Innovation Directory – Wales

The Regional Innovation Co-ordination (RIC) Hubs form a national network funded by Welsh Government. These Hubs sit within the local Health Board and work to enable the Regional Partnership Board's transformation programme and complement the Regional Integrated Fund (RIF) focussing on innovation infrastructure and activity helping to integrate health and care services. This Hub is situated within Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board.

Local health boards are responsible for planning and delivering NHS services in their areas. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is responsible for providing NHS, health and wellbeing services in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf

Cymru Healthcare are a supplier of healthcare products, including PPE, medical consumables, wound care tools and medical equipment

Cytiva is a provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development, manufacture and delivery of therapeutics, including biotherapeutics, cell and gene therapies and mRNA therapeutics. Cytiva was formerly part of GE Healthcare Life Sciences and is active in 40 countries. Cytiva's Cardiff-based manufacturing facility produces single-use bioprocessing technologies used to make vaccines and biopharmaceuticals.

DECIPHer is a research organisation based within Cardiff University and funded by Health and Care Research Wales. DECIPHer brings together experts from a range of disciplines to tackle public health issues such as diet and nutrition; physical activity; and tobacco, alcohol and drugs, with a particular focus on developing and evaluating interventions that will have an impact on the health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Denton Physio Technology is a physiotherapy service provider who use 3D motion sensors to provide remote rehabilitation for preventive, pre and post-operative patients.

The Development Bank of Wales is a Welsh-government owned bank that provides financial support for Welsh businesses, including business loans and equity investment.

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is the national organisation building and designing the national digital and data systems that underpin the health and care services provided by NHS Wales. This includes electronic health records, the NHS Wales App and electronic prescribing platforms.

Digital Health Labs is a research consultancy specialising in pharmacoepidemiology, health economics and outcomes research.

Direct Healthcare Group is a medical device manufacturer with a focus on pressure ulcer prevention, wound healing and safe patient handling solutions.