26th March 2024
Over a Third of Medical Students Plan to Leave Wales After They Graduate
A BMA Cymru Wales survey of medical students has revealed that 39% plan to leave Wales after graduation to start their medical careers elsewhere with better pay and working conditions…
25th March 2024
How brave bowel cancer survivor Julie is helping to move research forwards
Following successful treatment for stage three bowel cancer 10 years ago, Julie Hepburn, a member of the Health and Care Research Wales Public Involvement community, told how she is continuing…
25th March 2024
NHS Wales Contract Win Allows Cancer Survivor to Support Those Battling Hair Loss
A breast cancer survivor is offering a hair replacement service via NHS Wales prescription thanks to support from Business Wales. Anastasia Cameron, a multi-award winning stylist from Rhoose, founded Scarlett…
25th March 2024
Health Technology Wales guidance on liposuction for the treatment of chronic lymphoedema
Health Technology Wales has published new guidance on the use of liposuction for the treatment of chronic lymphoedema. Lymphoedema is a condition where fluid builds up in the limbs and…
25th March 2024
Master’s Degrees with Scholarships Available at Swansea University’s Intensive Learning Academies
Unlock Your Potential: Master’s Degrees with Scholarships Available at Swansea University’s Intensive Learning Academies The Value-Based Health and Care Academy and All-Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care at…
22nd March 2024
Cancer centre patients and staff do 5k their way to promote health benefits
Cancer centre staff and patients in Swansea are backing a new initiative promoting physical activity before, during and after treatment. There is increased awareness of the benefits of diet and…
21st March 2024
Innovate UK: Global Business Innovation Programme MedTech and Diagnostics, Singapore 2024
What: Global Business Innovation Programme MedTech and Diagnostics Where: Singapore When: 1st – 5th July 2024 Programme Summary & Why Singapore Delivered by Innovate UK, this engaging programme consists of…
21st March 2024
Welsh Labour Leader Visits Creo’s Design and Manufacturing Facilities in Chepstow
Creo Medical Group plc, the medical device company focused on the emerging field of minimally invasive surgical endoscopy for pre-cancer and cancer patients, welcomed Welsh Labour leader Vaughan Gething and colleagues…
20th March 2024
Life changing mobility technology helps Ebbw Vale football coach amputee join in again
49-year-old Martin Padfield, an amputee of 24 years, can join in with his son’s football team again thanks to Welsh Government funded specialist Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic knees. Martin is one…
19th March 2024
Written Statement: Rebalancing Care and Support
Julie Morgan MS, Deputy Minister for Social Services In November 2023, I informed Members, in an oral statement about the outcome of the Rebalancing Care and Support programme consultation. I published a written…
19th March 2024
Written Statement: Chair to Hywel Dda and Swansea Bay University Health Boards
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services Following an open public appointment process and in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments, I am delighted to announce…
19th March 2024
Written Statement: Prevention of future deaths reports in Wales
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 allows a coroner to issue a Regulation 28 Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) Report to…
19th March 2024
Written Statement: Establishing the Joint Committee for Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda
Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services In Wales we expect health boards work together to deliver services for their populations. I want to ensure that Hywel Dda University…
19th March 2024
PTHB digital therapy team backs Government’s mental health vision
NHS Wales’ online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) team has welcomed the Welsh Government’s commitment to digital therapies and early intervention as outlined in its new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy….
17th March 2024
Two years of shared commitment to public involvement in research
Sunday 10 March 2024 marked two 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…
17th March 2024
“If staff are happy, patients are happy!” – Virtual reality therapy helps NHS staff to maintain emotional wellness
Researchers at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board are exploring whether virtual reality (VR) therapy could be beneficial in helping staff improve and maintain their emotional wellbeing. Staff can access…
15th March 2024
Written Statement: Quality Statement for Care in Emergency Departments
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services Today, I am publishing the Quality Statement for Care in Emergency Departments (ED) which sets out the outcomes and standards people should expect…
15th March 2024
New expectations of health boards to improve experience, speed up access and reduce emissions in emergency departments
Evidence-based approaches to speed up assessment times, reducing the time people wait to be admitted to hospital and a focus on sustainability are some of the ways new quality standards…
11th March 2024
Hywel Dda Nutrition and Dietetics service named top nutritional screeners in Wales
For the third year running, Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Nutrition and Dietetics service has received high praise for its data collection for Malnutrition Awareness Week in November. Malnutrition is a…
11th March 2024
Medilink UK appointed exclusive UK partner by Messe Düsseldorf
Medilink UK, the largest representative body in the UK for life science companies has been chosen as the exclusive UK partner by Messe Düsseldorf for MEDICA 2024 in Germany, one…