27th June 2023
“If anyone asks what did we learn from Covid, here it is in bricks and mortar”
A consultant has praised a cutting edge Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) designed using the lessons of the Covid pandemic. Consultant physician in respiratory medicine, Dr Dan Menzies, made his comment…
22nd June 2023
Better access to NHS services for people seeking sanctuary in Wales – Refugee Week 2023
A study funded by Health and Care Research Wales has gathered valuable insights into NHS interpretation services available to people seeking sanctuary in Wales. A team of researchers from asylum-seeking and…
22nd June 2023
Wales joins new £8M UK-wide motor neurone disease drug screening programme
Wales is one of 11 motor neurone disease (MND) centres across the UK taking part in a new ground-breaking experimental medicine programme designed to rapidly screen potential drugs in people…
22nd June 2023
NHS Wales Chief Executive responds to latest performance data
NHS Wales Chief Executive Judith Paget has responded to the latest NHS Wales performance data for April and May 2023. She said: Our NHS continues to see historically high levels…
21st June 2023
Welsh researchers bring hope for people living with motor neurone disease
To mark Global Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Awareness Day (21 June), we take a look at the dedicated work of the Welsh research community in developing effective treatments and therapies…
16th June 2023
Collaboration with Social Care Wales brings second social care research roadshow to Cardiff
Tuesday 13 June saw the second event in a new opportunity for social care professionals across Wales to gather and discuss social care research, this time at City Hall in…
15th June 2023
Health Technology Wales Publishes its 2022/23 Annual Report
During 2022-3, HTW considered more than 150 new topic referrals and published 10 new HTW guidance documents, as well as 71 Topic Exploration Reports. Other highlights included celebrating its five-year…
15th June 2023
Help the FAMILIAR Study improve family planning care for people living with inflammatory arthritis
Zoë Abbott, a researcher from Cardiff University, would like to invite you to take part in the FAMILIAR Study to help researchers understand how individuals of childbearing age are supported…
15th June 2023
A ‘One Wales’ approach to research development
Health and Care Research Wales is delighted to fund an exciting new initiative to provide opportunities for people across Wales to get involved with the design and development of trials research….
15th June 2023
Research in Wales showcased at international convention in Boston
Health and Care Research Wales was part of a Welsh Government trade mission to the United States last week to showcase Wales as a unique location to deliver a wide…
14th June 2023
ProColl awarded a grant from the Innovate UK Transformative Technologies
ProColl have been awarded a grant from the Innovate UK Transformative Technologies initiative under the engineering biology theme, to fund the advancement of its precision fermentation technology. This will enable…
8th June 2023
New personal award schemes launched through Health and Care Research Wales Faculty
A new range of personal award schemes is being launched through the Health and Care Research Wales Faculty to promote research across sectors and boost the number of emerging independent researchers in…
8th June 2023
Introduction to Good Clinical Practice training is released in a new format
A new format for the Introduction to Good Clinical Practice training is being released across the UK. The Introduction to GCP training will now comprise: Part A mandatory elearning, via…
6th June 2023
Up to £30m investment in community care to reduce pressure on hospitals
The Welsh Government will invest up to £30m to deliver more care at home or in the community and reduce the time people spend in hospitals. The Minister for Health…
5th June 2023
UK’s leading kidney conference comes to Wales for the first time
Wales Kidney Research Unit, funded by Health and Care Research Wales, has helped to bring the UK’s leading conference for kidney professionals to Wales for the first time. UK Kidney…
2nd June 2023
New research could help predict risk of future strokes
Cardiff Metropolitan University has become the first Welsh university in almost 30 years to be awarded Project Grant funding from the Stroke Association to conduct research which aims to provide…
1st June 2023
£650m Life Sciences Growth Package to Fire Up Economy
A £650m war-chest to fire up the UK’s life sciences sector and drive forward the government’s priority to grow the economy has been unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer….
1st June 2023
Judith Paget appointed as Chief Executive of NHS Wales
The Welsh Government’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Andrew Goodall, has today announced that Judith Paget has been appointed on a permanent basis to the role of Director General of Health and…
1st June 2023
MediWales BioWales in Cambridge and Oxford Events
Following on from the success of MediWales BioWales in London event in March, MediWales will be holding a BioWales in Cambridge and a BioWales in Oxford event in the autumn….
26th May 2023
USW Researchers Working On App That Could Help GPs Spot Potential Skin Problems
Researchers at the University of South Wales (USW) are working to develop an app that could help streamline the diagnosis of skin cancer. Led by Associate Professor Dr Janusz Kulon,…