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Delivering impact across Wales

Our Year in Review 2025–26 reflects a year of collaboration, learning and impact for health and social care innovation across Wales, and what we can achieve when people, ideas and organisations come together.

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PATIENT STORY

A pioneering lung procedure that saved Brian’s life

Four years ago, Brian, was working as a builder in Cardiff. Life changed in an instant when he fell from a roof, landing on a wall, and ending up in hospital. What began as a routine scan for trauma, led to devastating news.

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CASE STUDY

Implementing the Electronic Prescription Service in Wales

The Electronic Prescription Service is transforming how prescriptions are managed in Wales. EPS means prescriptions can be sent electronically, directly from a GP to a pharmacy.

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Tackling unwarranted variation in cancer care

We're aiming to accelerate the pace of innovation in cancer care and improve outcomes for people affected by cancer across Wales. with Macmillan Cancer Support.

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PATIENT STORY

Pivotell device transforms life for Julie’s family

A small group of patients from Bridgend have been working with their local health and social care teams to test devices that can help people manage their medicines better at home.

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WELCOME

We are Life Sciences Hub Wales

We’re here to help propel inspiring life science innovations into frontline use in health and social care in Wales.

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Explore Wales' innovation landscape

Discover and connect with organisations actively advancing health and social care innovation across Wales.

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Funding Directory

Discover funding opportunities for healthcare innovation, offering valuable support for collaborative projects.

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How we help

Economic Development

Our team provides the strategic coordination and expert navigation needed to accelerate your innovation journey.

Funding Support

Our funding support service helps innovators successfully identify and secure grant funding.

Partnerships

We help innovators navigate NHS Wales and shape high-value partnerships.

Programme Delivery

We provide the expertise and project leadership required to turn innovative potential into operational reality.

Sector Intelligence

We deliver tailored research that helps innovators understand landscapes and spot opportunities and challenges.

Innovation Directory

Explore Wales' innovation landscape effortlessly. Discover and connect with organisations across life sciences, health, and innovation support.

Patient stories

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Craig Dyer, Gemma Behenna, Patient Brian

A pioneering lung procedure that saved Brian’s life

Using the Pivotell device has made all the difference for Julie and her sisters

Patient shares her life-changing experience with groundbreaking bowel procedure

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Exciting events

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Meet the Members: The National Institute for Sport & Health

17 June 2026

South Wales

MediWales Connects

18 June 2026

South Wales

Bio International Convention 2026

22 June 2026

Outside Wales

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Life Sciences Hub Wales highlights how innovation in health is improving lives and drives economic growth

15 June 2026

We’re pleased to publish our Year in Review for 2025-26, highlighting how innovation is improving access to care, speeding up diagnosis, supporting business growth, and helping NHS and social care teams adopt new technologies.

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Accelerating digital care solutions through the Health+ Programme

27 May 2026

Healthcare Matters is developing Sentrix, a new virtual care and smart-monitoring solution progressed through the Health+ programme. Now nearing market readiness, the project has gained early interest from local authorities, care providers and partners in Wales.

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Working together for Wales: Driving cancer innovation in primary care

25 February 2026|Manon Owen

Our recent north Wales event co-led with the Academy of Medical Sciences brought together colleagues from across NHS and social care, academia, third sector organisations, and industry to explore how collaboration can help advance cancer innovation in primary care.

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