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Velindre Cancer Centre launches artificial intelligence chatbot RITA

3 February 2023

The innovation team at Velindre Cancer Centre has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to support patients, their loved ones, and members of the public.

Inviting industry to support emergency care delivery in Wales

3 February 2023

SBRI Centre of Excellence has launched an exciting opportunity for industry to work with the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST) and Health Boards within Wales. This programme aims to identify and implement innovative solutions that can reduce the unprecedented demand on both ambulances and Urgent & Emergency Care services across Wales.

Have your say! Our stakeholder survey is now live

30 January 2023

Here’s your chance to tell us what you think. Complete our short stakeholder survey and help shape our service delivery.

The TriTech Institute brings global MedTech opportunities for NHS access

22 December 2022

From early unmet need, design, prototyping and clinical trials to real-world clinical evaluations, the NHS brings a new opportunity for Med Tech companies through the TriTech Institute.

“And the winners are…” - The MediWales Innovation Awards 2022 Winners

9 December 2022

Life Sciences Hub Wales partnered with MediWales to deliver the 2022 MediWales Innovation Awards. Bringing together innovation leaders across health, social care, and industry, this event recognised and celebrated the outstanding achievements across the sector.

Health Technology Wales celebrates its 5th anniversary

8 December 2022

The organisation was founded by Welsh Government in 2017 to assess non medicine health and care technologies and produce national guidance on their use in Wales.

More gene testing to speed up cancer detection in Wales

7 December 2022

Thousands more people in Wales will benefit from faster diagnosis of cancers and rare disease thanks to a new plan to increase the use of gene testing.

Shaping the future at Advanced Therapies 2023

30 November 2022

Life Sciences Hub Wales is delighted to be partnering with Advanced Therapies Congress, which will be held from 14 – 15 March 2023 at ExCel, London.

How can we combat antimicrobial resistance in Wales?

24 November 2022

In a guest blog to mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, Julie Harris, Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist at Swansea Bay University Health Board, explores the impact of antimicrobial resistance, how primary and secondary care in Wales is addressing it, and what innovators can do to support healthcare.

First robotic hysterectomy completed in Wales

23 November 2022

The first robotic hysterectomy in Wales using the Versius robot has taken place at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. This is thanks to the implementation of the All-Wales Robotic Assisted Surgery Programme, which has been developed in partnership with Life Sciences Hub Wales, health boards across Wales and the Moondance Cancer Initiative.