Health Technology Wales publish guidance on DIALOG+ 2 January 2024 Health Technology Wales has published new guidance that supports the adoption of an assessment tool for people receiving treatment for psychosis and schizophrenia in Wales.
Health Technology Wales guidance: Multi-grip myoelectric upper limb prosthetics for people with upper limb difference 6 December 2023 Health Technology Wales has published new guidance on the use of multi-grip myoelectric upper limb prosthetics for people with upper limb difference.
Unleashing Innovation at Scale: The Spread and Scale Academy Returns to Cardiff 6 December 2023 Mark your calendars for an event that will empower you to make a lasting impact. The Spread and Scale Academy, a renowned programme designed to propel ground-breaking ideas into widespread use, is returning to Cardiff.
Guidance published recommending the use of contact lenses to treat children with short-sightedness in Wales 19 October 2023 New guidance published by Health Technology Wales (HTW) supports the routine adoption of a type of contact lens that slows the progression of myopia – or short-sightedness - in children and adolescents in Wales.
Four ways we can support NHS Wales through transformative planning 10 October 2023 How can we help to futureproof our NHS in Wales? Dr Rob Orford, Chief Scientific Adviser for Health at Welsh Government discusses his new advice paper and how we can best organise available resources to maximise impact and overcome the many pressures it faces.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board launches Wales' first lung screening pilot for early cancer detection 5 October 2023 The programme is in collaboration with the Wales Cancer Network, with the Health Board seeing its first patients for scans from 27 September.
Innovative digital solution enhancing clinical insights for robotic-surgery available across Welsh Health Boards 26 September 2023 CMR Surgical’s Versius Clinical Insights will capture data from surgical procedures to provide a detailed evaluation of a surgeon’s performance. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are the first healthcare organisations in the world to have access to this new cutting-edge tool.
New NIHR and OLS funding opportunity to drive development and adoption of vital cancer innovation 26 September 2023 The NIHR i4i Programme and Office for Life Sciences (OLS) announce new funding call to support innovation in early detection and diagnosis of cancer, targeted treatments and approaches to tackle health inequalities.
UK patients set to have faster access to innovative medical technologies via new pathway 19 September 2023 The IDAP, supported by £10 million of Government funding, has the potential to expedite UK patient access to innovative technologies by providing innovators and manufacturers with multi-partner support and targeted scientific advice.
Applications now open for the annual MediWales Innovation Awards 2023 7 September 2023 MediWales is celebrating the strength of the Welsh innovation landscape at its eighteenth annual Innovation Awards on Thursday 7th December 2023, in Cardiff. Apply today to highlight your organisation’s impact!
