A student entrepreneur whose grandfather was debilitated by Parkinson’s disease has created a mobility aid to improve the lives of other patients with the condition. Neha Shahid Chaudhry was inspired to invent a ‘smart’ walking stick after witnessing her late granddad struggle with the disease for seven years, repeatedly suffering falls when his joints seized [...]
The first patients have begun receiving treatment in a new clinical trial to find out if vitamin K can improve heart and blood vessel health in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The researchers at the University of Dundee and University of Glasgow, leading the trial, are being funded thanks to a £290,000 grant from [...]
Clinicians from NHS Wales, including Cwm Taf University Health Board, took part in a fact-finding visit to Aarhus last week to find out how the Danish health service is speeding up cancer diagnosis. One of the key changes introduced in Denmark is a system where patients who do not have clear symptoms of a specific [...]
An operation on a patient with colon cancer at The Royal London Hospital – taking place today – will be the first in the world to be broadcast live through pioneering virtual reality (VR) technology. Thousands of medical students watching remotely though VR headsets and using their smartphones will be able to learn about surgery [...]
Discussions are underway between the Welsh government and the ARCH partners along with Carmarthenshire Council to drive forward plans for a unique Wellness and Life Science Village at Delta Lakes in Llanelli. The multi-million pound Carmarthenshire Council-led project will be the first of its kind and is being developed through ARCH (A Regional Collaboration for Health) [...]
In December last year, Diurnal completed a successful £30 million IPO on AIM. The Cardiff-based company, which develops innovative approaches to drug delivery, became the third company in Finance Wales’ technology ventures portfolio to be listed on AIM. Diurnal follows in the footsteps of MedaPhor and Q-Chip, which listed following its acquisition by Midatech. Rich [...]
A project to reduce the number of people dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease in some of the most deprived communities in Cwm Taf is to be extended across Wales, the Welsh government has announced. Lessons learned in the pilot schemes in Cwm Taf and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board areas will now support other boards [...]
People who have suffered a life-changing injury are getting a helping hand at Morriston Hospital using innovative 3D printing technology. Specialists at the hospital and a leading innovation centre in Cardiff have teamed up with patients to create and test 3D printed splints to protect and support the hands of people with brachial plexus injuries. [...]
A new report commissioned by the Welsh government and published on International Women’s Day seeks to find ways to encourage more girls and women in Wales to study STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects and pursue careers in the science sector. The report – entitled Talented Women for a Successful Wales – aims to [...]
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has welcomed the Welsh government’s announcement of a national community pharmacy-based NHS common ailments service. The NHS Wales Choose Pharmacy service will be based on two successful pathfinder schemes that have been operating in 32 pharmacies in Cynon Valley and Gwynedd. NPA and Community Pharmacy Wales Board Member, Raj Aggarwal, [...]
