17th March 2023
TrakCel and Lonza complete integration milestone to combine cell and gene therapy manufacturing and orchestration solutions
Cardiff, UK, March 17, 2023 – TrakCel, the leading supplier of cellular orchestration solutions for clinical trials and commercial therapies to the cell and gene therapy (CGT) industry, today announces the...
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New research strategy for the UK aims to improve diabetes care
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Diabetes UK have today launched a joint strategy to inform the direction of clinical and applied diabetes research in the...
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Shareholders Back Creo Medical Fundraising
Shareholders at Creo Medical have backed the medical device firm’s multimillion-pound fundraising. The fundraising of more than £30m by Creo Medical Group has been named as Deal of the Month for...
Read more10th March 2023
One year of shared commitment to excellent public involvement in research
10 March 2023 marks one year since funders, regulators and research organisations who play an important role in UK health and social care research came together, working with members of...
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Recipients of 2022 NHS Research Time Awards announced
The successful recipients of the 2022 Health and Care Research Wales NHS Research Time Award Funding Scheme have been announced. This scheme, which has a total value of £450,000, makes...
Read more8th March 2023
Wales champions women’s health and social care research
This International Women’s Day (8 March) we’re celebrating the incredible research happening across Wales aiming to improve the lives of women and girls. To tackle some of the biggest health...
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Support the development of the Health Technology Wales Appraisal Process Guide
Health Technology Wales has produced a draft Appraisal Process Guide, which aims to clearly explain its health technology appraisal process to external stakeholders. It is asking for feedback about the...
Read more7th March 2023
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on incidence of long-term conditions in Wales
A population data linkage study using anonymised primary and secondary care health records in the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank reveals that in 2020 and 2021, fewer people in Wales were being...
Read more6th March 2023
Head of Programme Advanced Therapies Wales – Job Vacancy Velindre University NHS Trust
The closing date is 12 March 2023 Job summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Head of Advanced Therapies, who will lead the Advanced Therapies Wales (ATW) programme...
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Wales-India Strategic Partnership for Immunity Testing
Dr James Hindley CEO of ImmunoServ and Dr Sivasankar Baalasubramanian CEO and Founder of ImmunitasBio signing Strategic Partnership Agreement at St David’s Day Celebration in Mumbai, India On the...
Read more28th February 2023
Velindre Cancer Centre Launches Artificial Intelligence Chatbot RITA
The innovation team at Velindre Cancer Centre has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to support patients, their loved ones, and members of the public. RITA is the world’s first...
Read more28th February 2023
Welsh Government highlights developments to help people with rare diseases and lights up Cathays Park building to raise awareness on Rare Disease Day
The development of a new app, which allows users to share their health profile and potentially draw attention to rare or complex medical conditions with health services, both in the...
Read more28th February 2023
Marian Wyn Jones and Rowan Gardner reappointed as Independent Members of Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW)
Role of Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) DHCW is responsible for ensuring the delivery of first-class digital health and care services enabling effective, efficient and safer decision-making through the...
Read more28th February 2023
Written Statement: Improving services for people with rare diseases in Wales
Today is international Rare Disease Day. This statement provides an update about the progress being made to improve services for people living with rare diseases in Wales. A rare disease...
Read more27th February 2023
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board put into Special Measures with board stepping aside
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has announced that Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board will be put into special measures because of serious concerns about performance, leadership and culture. The Chair, Vice...
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Written Statement: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
On 7 June 2022, I outlined the ongoing concerns I had about Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board following patient safety, governance and assurance issues highlighted through a number of serious...
Read more23rd February 2023
Secretary of State for Wales Visits the Cardiff-Based Jellagen Hub
The Secretary of State for Wales, the Rt Hon David TC Davies MP, visited the South Wales-based headquarters of Jellagen – the Cardiff-founded biotech company that is leading the world...
Read more23rd February 2023
Latest Figures Show How Wales is Fuelling the UK’s Life Sciences Vision
The importance of Wales to the UK life sciences sector has been highlighted in two sets of recent figures that demonstrate strong performance in key aspects of life sciences businesses...
Read more21st February 2023
Public Involvement in Research Impact Toolkit (PIRIT)
Public involvement positively shapes research. By sharing their time and personal experiences with researchers, members of the public can influence what research takes place, how it’s carried out, and how...
Read more20th February 2023
Budding medics thriving in north Wales
The Seren Medics programme, which helps school-age children go on to study Medicine at university, is enjoying excellent results in north Wales. Since 2016, medical professionals at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd...
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