20th May 2026
Royal Glamorgan Hospital recruits first patients in Wales onto pioneering heart failure trial
The Royal Glamorgan Hospital has marked a significant milestone in cardiac research by recruiting the first patients in Wales to the ME-HF trial, an innovative study aimed at improving care…
20th May 2026
ABUHB leads the way with first-in-Wales procedure to treat hip pain from Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has marked a significant clinical milestone with the successful delivery of a pioneering new procedure at The Grange University Hospital – the first time it…
20th May 2026
MediWales welcomes strengthened MHRA engagement with Wales’ life sciences sector
MediWales welcomes the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) announcement of increased engagement and partnership activity in Wales, recognising the importance of closer collaboration between regulators, innovators, healthcare providers…
20th May 2026
£100K awarded to Swansea researchers developing gut hormone dementia treatment
Swansea University researchers have been awarded £102,949 by BRACE Dementia Research to investigate a stomach hormone’s role in a potential new dementia treatment. The funding has been awarded to Professor…
19th May 2026
Medilink UK: Draft Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2026 – what you need to know
The Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2026 have now been published by the MHRA. The draft Regulations have been notified internationally for comment and are also the subject of a live…
18th May 2026
Health Technology Wales: Publication of guidance on salvage high-dose rate brachytherapy for localised relapse of prostate cancer
Health Technology Wales has published new guidance on the use of salvage high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) for localised relapse of prostate cancer after prior curative intent radiotherapy. Currently in Wales the…
18th May 2026
Health Technology Wales: Publication of guidance on artificial intelligence-assisted ultrasound for the detection and diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis
Health Technology Wales has published new guidance on the use of artificial intelligence-assisted ultrasound for the detection and diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT is a blood clot in…
12th May 2026
LimestoneGrey: Why regulated R&D tax advice matters more than ever
Protecting Your Business in a Higher-Scrutiny R&D Tax Landscape R&D tax relief remains a valuable incentive for medtech and life sciences companies investing in genuine scientific and technological advancement. Whether…
28th April 2026
Swansea Bay’s cardiology team in first for Wales
Morriston Hospital’s cardiology department has broken new ground by becoming the first in Wales to perform an innovative, potentially lifesaving, procedure. The team, led by Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, Dr…
28th April 2026
Study into cancer super-survivors could lead to more effective treatments
Super-survivors who have defied the odds after being diagnosed with aggressive cancers are joining an international study that could lead to more effective treatments in future. The South West Wales…
28th April 2026
Browne Jacobson UK clinical trials legal comment: An opportunity to attract investment and innovation into British health system
The UK is set to usher in the largest package of reforms to clinical trial regulations in more than two decades. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and…
27th April 2026
Department for Business and Trade: Bio Innovations Europe Trade Mission
The Department for Business and Trade has a trade mission opportunity for Welsh companies to attend Bio Innovations Europe, taking place in The Hague on 10-11 June 2026. This event…
27th April 2026
Help to Grow starts 20th May 2026!
This 12-module course is 90% funded by the UK Government (you pay just £750) and includes one-to-one mentoring, peer networking, and access to the Help to Grow Alumni community. Whether…
24th April 2026
PDR Secures Three iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 Wins, Including Recognition for Child Emergency Alert Device
PDR has secured three iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 wins, with projects recognised across product design, service design and user experience (UX). The awards highlight the consultancy’s work in addressing complex…
24th April 2026
Awen Oncology secures significant new funds to advance pioneering cancer therapeutics
Awen Oncology, a pioneering Wales-based therapeutics company developing next-generation cancer treatments, has secured funds from a number of sources, worth seven figures, which will allow it to accelerate its research…
24th April 2026
New urology uploader helps patients get faster, more accurate test results
The urology uploader, developed by DHCW with the support of clinicians, has recently been launched at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. This digital tool allows clinical staff to…
23rd April 2026
CAV Heart surgery team implants Wales’ first Edwards Lifesciences Konect Resilia Aortic Valved Conduit
Professor Indu Deglurkar, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and her team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in February 2026 performed the first Edwards Lifesciences Konect Resilia Bio-Bentall and ascending aortic…
22nd April 2026
Tech firm secures £7m to tackle hazardous surgical smoke in operating theatres
Alesi Surgical, a pioneering surgical technology company tackling surgical smoke in operating theatres, has successfully closed a £7 million funding round led by IW Capital and supported by existing shareholders,…
16th April 2026
Loan supports rapid growth at diagnostics firm U Test via Investment Fund for Wales
Cowbridge-based U Test Diagnostics has secured a £225,000 loan from FW Capital, via the British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Wales, to accelerate the rollout of its clinically approved at-home…
14th April 2026
Imspex Diagnostics renews ISO 13485 certification, supporting advancement of next-generation diagnostic technologies
Imspex Diagnostics Ltd, headquartered in Abercynon, Wales, has successfully renewed its ISO 13485:2016 certification for medical device quality management systems, reinforcing its commitment to regulatory excellence and product reliability. The…