Innovation Directory – Wales

SureChill is a provider of medical refrigerators for temperature-sensetive drugs and vaccines to be kept cool in harsh environments. These fridges do not need a constant power supply and hence can be use in areas that may be affected by power outages.

SMTL are part of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and provide a range of medical device and biological testing services for NHS Wales to assist with procurement.

SurgiNovi design and manufacture patient specific templates and surgical guides for orthopaedic surgeries, including producing custom made implants

The Swansea Bay City Deal is an investment of up to £1.3 billion in a portfolio of major programmes and projects across the Swansea Bay City Region. City Deal programmes and projects are based on key themes including economic acceleration, life science and well-being, energy, smart manufacturing and digital.

Local health boards are responsible for planning and delivering NHS services in their areas. Swansea Bay University Health Board is responsible for providing NHS, health and wellbeing services in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, as well as some specialist regional services.

The Swansea Trials Unit (STU) is a UK Clinical Research Collaboration registered Clinical Trials Unit who offer methodological advice and support to clinical teams, both in designing new trials and in applying for grants. The STU is funded by Health and Care Research Wales

Swansea University is attended by around 20,000 students, and houses three faculties; Humanities and Social Science; Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Science and Engineering. The faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences houses the Swansea University Medical School. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, Swansea showed particular strength in Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy research.

Symbiosis IP is a patent attorney firm that exclusively serves the life science industry.

SymlConnect is a Swansea-based digital health company who develop software for patient-clinician communication. Software developed by the company include solutions for primary care including remote patient engagement and communication, offline consultations at the point of care and SMART digital surveys.

Synlab provide laboratory, diagnostic and advisory services, offering tests including virology, toxicology and genetic tests. Synlab is a global company, and works with the NHS through hospital partnerships. Synlab's UK headquarters is in London, however its main pathology laboratory is in Abergavenny.