21st September 2023
i4i is now open to the whole UK
The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is a translational research funding scheme aimed at medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices and digital health technologies addressing an existing or emerging health…
20th September 2023
UK patients set to have faster access to innovative medical technologies via new pathway
The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot was launched today by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Health Technology Wales (HTW), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency…
13th September 2023
New escalation levels of Welsh health boards announced
The Welsh Government has announced that all health boards will now be in some form of escalation status amid concerns about the extreme financial challenges they are facing caused by…
7th September 2023
New research helps identify optimal treatment for severed tendons
Health and Care Research Wales Research Delivery Team, along with Swansea Bay University Health Board’s plastic surgery, occupational therapy and physiotherapy teams, have been taking part in the multi-centre randomised…
7th September 2023
World Suicide Prevention Day: Researcher receives Fellowship to explore international interventions
Warning. This story contains content about suicide. To mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2023, Dr Rhiannon Evans explains how being awarded a prestigious Churchill Fellowship will help…
6th September 2023
People in Wales reminded how they can help stop the spread of respiratory infections
As the summer draws to a close and schools prepare to return, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Chris Jones, is reminding people to stay at home and avoid contact…
4th September 2023
How Human Data Sciences Created a New Era in Public Health Knowledge
When Human Data Sciences (HDS) unveiled their revolutionary www.PrevalenceUK.com website recently, it did more than detail the frequency of all diseases in the UK, for the very first time. This…
31st August 2023
Study finds children receiving care and support in Wales more likely to be immunised
A new study into the immunisation status of children in Wales has found that children under a care and support plan had higher overall vaccination rates than the general population…
31st August 2023
The TrakCel Success Story: Nurturing New Talent with Venture Graduates
In an exceptional showcase of commitment to talent development, TrakCel has taken significant strides in harnessing the potential of young professionals, through a strategic partnership with Venture Graduates. This symbiotic collaboration…
24th August 2023
Extra support for people on waiting lists could prevent some of the 6,000 cancelled NHS treatments
Health Minister Eluned Morgan has launched a new policy to support people waiting for treatment, which will help prevent some of the 6,000 last-minute cancellations of treatment on the NHS…
23rd August 2023
Professional secondment opportunities to develop a Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions research action plan for Wales
We are looking for two part time post holders (up to three days each as job share) to jointly work with the Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Allied Health Professions Advisor…
17th August 2023
Welsh Medtech Innovation Slashes NHS Hospital’s Bowel Cancer Waiting List
0 cases completed in record time, with patients and waiting lists experiencing immediate benefits. Creo Medical has provided an update on the implementation of its technology within The Royal Oldham Hospital…
15th August 2023
Collaboration between Swansea, Birmingham and Oxford Universities secures funding for AI research
Researchers at Swansea University’s National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research (NCPHWR), funded by Health and Care Research Wales, are working in partnership with Birmingham and Oxford Universities to better understand…
10th August 2023
Health and Care Research Wales Faculty launches new Associate Membership scheme
Health and Care Research Wales is pleased to announce the launch of our new Faculty Associate Membership scheme, opening up a range of support opportunities to health and social care researchers…
9th August 2023
Spotting domestic abuse sooner thanks to police and healthcare data
Identifying domestic abuse victims earlier could help to reduce future emergency medical admissions, new research published by the National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research (NCPHWR) shows. The study, conducted by Natasha…
1st August 2023
Welsh Company Rescape Delivers VR Revolution in Healthcare Training
Welsh Virtual Reality company chosen to deliver “a revolution in healthcare training” in collaboration with Swansea University and Hywel Dda University Health Board. With an ambitious £900k Higher Education Funding…
1st August 2023
‘Hospital-at-home’ ultrasound test could improve care for older people at risk of heart failure
Health and Care Research Wales has funded research into whether an at-home ultrasound scan could improve the quality of care for older people at risk of heart failure. Dr Emma…
31st July 2023
New Study Shows the Power of Linking Police and Healthcare Data to Identify the Vulnerable
Linking police and healthcare data has revealed that highly vulnerable individuals are detectable before the involvement of the police. Now a new study by Swansea University researchers says data sharing…
31st July 2023
Opportunity Knocks: Why Wales Must Look from Within to Maximise Healthcare and Economic Potential
The past few days have made for difficult reading for Wales’ Life Sciences sector. From the Huge £27m written off by ’embarrassing’ Welsh Government flagship investment fund – Wales Online, to…
28th July 2023
Welsh Virtual Reality company chosen to deliver “a revolution in healthcare training” in collaboration with Swansea University and Hywel Dda University Health Board.
Welsh Virtual Reality company chosen to deliver “a revolution in healthcare training” in collaboration with Swansea University and Hywel Dda University Health Board. With an ambitious £900k Higher Education Funding…