19th March 2025
Written Statement: Wales Innovates: Creating a Stronger, Fairer, Greener Wales Delivery Plan – One Year On
Rebecca Evans MS, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning In February 2023, the Welsh Government published Wales Innovates: Creating a Stronger, Fairer, Greener Wales, a mission-based, cross government innovation strategy....
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International midwife helping pave the path for overseas staff
Swansea Bay’s first internationally educated midwife is now playing a pivotal role supporting other midwives arriving here from overseas to prepare for work. Abigail Peprah became the health board’s first...
Read more18th March 2025
IWD 2025 | Meet the research team helping to improve health outcomes for women
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is proud to support International Women’s Day 2025. The theme this year is Accelerate Action which emphasises the urgency of advancing gender equality and...
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New Digital Weight Management Service “Gro Health” Launched for Gwent residents.
The digital weight management service now available for free to eligible residents. National Survey for Wales 2022/23 data shows that 65% of the local population of Gwent was living with...
Read more18th March 2025
Apply to join the Research Programme for Social Care funding committees
The National Institute for Health and Care Research’s (NIHR) Research Programme for Social Care (RPSC) is looking to appoint social care researchers, academics, practitioners, commissioners and policy-makers from across all four nations...
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Unheard to empowered: endometriosis and the space for change
On her 18th birthday Rachel Joseph received an unusual present. Among the cards and presents was a letter from the NHS which confirmed she had endometriosis. Despite the confusing name...
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Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care highlights importance of research and evidence in driving improvements in health and social care
This week the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Miles MS, opened an event celebrating high-quality research which is driving improvements in health and social care for a...
Read more14th March 2025
Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator
The 10-week Start-Up Accelerator is a fast-paced, dynamic and in-depth accelerator programme aimed at helping Welsh high-growth start-ups launch, secure their first customer and potentially attract investment. The programme aims to help...
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Virtual Reality training rolled out for Social Care Staff in Bridgend
A new Virtual Reality (VR) training programme, developed by Goggleminds, has been rolled out for social care staff in Bridgend, to enhance management of high-risk swallowing incidents. This immersive training...
Read more12th March 2025
Further 200 Healthcare Workers from India 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 builds on the agreement made between the Welsh...
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Improvements in children’s mental health services at South Wales health board
Real improvements have been made to child and adolescent mental health services provided to people living in the heart of the South Wales Valleys. The changes mean Health Secretary Jeremy...
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Hywel Dda health board making improvements under new leadership
Improvements in waiting times and the leadership of Hywel Dda University Health Board have been recognised by the Welsh Government. Health Secretary Jeremy Miles has confirmed that Hywel Dda UHB...
Read more12th March 2025
New Chief Healthcare Science Officer for Wales appointed
Victoria Heath has been appointed as Wales’ first Chief Healthcare Science Officer Victoria will advise the Welsh Government on the most effective ways to use healthcare science to deliver improved...
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Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre review highlights need for more research into quitting smoking
The Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre, in collaboration with Public Health Wales, has conducted a review of research looking at how effective stop smoking strategies are for those living...
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Swansea hospital first in Wales to recruit poorly babies for UK clinical trial
Morriston Hospital has become the first in Wales to start recruiting for a UK-wide trial for poorly babies who need help with their breathing, thanks to vital support from Health...
Read more11th March 2025
Changes to ambulance response to focus on saving more lives
Changes to improve how ambulances respond to 999 emergency calls will help to save more lives and improve people’s outcomes. A new purple category is being introduced for responses to...
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Three years of shared commitment to public involvement in research
Monday 10 March 2025 marked three years since Health and Care Research Wales, alongside other funders, regulators and research organisations, signed up to a new shared commitment to improve vital public involvement...
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GPs to play crucial role in transforming Wales’ health service
Strengthening the role of GPs in Wales will be vital in improving patient healthcare and tackling NHS waiting lists. Speaking at the Welsh Local Medical Committees Conference today (Saturday 8...
Read more7th March 2025
Strategy aims to support people who self-harm and have thoughts of suicide
Supporting people to reach out for help if they are struggling with self-harm or thoughts of suicide will help to save lives. The Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Sarah...
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Cutting edge Welsh cancer research showcased at annual conference
Researchers, clinicians, academics and participants from across the country and beyond came together to showcase the best of Welsh cancer research at the Wales Cancer Research Centre annual conference this...
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