16th May 2025
Royal Gwent Hospital Makes Welsh History with First Da Vinci Robot Colorectal Surgery
Yesterday marked a proud moment for Wales as Royal Gwent Hospital became the first in the country to carry out colorectal surgery using the advanced Da Vinci surgical robot. Consultant...
Read more16th May 2025
Welsh parks helping children communicate
Symbol based boards have been installed in parks across Wales to help children with speech and language barriers communicate easily. Symbol based boards have been installed in parks across Wales...
Read more15th May 2025
University and NHS Partnership Diverts Medical Waste to Support Study
A pioneering project between the University of South Wales (USW) and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) has successfully repurposed medical items, saving more than £20,000 and significantly reducing...
Read more15th May 2025
Europe-wide gene therapy trial being delivered in Cardiff
A groundbreaking Europe-wide gene therapy trial, delivered in Wales by the Advanced Neurotherapies Centre, funded by Health and Care Research Wales, could potentially stop the progression of frontotemporal dementia (FTD)...
Read more14th May 2025
Lung cancer patient Craig Maxwell to set sail on a 72-mile row to bring hope to cancer patients across Wales
On the 19th May, Craig Maxwell will begin an extraordinary rowing journey which will take him from Tenby to Cardiff, with the aim of raising £250,000 for QuicDNA Max. The...
Read more12th May 2025
Leri Cancer Unit at Bronglais Hospital officially opens
Bronglais Hospital’s Leri Cancer Unit was officially opened on 10 May 2025 by the team who care for patients with cancer at the Aberystwyth hospital. The £3million unit, funded primarily...
Read more10th May 2025
Additional funding for hospices announced
Hospices will receive additional funding to help them continue to provide vital palliative and end-of-life care. The £5.5 million cash injection, which is in addition to the £3 million uplift...
Read more8th May 2025
Digital transformation set to improve hospital care for patients in Powys
Patients are set to benefit from an exciting digital transformation in Powys, as a significant step forward is taken towards safer and more efficient prescribing and medicines administration in hospitals....
Read more8th May 2025
World-First Wearable Diabetes Monitor Being Developed with EU Funding Boost
A Welsh business is developing a potentially revolutionary way of managing diabetes after receiving funding from the world’s largest research collaboration programme. Afon Technology Ltd is working on a world-first...
Read more8th May 2025
Global Medical Technology Firm Achieves King’s Award for Enterprise
Frontier Medical Group, a global leader in pressure area care solutions, has been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. The King’s Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The...
Read more8th May 2025
Drone use set to take off at the Welsh Ambulance Service
The Welsh Ambulance Service is to begin using remotely operated drones to survey the scenes of hazardous and challenging incidents. The eyes in the sky will provide specially trained Hazardous...
Read more7th May 2025
New Self-Service Wheelchair System Enhances Accessibility at University Hospital of Wales
The Health Board have commenced a trial to improve access to wheelchairs for patients and visitors who attend the University Hospital of Wales for outpatient appointments or visiting relatives and...
Read more2nd May 2025
National prioritisation exercise shapes £750,000 funding call to improve communication challenges in women’s health
A targeted Health and Care Research Wales funding call is still open for applications, focussing on six priority research topics around improving communication in women’s health, identified in a recent...
Read more2nd May 2025
Using AI and data analysis to tackle drug-resistant epilepsy – Swansea University and King’s College London secure £1.1 million funding
A new research collaboration between Swansea University and King’s College London has been awarded a prestigious Medical Research Council project grant to improve outcomes for people living with drug-resistant epilepsy....
Read more1st May 2025
How Welsh researchers are leading the fight against cancer
Dr Nicola Williams, National Director of Support and Delivery at Health and Care Research Wales, recently spoke to BBC Radio Wales Science Cafe about some of the amazing cancer research...
Read more1st May 2025
Innovative technology offers hope to pregnant women
Hywel Dda University Health Board has introduced a ground-breaking new technology that promises to transform the experience of pregnant women living with Type 1 diabetes. Women who are already pregnant...
Read more1st May 2025
Safe at Home supports patients to receive urgent care at home
Safe at Home is supporting people across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to receive urgent care at home when it’s safe to do so, instead of going into hospital....
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New treatment will help MS patients be treated quicker in another UK first
A Pembrokeshire mum has become the first NHS patient in the UK to be treated with a new drug to prevent relapses of multiple sclerosis (MS). The newly approved medication,...
Read more30th April 2025
New vision for mental health in Wales paves the way for same-day support
People who need mental health support will increasingly have access to same-day services, as part of an ambitious plan to further improve care across Wales. The new 10 year mental health...
Read more30th April 2025
Cardiff Healthcare Firm to Fund NHS Stoma Care Support Services
Eakin Healthcare has secured a contract to fund stoma care support services in much of Wales. As part of the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, which acts on behalf of...
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