
Identifying domestic abuse victims earlier could help to reduce future emergency medical admissions, new research published by the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research (NCPHWR) shows. The study, conducted by Natasha…
1st August 2023
Welsh Company Rescape Delivers VR Revolution in Healthcare Training
Welsh Virtual Reality company chosen to deliver “a revolution in healthcare training” in collaboration with Swansea University and Hywel Dda University Health Board. With an ambitious £900k Higher Education Funding…
1st August 2023
‘Hospital-at-home’ ultrasound test could improve care for older people at risk of heart failure
Health and Care Research Wales has funded research into whether an at-home ultrasound scan could improve the quality of care for older people at risk of heart failure. Dr Emma…
31st July 2023
New Study Shows the Power of Linking Police and Healthcare Data to Identify the Vulnerable
Linking police and healthcare data has revealed that highly vulnerable individuals are detectable before the involvement of the police. Now a new study by Swansea University researchers says data sharing…
31st July 2023
Opportunity Knocks: Why Wales Must Look from Within to Maximise Healthcare and Economic Potential
The past few days have made for difficult reading for Wales’ Life Sciences sector. From the Huge £27m written off by ’embarrassing’ Welsh Government flagship investment fund – Wales Online, to…
28th July 2023
Welsh Virtual Reality company chosen to deliver “a revolution in healthcare training” in collaboration with Swansea University and Hywel Dda University Health Board.
Welsh Virtual Reality company chosen to deliver “a revolution in healthcare training” in collaboration with Swansea University and Hywel Dda University Health Board. With an ambitious £900k Higher Education Funding…
28th July 2023
Frontier Medical Launches Innovation Hub
Medical device manufacturer Frontier Medical Group is opening a new innovation hub at Cardiff Medicentre. The innovation hub is part of a strategic move by the group to improve access…
28th July 2023
First Evidence Centre work programme aims to help tackle health and social care challenges in Wales
Following its launch earlier this year, the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre has published its first work programme outlining the Centre’s health and social care research priorities for summer/autumn 2023. The programme shares…
27th July 2023
Researchers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to access further NIHR research funding
From autumn 2023, health and social care researchers and in some cases SMEs in the devolved administrations (DAs) will have increased access to health and social care research funding via…
27th July 2023
Venture Graduates Venture into Tech Bootcamps
LOOKING FOR GRADUATE TALENT IN DATA, DIGITAL & CYBER? CCR’s Venture into Tech Bootcamps are designed by industry experts and will deliver “work ready” digital talent, equipping our region with…
26th July 2023
80% of GPs Express Patient Safety Concerns as GP Crisis Deepens in Wales
More than 80% of GPs surveyed by the doctor’s union BMA Cymru Wales’ said they fear they are unable to provide quality and safe care to patients due to their…
26th July 2023
South Wales Medtech Creating New Era for Global Health Information Analysis
In a landmark achievement for global health information analysis, the team at Cardiff-based Human Data Sciences (HDS) has published the prevalence of all diseases in the UK, for the very…
26th July 2023
Join a Health and Care Research Wales Faculty personal award funding panel
Are you interested in joining one of the Health and Care Research Wales Faculty personal award funding panels? We are delighted to announce the opportunity to join one of our…
21st July 2023
New schizophrenia research aims to improve treatment and quality of life of patients in Wales and beyond
Welsh researchers are carrying out a study into vital antibody testing for some schizophrenia patients, which they believe could lead to reduced pressure on hospitals and fewer inpatient stays. Research…
20th July 2023
Health and Care Research Wales publishes new Framework to embed and integrate research in the NHS
Health and Care Research Wales has today published a new Research and Development (R&D) Framework, in a drive to embed and integrate research into all aspects of health and care services…
18th July 2023
Cardiff Met academic, Dr Barry Bentley, receives prestigious Fulbright Award
29th June 2023 – Dr Barry Bentley, an academic from Cardiff Metropolitan University has received a Fulbright Award to enable him to research at Harvard University and Mass General Hospital,…