18th June 2025
$140 million investment in new therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders
New Cardiff University spin-out, Draig Therapeutics, receives $140 Million investment in developing new therapies for Major Neuropsychiatric Disorders Cardiff University spin-out Draig Therapeutics is putting Welsh research at the centre…
16th June 2025
Medtech Firm Secures £5m to Advance Pacemaker Technology
Ceryx Medical is a Cardiff-based business working on revolutionary new pacemaker technology, aimed at helping patients with long-term heart failure. The business has successfully completed a £5 million equity investment…
16th June 2025
Llusern Scientific Speeding Up Infection Diagnosis with Welsh Innovation Support
Llusern Scientific is developing rapid diagnostic tests to transform how urinary tract infections are diagnosed and treated. With targeted support from the Welsh Government’s Innovation team, the company, which is…
16th June 2025
Grandfather-of-five takes part in UK’s largest surgical trial for prostate cancer
When Kevin McDonald from, originally from Taff’s Well but now living in Pontyclun, turned 70, he was fit and active and looking forward to spending much of his retirement playing…
16th June 2025
Major international clinical trial finds ‘significant’ impact of semaglutide on people with type 2 diabetes
An international clinical trial, led in the UK by Swansea’s Joint Clinical Research Facility (JCRF), has found that semaglutide tablets – best known as the active ingredient in some weight-loss…
16th June 2025
UK investment to boost research across Wales
Over £18 million has been awarded to NHS organisations across Wales in the first wave of investment enabling the NHS in Wales to conduct more commercial clinical research. This investment…
12th June 2025
Welsh tech firm to help heart failure patients with a £5 million equity round led by the Development Bank of Wales
Ceryx Medical is a Cardiff-based business working on revolutionary new pacemaker technology, aimed at helping patients with long-term heart failure. The business has successfully completed a £5 million equity investment…
11th June 2025
Cabinet Health Secretary Jeremy Miles visits IP5 to see £7.6m facility to transform how treatments are manufactured in South East Wales
We were delighted to welcome Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles to our facility in Newport today/this week. The Cabinet Secretary visited our Imperial Park Building no. 5…
11th June 2025
Dr Nicola Savory’s mission to revolutionise maternity care: “I want to lead my own research!”
Dr Nicola Savory, a Clinical Midwife at the University Hospital of Wales and Research Fellow at King’s College London, is set to advance her work in reproductive health and childbirth,…
11th June 2025
Major international clinical trial finds ‘significant’ impact of semaglutide on people with type 2 diabetes
An international clinical trial, led in the UK by Swansea’s Joint Clinical Research Facility (JCRF), has found that semaglutide tablets – best known as the active ingredient in some weight-loss…
11th June 2025
UK investment to boost research across Wales
Over £18 million has been awarded to NHS organisations across Wales in the first wave of investment enabling the NHS in Wales to conduct more commercial clinical research. This investment…
9th June 2025
Carer’s education programme helps to “bridge the gap” of life after stroke
Carers of people who have experienced a stroke were invited to a carers education programme to increase their understanding and confidence in looking after their loved one – and themselves….
7th June 2025
GPs trained to spot endometriosis earlier
GPs across Wales are being trained to recognise the symptoms of endometriosis earlier, to help improve women’s care and diagnosis. One in 10 women suffer from endometriosis in Wales –…
6th June 2025
Barry woman becomes first patient in Wales to receive life-prolonging drug treatment for terminal breast cancer
A woman from Barry who was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer has become the first patient in Wales to receive a life-prolonging drug treatment following a groundbreaking clinical trial supported…
5th June 2025
Minister for Children and Social Care visits UHL to find out more about award-winning animation
Colleagues in Podiatry welcomed a special visitor to University Hospital Llandough in May. Dawn Bowden, the Welsh Government’s Minister for Children and Social Care, spent the morning at the Children’s…
5th June 2025
Evidence Centre awarded grant to develop better public involvement in fast-paced research
A new study led by the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre aims to improve the way members of the public are involved in rapid research, a method which…
5th June 2025
Job Vacancy: Health Innovation West of England – Associate Director – Strategic Partnerships and Delivery
Associate Director – Strategic Partnerships and Delivery Contract: permanent Band: NHS Agenda for Change 8c Salary: £74,290 to £85,601 a year, dependent on experience Closing date: Friday 13 June 2025…
5th June 2025
M-SParc and Life Sciences Hub Wales Forge Strategic Partnership to drive Innovation in Health and Life Sciences
M-SParc and Life Sciences Hub Wales are proud to announce a new and exciting partnership, to accelerate innovation in health and social care in Wales. This new collaboration will connect…
4th June 2025
Health and Care Research Wales announces appointments of Wales Specialty Leads in three specialty areas
Health and Care Research Wales is pleased to announce the appointments of four Wales Specialty Leads in three specialty areas: cardiovascular, palliative care and public health. Cardiovascular – Dr Daniel…
3rd June 2025
Bronglais thrombosis prevention team wins top national award
Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth has won a prestigious national award in recognition of work by teams across all departments in lowering the risk of thrombosis…