Health and Care Research Wales

Home
United Kingdom
Cardiff
Health and Care Research Wales

Today's research helps to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Wales. Without you, we

We support and develop excellent health and social care research which has a positive impact on the health, wellbeing and prosperity of the people in Wales. Sign-up to our weekly newsletter and keep up to date with the latest stories, ways to help and events - you won't want to miss out: https://wales.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c607c1a601d761a09d4312aa1&id=ed9dd62ff0

20/07/2025

What’s new in health and care research this week?

From AI’s impact on research to how you can help shape emergency care, school meals, and more – check out this week’s updates, involvement opportunities, and events happening across Wales.

Subscribe to our Today’s Research bulletin to receive your research news every Friday. Link below.

19/07/2025

A new study co-authored by our Senior Research Leader Professor suggests a sharp rise in potentially misleading health research articles could be due to the use of artificial intelligence tools.

Co-authored with Charlie Harrison from the Department of Computer Science at Aberystwyth University, the team
worked with researchers from the University of Surrey and analysed 341 studies published over the past decade that used the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a survey which publishes health, nutrition and behaviour data from people across the United States.

Read more from clicking on the story in the first comment.

17/07/2025

Life-changing treatments start with people like you.

Be Part of Research makes it easy to take part in vital health and care research.

From clinical trials to online
surveys, there’s a study waiting for you.

Sign up to Be Part of Research today. Link below.

11/07/2025

Research staff from across Wales came together to celebrate their achievements, share best practices and hear about national priorities at the Health and Care Research Wales Support and Delivery Day 2025.

More than 250 delegates from across Wales gathered at Cardiff City Stadium on 8 July for the event themed ‘Driving change for research excellence’.

This marked the sixth Support and Delivery Day and the varied programme included keynote sessions, TED-style talks and workshops from embedding research in the Ambulance Service, improving healthcare in rural areas to adolescent wellbeing and mental health.

Nicola Williams, National Director of Support and Delivery, Health and Care Research Wales, welcomed delegates to the conference and said: “From hospital wards to GP surgeries, from university hubs to home office hubs – you are the reason research reaches people in Wales. "

Dr Christopher Scrase, Clinical Lead for the Research and Innovation Workstream NHS Wales Executive and from Betsi Cadwaladr, Jayne Goodwin, National Head of Delivery for and Alex Newberry, Head of Public Involvement, Governance and Data at Welsh Government also presented.

Read more about the day by clicking on the link in the first comment.

04/07/2025

Make sure you check out this weeks’ bulletin for all the latest research news from across Wales, follow the link in the comments.

02/07/2025

At 70, Kevin McDonald was fit, active and looking forward to spending time with his five grandsons.

A prostate cancer diagnosis changed that. Afterwards, Kevin chose to take part in a research study to help improve care for others facing prostate cancer.

His story is a reminder that research saves lives and anyone can take part. Thanks to Be Part of Research, you can find studies happening near you or online, covering nearly every major health condition.

Read more about Kevin’s experiences and sign up to today. Link below.

29/06/2025

It’s easier than ever to take part in health and care research in Wales.

Find studies happening near you by signing up to our Today’s Research bulletin.

27/06/2025

Andy Swinburn, Executive Director of Paramedicine at has welcomed a new action plan designed to embed research among nurses, midwives and the 13 allied health professions in Wales – including paramedics.

Read more at the link below.

25/06/2025

Address

Cardiff

Website

http://www.healthandcareresearchwales.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Health and Care Research Wales posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Health and Care Research Wales: