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Revolutionary Blood Test Set to Transform the Early Diagnosis of Bowel Cancer

18 May 2022

A SIMPLE blood test that detects bowel cancer earlier - and improves the chances of survival for thousands of patients is one step closer to being available on the NHS, after showing excellent results in a primary care trial.

Mobile respiratory unit helping the NHS backlog

9 May 2022

Respiratory Innovation Wales (RIW) in collaboration with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Da University Health Board, Life Sciences Hub Wales, Masimo and Fujitsu, have brought together a mobile unit to address the shortfall within community services and provide increased access to respiratory diagnostics.

12 exciting innovation projects given funding at the Welsh Health Hack

14 April 2022

Life Sciences Hub Wales was delighted to continue its support at the latest Welsh Health Hack, which aims to encourage cross-sector collaboration with up to £250,000 funding available from Welsh Go

Pioneering sensor technology aims to improve hospital efficiencies and patient outcomes in Wales

11 April 2022

A cross-sector partnership is delivering an important service evaluation on the NGPOD testing device, which may help to improve outcomes for patients who need nasogastric feeding.

NHS Wales appoints CMR Surgical as partner in National Robotic Assisted Surgery programme

17 March 2022

CMR Surgical (CMR) – a global surgical robotics business –has announced that it has been awarded a significant multi-year contract by NHS Wales for implementation of the Versius® Surgical Robotic System in a National Robotics Assisted Surgery Programme.

Virtual reality training for healthcare professionals

17 March 2022

As part of its latest series of films to showcase Welsh innovations with the power to revolutionise healthcare, we reveal how virtual reality training could become the future for healthcare professionals.

National robotic assisted surgery programme to be established in Wales

14 March 2022

A national robotic-assisted surgery programme allowing surgeons to perform complex procedures with more precision and control is being introduced in Wales, the Health Minister has announced.

Going green with health in depth

11 March 2022

In partnership with Abercynon-based social enterprise, Cynon Valley Organic Adventures, Cardiff University’s Clinical Innovation Accelerator team are delighted showcase their exciting ‘Green Prescribing’ Accelerate project in our latest video case study.

‘Sleeping Lions’ stress and anxiety management system for classrooms

ATiC worked with Pembrokeshire-based Gwylan UK to evaluate and develop Sleeping Lions, a product which aims to help children manage their mental and physical health. This is achieved by performing exercises which help them increase their mindfulness, reduce their breathing rate, connect to their bodies, and calm themselves down.

Control trial announced to clinically evaluate a wound healing device: The IPCOTT study

12 January 2022

Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd, Clinical Innovation Accelerator (CIA), Cardiff University and the Welsh Wound Innovation Centre, have announced a partnership to evaluate a wound healing device supported in part by the Accelerate programme.