25th November 2024
From catching the “research bug” to tackling antibiotic resistance
Did you know that about half of women will experience at least one urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime and approximately 6% of women have recurrent urine infections (rUTIs)? With many...
Read more25th November 2024
Specialty Lead for Infection calls research into antimicrobial resistance an “urgent priority”
To mark World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, Health and Care Research Wales’ Specialty Lead for Infection is calling for more research to help tackle the growing threat of so-called...
Read more25th November 2024
UK medical device companies to benefit from landmark agreement with Medical Alley in the US
Medilink UK, a professional membership association and specialist consultancy for the life sciences sector, has signed an agreement with the world-famous Medical Alley, to support medical device companies in the...
Read more21st November 2024
Health secretary response to latest NHS Wales performance data: September and October 2024
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles, said: This week, we’ve increased the amount of funding to support health boards reduce the longest waiting times to £50m. This...
Read more21st November 2024
New hub opens to help more carers find support
On Carers Rights day today, the Minister for Children and Social Care officially opened a new hub that will help more unpaid carers claim their rights and access free support....
Read more19th November 2024
Folic acid added to flour to prevent birth defects in Wales
Flour will be boosted with folic acid to protect hundreds of babies against serious disabilities every year. But daily supplements are still vital, urges Wales’ top doctor. A new law...
Read more18th November 2024
Energy and cost saving measures to be implemented across Powys as Health Board is awarded £4.2m
The installation of new solar panels, improved heating systems and LED lighting as well as upgrades to roof and pipework insulation is to take place at hospitals across Powys, thanks...
Read more18th November 2024
New team will help support and develop primary care workforce
A new team to help develop and support staff working in primary care has launched in Swansea Bay. The Primary and Community Care Academy can provide and direct primary care...
Read more18th November 2024
The implications of climate change impacts on health and social care for researchers and research funders
A collective approach to understanding and mitigating the health impacts of climate change is key for safeguarding future generations – that’s the message from experts who met at Health and...
Read more18th November 2024
Don’t just chuck them in the bin – Dr Heidi Seage
Imagine using an inhaler every day, tossing it in the bin when empty all without knowing you are contributing to global carbon emissions. Sustainability is vital in Welsh health and...
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Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre review highlights factors associated with childhood obesity
Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre, in collaboration with Health Technology Wales, has conducted a review of research into the reasons why children aged five and under may become overweight...
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First Welsh patient benefits from proton beam therapy clinical trial
A Velindre Cancer Centre patient has become the first patient from Wales to take part in a clinical trial investigating proton beam therapy for a brain tumour. Led by researchers...
Read more17th November 2024
Written Statement: Reducing Long Waiting Times
Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care On 24 October, I announced £28m to support health boards to reduce the longest waiting times, increase outpatient appointments and...
Read more14th November 2024
Tackling diabetes together is key to people living longer, healthier lives in Wales
A package of initiatives to prevent Type 2 diabetes, reduce avoidable death and disability is part of a new approach to tackling diabetes being driven by NHS Wales. This approach...
Read more14th November 2024
Digital ambition in emergency departments boosts efforts to reduce carbon emissions
Emergency departments across Wales are being challenged to embrace digital technology in a bid to make patient care more efficient and become environmentally sustainable. As part of efforts to speed...
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Health Tech Services Group wins Lloyds Bank British Excellence Award for Small and Micro Business 2024
Health Tech Services Group (HTSG), a MediWales member, is proud to announce that they have been awarded the prestigious Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Award in the Small and Micro...
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Open now – Senior Research Leaders Scheme 2025-2028
Health and Care Research Wales is pleased to announce the call for applications to the Senior Research Leaders Scheme 2025-2028 is open now. Health and Care Research Wales’ Senior Research...
Read more12th November 2024
Huge boost for childcare sector in Wales as small business rates relief made permanent
Registered childcare premises will no longer have to pay business rates, saving millions of pounds every year. Estimated to save the sector £3.4 million annually, the now permanent non-domestic rates...
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Written Statement: Initial response to the NHS Wales Accountability Review
Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care The former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, set up a Ministerial Advisory Group to reflect on the current...
Read more11th November 2024
New 50-day challenge to improve hospital discharge and community care
The Welsh Government has today (11th November) launched a 50-day challenge to help more people safely return home from hospital and to ease winter pressures on our health and care...
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