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20th August 2026

Grant scheme for innovation and technology opens for Welsh organisations

Applications are now open for the latest round of SMART funding to help organisations across Wales invest in new equipment and technology. The funding round is open to businesses, universities,...

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10th August 2026

LimestoneGrey: A medtech founder’s five-point check on the new R&D schemes

Med-tech companies rarely struggle to show that their work is R&D. Prototyping, verification testing, materials that must survive repeated sterilisation: the science is usually the easiest part of the file....

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7th August 2026

Effective Communication: Why the new political landscape in Wales matters for life sciences and healthcare innovation

The 2026 Senedd election has marked one of the biggest shifts in Welsh politics since devolution. While much of the discussion has focused on the election result itself, the bigger...

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4th August 2026

Auditel: NHS Carbon Reporting Rules Are Tightening in 2027 – What Welsh Health Suppliers Need to Know

From 1 April 2027, NHS England will roll out enhanced Carbon Reduction Plan requirements that go significantly further than today’s rules, and the change won’t just affect suppliers chasing large...

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29th July 2026

Welsh Ambulance Service and Newcastle University begin pioneering new stroke trial

The Welsh Ambulance Service is taking part in a new study aimed at quickly identifying patients with a specific type of stroke. The PRONTO study, in partnership with Newcastle University,...

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Business investment

27th July 2026

British Growth Partnership Fund I Invests in Draig Therapeutics Series B Financing Round

The British Business Bank has invested in Draig Therapeutics as part of its $65 million Series B financing round. This marks the first life sciences investment made by the Bank’s...

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24th July 2026

Applications open for ABHI’s 2027 US and Middle East Accelerator Programmes

Applications are now open for the 2027 ABHI US Acceleratorand Middle East Accelerator, offering ambitious UK HealthTech companies the connections, knowledge and practical support needed to grow internationally. Delivered over...

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24th July 2026

Digital Health EU Funding Scheme Open for Welsh Applications

Welsh companies and organisations will be able to access R&D funding as Wales becomes a regional partner with a major EU scheme, the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy,...

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23rd July 2026

Medilink UK Announce New Chair – Sir Andrew Cash

With more than 35 years of senior leadership experience, Sir Andrew Cash OBE GCStJ has made a significant contribution to advancing healthcare delivery through innovation and partnership working at local, regional and...

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1st July 2026

EIT Health Funding Calls

EIT Health has two funding calls, Transformative Healthcare Instrument 2026 and Innovation Uptake Call, open currently. Key dates Call opens on: 24 June 2026 Call closes on: 16 September 2026...

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11th June 2026

Medilink UK 2026 Healthcare Business Awards: Winners & Runners Up Announced

The prestigious national Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards 2026 will celebrate the achievements of some of the most innovative life sciences organisations in the UK, at the iconic Victoria House,...

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21st 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 across devolved nations.

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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...

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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 MHRA stakeholder survey, open until 19 June 2026.

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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

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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 programme and support growth.

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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13th April 2026

Velindre becomes first healthcare organisation in the world to achieve ISO 56001 and BSI Kitemark

Velindre NHS Trust has become the first healthcare organisation globally – and the first NHS Trust, specialist cancer service, and blood service – to achieve the ISO 56001 Innovation Management...

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