28th February 2025
200 healthcare workers to join NHS Wales
A further 200 nurses and doctors from Kerala in India will be recruited to join the health service in Wales. The announcement strengthens the agreement made between the Welsh Government…
28th February 2025
Homeless and vulnerable helped to access healthcare in the community
A new team is helping to make sure homeless and vulnerable people in Neath Port Talbot can get the healthcare they need. It supports them to access GP services, dentists,…
28th February 2025
X-ray units at Llandrindod Wells and Ystradgynlais set to re-open
The X-ray unit at the hospital in Llandrindod Wells is to reopen this Friday (14 February 2025) with the unit at Ystradgynlais reopening the following Friday after having new state-of-the-art equipment…
27th February 2025
Welsh researchers lead UK arm of global trial for treatment of rare genetic condition in the womb
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is the sole site in the UK for an international clinical trial that could improve treatment options for patients affected by a rare and…
27th February 2025
Taking a Welsh childbirth improvement programme nationwide
Dr Sarah Bell, consultant anaesthetist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has always been dedicated to improving patient care. She pursued a career in obstetric anaesthesia training to care…
27th February 2025
Discover Your Role: the action plan putting Welsh people at the heart of public involvement
Health and Care Research Wales is continuing its commitment to improve public involvement through a new four-year action plan, Discover Your Role (DYR) 2.0. DYR 2.0 aims to boost involvement in…
26th February 2025
One Million Items in Wales Dispensed Via the Electronic Prescription Service
One million prescription items have been dispensed in Wales via a digital service which aims to make the prescribing process easier and safer for patients. The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)…
25th February 2025
Market Exploration around Non-Compressible Haemorrhage
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Market Exploration around Non-Compressible Haemorrhage (NCH). Run on behalf of Research and Clinical Innovation (RCI) Research, Surgeon General’s…
25th February 2025
Health Secretary flying the flag for Wales in India
Health Secretary, Jeremy Miles, is in India this week to reaffirm and strengthen Wales’ healthcare links with the country. Last year, the Welsh Government signed an agreement with the Government…
24th February 2025
Fighting type 1 diabetes with research
Lloyd Murfin, 29, a chemist from Cardiff, is taking part in the Ver-A-T1D study, a clinical study looking into whether existing blood pressure medication can prevent the symptoms of type 1…
21st February 2025
Expand Your Global Footprint with ABHI’s International HealthTech Accelerators
Applications are now open for ABHI’s International HealthTech Accelerators, offering unparalleled opportunities to grow your business in two of the world’s most dynamic healthcare markets: the United States and the…
20th February 2025
Health Secretary response to latest NHS Wales performance data: December and January 2025
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles, said: I’m pleased to see positive progress in reducing long waiting times and the size of the waiting list. There is…
18th February 2025
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we hear from four researchers we have supported about some of their recent work. From population analysis to podcasts to…
18th February 2025
Health and Care Research Wales supports research into women’s health with launch of new £3m centre
Welsh government Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Sarah Murphy MS, has hailed the launch of a new £3 million Women’s Health Research Wales centre thanks to funding from Health…
18th February 2025
Audit Wales Calls for Collective Action on NHS Workforce Challenges
The NHS in Wales is still experiencing challenges with recruitment and retention and a reliance on expensive agency staff to plug gaps in the workforce. Progress is being hampered…
17th February 2025
Additional funding to help those through difficult times
An extra £3m is being invested in bereavement services across Wales to help ensure everyone can access the support they need, when they need it. The Minister for Mental Health…
15th February 2025
£5.25m Welsh Government funding to benefit unpaid carers
Unpaid carers in Wales will continue to receive additional support to take well-earned breaks from their caring role, Minister for Children and Social Care, Dawn Bowden has said. The Minister…
14th February 2025
Health and Care Research Wales and British Heart Foundation in major £3m joint funding deal for cardiovascular research
Health and Care Research Wales and British Heart Foundation (BHF) have announced a significant £3m agreement to support cardiovascular research in Wales through funding for the National Cardiovascular Research Network…
14th February 2025
Innovative apprenticeship scheme boosting social care workforce
For National Apprenticeships Week, the Minister for Children and Social Care met with former apprentices to hear how an innovative scheme helped them qualify as social workers. Rhondda Cynon Taf…
14th February 2025
Minister sets out vision for ethical use of AI in health and care in Wales
The Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing has outlined ambitious plans to establish Wales as a trailblazer in the safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at the…