22nd July 2025
Lung Health Check Pilot reaches the final of the Royal College of Physicians Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2025
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, with the support of the National Strategic Clinical Network for Cancer, has been shortlisted as one of the top three finalists in the…
21st July 2025
Cardiff University to Share in £54m Global Talent Fund to Attract Top Researchers
Cardiff University is set to share in a £54 million fund to attract top researchers to the UK. It is one of 12 leading universities and research institutions which will…
18th July 2025
“It’s vital that we safeguard research integrity”: study suggests rise in misleading health research articles linked to AI tools
This article originally featured on Health and Care Research Wales. A sharp rise in potentially misleading health research articles could be due to the use of artificial intelligence tools, a…
17th July 2025
New ambulance response categories to improve outcomes for stroke patients
Changes to how the Welsh Ambulance Service responds to calls aims to improve care for patients with strokes and other serious conditions such as heart attacks. A new ‘orange: time…
17th July 2025
InBio and Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Food Allergy Research with Next-Generation Basophil Activation Testing
InBio, a global leader in high-quality, purified allergen proteins, and Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher company and a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, are collaborating to enhance…
17th July 2025
NHS 111 Wales website unveils new AI-powered virtual assistant
NHS 111 Wales has introduced a new virtual assistant to help website users get the right health advice, fast. The AI-powered assistant, which is available in multiple languages, scans the…
16th July 2025
MediWales First Impressions: UK Life Sciences Sector Plan – Relevance for Wales
We welcome the UK Government’s new Life Sciences Sector Plan, which introduces a clearer focus on manufacturing, NHS adoption pathways, and support for regional and devolved life sciences economies. The…
15th July 2025
FM vows to “deliver even more for the people of Wales” ahead of final year of Senedd term
First Minister Eluned Morgan has made a speech focusing on the Welsh Government’s achievements over the past year, highlighting significant progress made in priority areas, as the Senedd approaches its…
15th July 2025
Independent chair to lead all-Wales maternity services assessment
A national assessment of all maternity and neonatal services in Wales will begin this month, as the independent review into services at Swansea Bay University Health Board is published. The…
15th July 2025
“I want Allied Health Professionals to feel like they can engage with research”
Speech and Language Therapy is one of Wales’ 13 Allied Health Professions (AHPs) targeted as part of a new research action plan from Welsh Government which aims to broaden opportunities for these…
15th July 2025
USW researchers develop biodegradable, body-safe batteries to power the future of medical implants
Researchers at the University of South Wales (USW) are working to develop batteries which can be put inside the human body and dissolve when all their charge has been used…
14th July 2025
£2.5 million for largest trial to improve outcomes from treatment for blocked leg arteries
A new study supported by the Centre for Trials Research, which is funded by Health and Care Research Wales, is comparing three different types of blood thinning medications to find…
12th July 2025
Budding medics ‘prescribed’ a three-day medical residential
Seventy budding medics and dentists this week got the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by attending a three-day immersive and unique study experience at the Seren Academy’s third medical residential…
11th July 2025
Job Vacancy: Health Innovation West of England – Senior Innovation Advisor
Health Innovation West of England are currently looking for a Senior Innovation Advisor to join their dynamic and vibrant team. Contract: Permanent Band: NHS Agenda for Change 7 Salary: £46,148…
10th July 2025
HRA launches new strategy to support UK health and growth missions
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has launched a new three-year strategy which outlines how it will support the UK government’s health and growth missions by making it easier to do…
10th July 2025
Welsh research aims to speed up lung cancer screening process
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the UK and responsible for more than 20% of all cancer deaths in Wales, with the majority of patients only…
10th July 2025
£9.49 million boost for North Wales cancer treatment
More people will receive radiotherapy treatment as Ysbyty Glan Clwyd receives new cancer treatment machines. The Welsh Government is investing £9.49 million in 2 linear accelerators at the North Wales…
10th July 2025
Bloom Standard Awarded $1M Grant to Advance Automated Ultrasound for Resource-Limited Health Settings
Funding from Gates Foundation accelerates development of breakthrough AI-driven imaging technology to improve access and global health outcomes. Bloom Standard, a clinical-stage medtech company pioneering an AI-driven automated ultrasound platform,…
8th July 2025
Digital Health and Care Wales publishes new Information, Intelligence and Research Annual Report
Digital Health and Care Wales (DCHW) has published a new Information, Intelligence and Research Annual Report, showcasing progress against Mission 4 of its strategic plan: driving better value and outcomes…
8th July 2025
Hospital patients set to benefit from digital prescribing in Hywel Dda University Health Board
Patients and healthcare staff in West Wales are set to benefit from a digital system that will streamline prescribing in secondary services. Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) has selected…