1st October 2024
UK’s first-ever norovirus mRNA vaccine trial launched in Wales
Wales’ Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Frank Atherton, has hailed the vital role that Welsh researchers and participants are playing in a groundbreaking new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy…
1st October 2024
Written Statement: Performance and Productivity Ministerial Advisory Group
Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care I am today announcing the appointment of an external Ministerial Advisory Group on NHS Performance and Productivity, which will provide…
1st October 2024
Written Statement: Launch of the Single Unified Safeguarding Review
Dawn Bowden, Minister for Children and Social Care Today, I am pleased to be launching the Single Unified Safeguarding Review (SUSR) in Wales which is the result of substantial cross-sector…
1st October 2024
Tai Chi and togetherness: older people helping each other
Celebrating the contributions of older volunteers on International Older People’s Day. To mark International Day of Older People, the Welsh Government is celebrating the vital role older volunteers play in…
1st October 2024
“Becoming part of something bigger”: Health and Care Research Wales Faculty celebrates two years
Health and Care Research Wales Faculty Doctoral and Advanced Fellowship Schemes – opening soon The Health and Care Research Wales Faculty is celebrating two years this September. Established in 2022,…
1st October 2024
Help shape new research into women’s health
Women’s health is a high priority for Welsh Government and communication around women’s health issues is a key area within this: Women’s Health in Wales – A Discovery Report –…
30th September 2024
Written Statement: Fracture Liaison Services Rolled Out Across Wales
Jeremy Miles, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care This statement updates Members about the achievement of our target to set up fracture liaison services across Wales by the deadline…
30th September 2024
Fracture Liaison Services rolled out across Wales
A new way of treating people with broken bones has now been rolled out in health boards across Wales, Health and Social Care Cabinet Secretary Jeremy Miles has announced. The…
27th September 2024
New Research Facility to Expand Decarbonisation R&D in Wales
The first decarbonisation hub of its kind in the UK is set to unlock the potential to carry out research into more sustainable, cost-efficient and healthy homes. The innovative new…
27th September 2024
Written Statement: Disruptions to the supply of medicines – information for the public
Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Services Any disruption to the supply of a medicine is a concern to the people who need to take it, their…
27th September 2024
“It’s crucial care-experienced young people can access the support they need to succeed” – says Minister
Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister Sarah Murphy has stressed the importance of access to mental health support to help care experienced young people “succeed in life”. Ms Murphy and Minister…
25th September 2024
“Becoming part of something bigger”: Health and Care Research Wales Faculty celebrates two years
The Health and Care Research Wales Faculty is celebrating two years this September. Established in 2022, the Faculty aims to build a collective health and social care researcher community. Total investment into…
25th September 2024
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Staff to Turn the Peaks Pink for Organ Donation Week
This year’s Organ Donation Week, which is being celebrated from 23rd – 29th September, marks the 30th anniversary of the NHS Organ Donor Register. On Friday 27 September, a 100-strong team…
25th September 2024
Medtech Startup Closes £550,000 Investment for Breakthrough Wound Dressing Technology
A medtech startup has secured a £150,000 investment from British Design Fund as part of a £550,000 seed funding round that will support the development of its novel wound dressing…
24th September 2024
Prepare for winter: vaccinations and self-care to stay well
Simple steps to stay well and reduce demand on the NHS. As we head into autumn and winter, the Welsh Government is reminding everyone a few simple actions can help…
24th September 2024
Bionema wins King’s Award for Enterprise for its greener way to tackle crop pests
The King’s Awards for Enterprise announced back in May that their prestigious Innovation category award had been won by Bionema Group Ltd, a spin-out company from Swansea University. This award…
24th September 2024
Oral Statement: The National Framework for the Commissioning of Care and Support in Wales
Dawn Bowden MS, Minister for Children and Social Care On 24 September 2024, an oral statement was made in the Senedd: The National Framework for the Commissioning of Care and Support in…
23rd September 2024
Tackling healthcare challenges in Wales: Preparing NHS Estates for the future
Matt Ace, Regional Director, Wales, Hydrock, now Stantec, looks at the importance of modernising healthcare estates to ensure optimal patient care and staff wellbeing. The NHS in Wales, like the…
23rd September 2024
Tell the HRA about your older studies
The Health Research Authority (HRA) will be getting in touch with study sponsors in the coming weeks to establish whether studies from before 2018 have been completed. There are a…
23rd September 2024
PhD placement scheme: Administrative Data Research (ADR) Wales social care theme
Social Care Wales is offering a PhD placement opportunity as part of their leadership role on the social care theme for the ADR Wales programme of work. ADR Wales is part of the…