10th March 2025
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…
8th March 2025
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…
7th 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…
7th March 2025
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…
6th March 2025
Celebrating the best of Welsh research this St David’s Day
This St David’s Day we are celebrating some of the life-changing health and social care research happening in Wales, led by our funded research centres and NHS organisations to drive…
6th March 2025
Students inspired to pursue primary care careers thanks to more placements
Student nurses are being inspired to consider a career in primary care as part of a new project happening in Swansea Bay. The Swansea University nursing students can now complete…
6th March 2025
Five ways to build trust with under-served communities
Public involvement is essential in getting people’s voices heard within research. As part of our work, we have been reaching out to different organisations to speak with them about how…
4th March 2025
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board making progress under special measures
North Wales’ health board is making progress under special measures but will remain under the highest level of support. A progress report which reflects on two years since Betsi Cadwaladr…
4th March 2025
A stroke survivor’s journey into helping improve stroke care and prevention
A Flintshire man whose life changed dramatically after suffering a stroke is helping shape a new research project aimed at improving post-stroke care and prevention. Peter Hooper, 64, had been…
3rd March 2025
Welsh entrepreneur launches app to support social care workers
A social worker from Blaenau Gwent has created an award-winning app with the potential to revolutionise social services operating in Wales and beyond. Matthew Davies, a Team Manager at Merthyr…
28th February 2025
‘The role of a research nurse remains one of the most misunderstood’
A clinical research specialist nurse funded by Health and Care Research Wales has lifted the lid on her role in an exclusive interview with the Nursing Times. Victoria Garvey, from…
28th February 2025
200 healthcare workers 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 strengthens the agreement made between the Welsh Government…
28th February 2025
Homeless and vulnerable helped to access healthcare in the community
A new team is helping to make sure homeless and vulnerable people in Neath Port Talbot can get the healthcare they need. It supports them to access GP services, dentists,…
28th February 2025
X-ray units at Llandrindod Wells and Ystradgynlais set to re-open
The X-ray unit at the hospital in Llandrindod Wells is to reopen this Friday (14 February 2025) with the unit at Ystradgynlais reopening the following Friday after having new state-of-the-art equipment…
27th February 2025
Welsh researchers lead UK arm of global trial for treatment of rare genetic condition in the womb
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is the sole site in the UK for an international clinical trial that could improve treatment options for patients affected by a rare and…
27th February 2025
Taking a Welsh childbirth improvement programme nationwide
Dr Sarah Bell, consultant anaesthetist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has always been dedicated to improving patient care. She pursued a career in obstetric anaesthesia training to care…
27th February 2025
Discover Your Role: the action plan putting Welsh people at the heart of public involvement
Health and Care Research Wales is continuing its commitment to improve public involvement through a new four-year action plan, Discover Your Role (DYR) 2.0. DYR 2.0 aims to boost involvement in…
26th February 2025
One Million Items in Wales Dispensed Via the Electronic Prescription Service
One million prescription items have been dispensed in Wales via a digital service which aims to make the prescribing process easier and safer for patients. The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)…
25th February 2025
Market Exploration around Non-Compressible Haemorrhage
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Market Exploration around Non-Compressible Haemorrhage (NCH). Run on behalf of Research and Clinical Innovation (RCI) Research, Surgeon General’s…
25th February 2025
Health Secretary flying the flag for Wales in India
Health Secretary, Jeremy Miles, is in India this week to reaffirm and strengthen Wales’ healthcare links with the country. Last year, the Welsh Government signed an agreement with the Government…