17th January 2024
New Survey shows “Patient Safety Concerns” from Doctors in Wales Over Use of Physician Associates
A BMA survey of over 900 doctors working in the NHS in Wales has revealed the scale of the profession’s concerns over the use of Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia…
17th January 2024
TrakCel launches Consultancy Services to share extensive cell and gene therapy process development expertise
TrakCel Consultancy Services will leverage company’s experience to help early-stage developers reduce inefficiencies and enable flexible growth Expertise based on 12 years of helping develop and manage processes for more…
16th January 2024
Health Board Warns that Checking on Vulnerable Neighbours Could Save Lives as Temperatures Plummet
With icy temperatures spreading across the UK, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has urged Gwent residents to check in on vulnerable members of the community to ensure they are safe…
12th January 2024
Patient safety will be protected during strike action
NHS Wales, the BMA and the Welsh Government are working together to ensure patient safety is protected during next week’s junior doctors’ strike, Health Minister Eluned Morgan has said. Junior…
9th January 2024
The Health Research Authority launches new updates to the commercial and non-commercial model agreements
The Health Research Authority (HRA) has launched updates to the commercial model agreements, removal of the standalone data processing agreements and new non-commercial hub and spoke agreement. Updates to commercial…
9th January 2024
GP finger-prick blood test could transform bowel cancer diagnosis in Wales
Welsh patients are playing a major role in the way that bowel cancer is diagnosed, thanks to a leading research study which aims to improve detection and diagnostics while avoiding…
7th January 2024
Health and Care Research Wales funds study into ethnic and religious inequalities in children’s social services in Wales
Researchers funded by Health and Care Research Wales are investigating patterns and trends associated with ethnic and religious inequalities in children’s social welfare in Wales, in a bid to better understand the…
7th January 2024
Director commends “enthusiasm, motivation and support” of research staff in festive message
As this year draws to an end, Director of Health and Care Research Wales, Professor Kieran Walshe, thanks the research community and the public for “pushing forward health and care research…
5th January 2024
Launch of hit new BBC One drama ‘Men Up’ shines light on how Welsh participants shaped life-saving research
With the launch of popular new BBC One drama ‘Men up,’ which explores the lives of five Welshmen involved in one of the world’s first medical trials for Viagra, Health…
3rd January 2024
Speech and Language Therapist creates first ever inpatient choir in Wales to help post-stroke patients find their voice
A Speech and Language Therapist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has combined her passion for music with language therapy to jointly create the first-ever inpatient choir in Wales…
2nd January 2024
Health Technology Wales guidance: Solution-focused assessment tools (DIALOG+) for improving the treatment of people with psychosis and schizophrenia within secondary mental health services
New guidance has been published by Health Technology Wales which supports the adoption of an assessment tool for people receiving treatment for psychosis and schizophrenia in Wales. DIALOG+ is a…
13th December 2023
Health Technology Wales guidance: Multi-grip myoelectric upper limb prosthetics for people with upper limb difference
Health Technology Wales guidance: Multi-grip myoelectric upper limb prosthetics for people with upper limb difference. Health Technology Wales has published new guidance on the use of multi-grip myoelectric upper limb…
13th December 2023
Building stronger support systems for black and minority ethnic unpaid carers
Research funded by Health and Care Research Wales has shown that Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) families caring for children with life-limiting conditions face barriers accessing formal services, due to…
13th December 2023
Looking back at how our “Discover your Role” action plan has advanced public involvement with health and Care Research Wales
Looking back at how our “Discover your Role” action plan has advanced public involvement with health and Care Research Wales With the launch of Research Matters, Health and Care Research Wales’…
11th December 2023
Celebrating the second anniversary of the PANORAMIC trial
This week marks the second anniversary of the groundbreaking PANORAMIC trial, a UK-wide clinical study to find new antiviral treatments for COVID-19 and reduce the need for hospital admissions. Almost 1,800…
11th December 2023
LifeStories 2023 Out Now!
The latest edition of the LifeStories magazine is available to view now! LifeStories is a showcase magazine for the Welsh Life Science sector, dedicated to sharing success stories from the…
7th December 2023
MediWales Innovation Awards 2023
On Thursday 7th December 2023, MediWales held our eighteenth annual MediWales Innovation Awards dinner at the Mercure Holland House hotel, Cardiff.And the winners are...
5th December 2023
Collaborative workshops – the importance of allyship in health and social care research
To promote collaboration between the public and researchers, Health and Care Research Wales, along with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), are working with communities across Wales to ensure…
5th December 2023
The Health Research Authority launches new standards to improve research information for participants
What: information about new the Health Research Authority (HRA) Quality Standards and Design and Review Principles for participant information materials Who: all applicants and sponsors submitting new research applications When: new applications submitted on…
5th December 2023
Mr David Bosanquet aspires to make Wales a centre of amputation research
A dedicated vascular surgeon whose work evolved into a passion for research is helping people at risk of amputation to receive the support they need pre- and post-surgery. Honoured with the…