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02/03/2026

“We know that making local health services easier for families to use is essential if every child is to have the best start in life.”

Hear from Fatima Sayed, Principal Public Health Practitioner, about our new project exploring how easy or difficult it is for parents and carers to access pharmacy, dental and eye care services in Wales.

We want to learn from your experiences.

Your responses can help make local health services easier, fairer and more accessible for families across Wales.

Our survey includes just two questions and takes less than ten minutes to complete.

Your voice really can make a difference and it matters to us.

https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/improving-access-dentists-eye-care-pharmacies-families-wales

We are recruiting for a National Senior Research and Development Finance Manager (Band 8a) within the Health and Care Re...
02/03/2026

We are recruiting for a National Senior Research and Development Finance Manager (Band 8a) within the Health and Care Research Wales Support and Delivery Centre.

This senior role will provide strategic leadership across research and development finance in Wales, ensuring strong financial governance, accurate reporting and effective financial planning. The post holder will also be responsible for strengthening financial capability across the research infrastructure through expert guidance and support.

The successful candidate will lead the development of robust financial models, oversee risk management, and support high quality financial submissions to Welsh Government.

Apply today via the link in the comments.

Closing date: 2 March

This St David’s Day, we’re celebrating research and research teams across Wales who are making a global impact and drivi...
01/03/2026

This St David’s Day, we’re celebrating research and research teams across Wales who are making a global impact and driving research that improves health and wellbeing here in Wales and around the world.

Discover five ways Welsh research is shaping healthier, safer and more equitable futures.

Read more through the link in the comments.

Andrew Hale, 45, from Pontypool, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) when he was born. In his thirties he was also d...
28/02/2026

Andrew Hale, 45, from Pontypool, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) when he was born. In his thirties he was also diagnosed with CF-related diabetes, which he said he found “much more challenging”.

As a single dad to two young girls, he was constantly worried about having a hypo – when your blood sugar levels go too low.

Andrew was invited to join the CL4P-CF trial: a UK-wide research study providing wearable technology to people with CF-related diabetes, to see if it helped improve their blood sugar management – and quality of life.

This tech is already used by people with type 1 diabetes, and researchers believe it could make a difference for people with CF-related diabetes too.

Within a few weeks, Andrew noticed a huge difference to his mental health as well as his blood sugar levels: “The way it has reduced my anxiety has been huge, for me and my family.”

Read Andrew’s story at the link below.

The UK Standards for Public Involvement are now being translated into other languages helping to lower barriers to helpi...
26/02/2026

The UK Standards for Public Involvement are now being translated into other languages helping to lower barriers to helping shape research worldwide.

Since their introduction in 2018, the Standards have supported organisations across the UK to improve how they work with the public and to build more meaningful involvement into health and social care research.

Making them accessible in different languages, like Japanese, means more people can share their experiences and help shape research that affects their lives.

Find out more about the Standards. Link in the comments below.

Are you a parent or carer of a child aged seven and under living in Wales?Do you face challenges accessing dental, eye c...
23/02/2026

Are you a parent or carer of a child aged seven and under living in Wales?

Do you face challenges accessing dental, eye care or pharmacy services for your child?

If you look after a child aged seven or under, if you live in Wales or your children receive care here, we want to hear from you and we want to hear about your experiences.

We want to hear from people who aren’t usually heard, or who face extra challenges when trying to access services.

Your voice will help improve access to community services for children and families across Wales.

Take part in a short survey with just two questions and takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/improving-access-dentists-eye-care-pharmacies-families-wales

20/02/2026

There is evidence musical activities can improve quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease, something currently being explored by the Centre for Trials Research SParky Samba project, who performed at the University of South Wales today.

Researchers at Women’s Health Research Wales are inviting survivors of violence and abuse against women and girls to hel...
19/02/2026

Researchers at Women’s Health Research Wales are inviting survivors of violence and abuse against women and girls to help develop a study looking at how a form of psychotherapy, called Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) could be made safer and more accessible for survivors.
You will be asked to join a one-hour discussion to share your views on when and how EMDR should be offered, different ways it could be delivered and what might help or prevent survivors from taking part in the research.
Before the session, you will receive a short information sheet to read. The conversation will explore when and how EMDR should be offered, different ways it could be delivered, and what might help or prevent survivors from taking part.
Support is available, including guidance before the session, grounding at the end of the discussion and signposting to additional help if needed.

Deadline: 20 February 2026 at 12:00

Register your interest by following the link in the comments.

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