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Genesis Biosciences Joins Consortium to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
Genesis Biosciences has joined the COMBAT AMR consortium which aims to understand and control the emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance in complex drain biofilms. Under the leadership of Professor Jean-Yves Maillard of Cardiff University, …
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Junior Doctors in Wales Begin Second 72-hour Full Walk Out Over Pay
Today thousands of junior doctors in Wales begin the second round of strike action over their pay. The 72-hour full walkout from 7am on the 21 February to 7am on the 24 February could see …
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Funding for Game-Changing Tech Which Could Destroy Cancers and Predict Disease
Countless lives could be saved thanks to a multi-million pound government investment in potential breakthrough medical devices. The £10 million in funding will be used to support eight innovative tech companies to bring their …
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Bevan Commission Publish The Foundations for the Future Model of Health and Care in Wales
The Bevan Commission have released The Foundations for the Future Model of Health and Care in Wales, calling for courageous transformation and visionary leadership in the face of a rapidly changing health landscape. This report …
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Multidisciplinary Clinical Hub at Cardiff Met Offers New Vision for Healthcare Delivery
The next generation of health practitioners are learning their craft at a sector-leading health hub at Cardiff Metropolitan University following a £1.3m investment to create a collaborative clinic space across multiple health disciplines which will …
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Research Project Launched to Understand Chronic Pain in Wales
Persistent pain, which is often incurable, affects between 31.5% to 53% of people across the UK*, with symptoms ranging from mild discomfort to debilitating pain. To help tackle this growing issue, researchers in Wales are …
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Junior Doctors in Wales Announce New Strike Dates in Fight to Restore Pay
BMA Cymru Wales’ junior doctors committee has announced new strike dates as part of the dispute over pay. In the absence of a credible pay offer to form the basis of talks to end the …
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Epilepsy care in Wales Faces ‘Woefully Short’ Staffing Levels with Less Than Half the Number of Specialist Nurses Required Currently in Post
Accessing epilepsy care in Wales has become a postcode lottery due to ongoing inconsistencies in the way neurology services are rolled out. Amid ‘woefully short’ nationwide staffing levels, some rural areas have little to no …
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UWTSD Launch Green Health Hub in Cynefin
UWTSD has been working in partnership with Coed Lleol – Small Woods Wales over a number of years supporting the development of the Cynefin site to become a Green Health Hub, for the benefit of …
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Consultants and SAS Doctors in Wales to Vote on Strike Action Over Pay
From today, BMA Cymru Wales’ consultant and SAS (specialist, associate specialist and speciality) doctor members will have the chance to vote on whether to strike over their pay which has been cut by almost a third …
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Junior Doctors in Wales Begin 72 Hour Full Walkout Over Pay
Today junior doctors across Wales start their first day of strike action over their pay. Almost every junior doctor (98 %) who took part in the ballot for industrial action which ended 18th December voted to strike …
