4th November 2026
Budget 2026: what it means for R&D tax relief
Budget 2026: what it means for R&D tax relief The Budget on 28 October 2026, the first under the new Prime Minister and John Healey’s first as Chancellor, left the…
2nd November 2026
Bangor researchers secure funding to make medical images safer
Bangor University researchers have secured funding from Health and Care Research Wales to investigate a growing patient safety concern: how reliably smartphone photos and video consultations capture the clinical details…
2nd November 2026
UK Government investment to support jobs and skills at M-SParc
M-Sparc (Menai Science Park), Bangor University’s Science Park, has welcomed a significant investment from the UK Government to support the next phase of development at its growing innovation campus as…
2nd November 2026
Velindre leading the way in radiotherapy innovation across Wales
A Velindre-led programme, Advancing Radiotherapy Cymru (ARC), is helping transform cancer care across Wales by accelerating innovation in radiotherapy and improving outcomes and experiences for patients. ARC is a national…
2nd November 2026
Drone technology reaching new heights with the Welsh Ambulance Service and partners
A project across the NHS is Wales aims to showcase how medical drones can be used safely and effectively to speed up the delivery of care. Embracing technology and innovation…
2nd November 2026
A digital step forward for patient care at Hywel Dda
Hywel Dda University Health Board has successfully introduced a new electronic patient observation system (e-Obs) across inpatient wards at Glangwili Hospital. This marks an important step forward in the use…
2nd November 2026
More than just a wedding – Hywel Dda Occupational Therapists help fulfil patient’s final wish
A story of compassion, collaboration, and person-centred care was shared by Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Specialist Palliative and Acute Occupational Therapy teams at the Macmillan Professional Conference in Birmingham…
2nd November 2026
Swansea Bay oncologists lead world first radiotherapy trial for patients with inoperable stomach cancer
Two Swansea Bay oncologists are leading a worldwide first trial of a new way of giving radiotherapy to patients with inoperable stomach cancer. The clinical trial, GastroSCOPE, will investigate whether…
2nd November 2026
Neonatal team recognised with national award for keeping mothers and newborn babies together
The neonatal team at Prince Charles Hospital has been named Neonatal Team of the Year by the Neonatal Nurses Association(NNA), recognising an innovative project that is helping more newborn babies…
2nd November 2026
AWMGS recognised for improving the journey through genomic services for patients across Wales
The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) provides specialist genomic services for patients across Wales. The service supports the diagnosis and management of a wide range of conditions, helping patients…
2nd November 2026
From steel chamber to 5-minute scan: Nuclear Medicine Physics team transforms patient experience
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is delighted that the Nuclear Medicine Physics team based at the University Hospital of Wales has been highly commended in the Excellence in Diagnostics…
2nd November 2026
Bringing specialist lung testing closer to home
For people experiencing ongoing breathlessness or other symptoms of lung disease, getting a diagnosis and the right treatment sooner can make a huge difference to quality of life. The Lung…
29th October 2026
Gut microbiome could help identify people at risk of dementia
New research has found that gut bacteria and chemicals could be used to identify people with mild cognitive impairment and help predict how quickly their memory and thinking might decline….
29th October 2026
Cardiff researcher to lead study on how human behaviour influences the spread of infectious diseases
A Cardiff academic will lead a major new study investigating how human behaviour influences the spread of infectious diseases, as part of a £54 million investment from the UK government…
29th October 2026
New gene-editing approach shows promise in treating Huntington’s disease in mice
A team of researchers led by Cardiff University has developed a promising new gene-editing approach that could transform the treatment of Huntington’s disease in the future. Huntington’s disease is caused…
27th October 2026
Ceryx Medical Heart Failure Device First Built at MAISI
Ceryx Medical (Ceryx), the bioelectronic medtech company developing a new class of heart failure therapy, and King’s College London have announced that the first implantable device has been manufactured at…
26th October 2026
New platform launches to support the next generation of brain research
A new research platform has launched at Swansea University to help neurological research programmes manage complex data, establish secure research environments and create valuable data resources that can support future…
19th October 2026
Imspex Diagnostics and Credence Genomics sign strategic agreement to advance infectious disease genomic testing across the UK and Ireland
Imspex Diagnostics Ltd has signed a strategic distribution agreement with Credence Genomics Holdings Pte. Ltd. in October to advance genomic infectious disease testing across the UK and Ireland. The agreement…
19th October 2026
Applications open for Health plus innovation programme in North Wales
Applications are now open for Health+ (Iechyd a Mwy), an innovation programme supporting people and organisations across North Wales to develop ideas that could improve health and social care. Funded…
6th October 2026
Eco-friendly maternity technology developed in UHW now available to hospitals across UK
An innovative technology developed in Cardiff’s University Hospital of Wales to reduce nitrous oxide emissions in maternity care is now available to hospitals across the UK and Ireland, following collaboration…