Healthcare Science Events
Wales Health Science Conference 2025: Building a sustainable NHS, shaping the future together.
Join us for the return of the Wales Health Science Conference where Healthcare Science Cymru and the Welsh Scientific Advisory Committee (WSAC) are working in collaboration to provide cutting-edge discussions, opportunities to explore innovative research and a platform to network that will help build a sustainable NHS in Wales.
The two-day event will host diverse speakers sharing their invaluable insights, knowledge and expertise. Each session will cover a variety of essential topics that are fundamental to services right now. The focal point being the sustainability of the NHS through various lenses of health science; these will include leadership, quality services, workforce and education, future technologies, economy and pharmaceuticals.
Engage with top experts and be part of ground breaking advancements in health science. Don't miss out on an inspiring event that pushes boundaries, fosters excellence and collaboration.
If you would like your posters presented in the conference handbook and entered for a Healthcare Science Cymru award, please send a PDF version of you poster to HEIW.HCS@wales.nhs.uk.
15th to 16th May 2025 Venue: Venue Cymru, Llandudno. To View on Map – Click here
Eventbrite: Purchase Tickets here
Please see below for the conference agenda, weekly speaker announcements will follow.
The Wales Health Science Conference 2025 is a two-day event hosted by Healthcare Science Cymru and the Wales Scientific Advisory Committee, bringing together healthcare leaders, education institutions, policymakers, and decision-makers from across Wales.
Call for Sponsors:
Why Sponsor?
Sponsoring the Wales Health Science Conference 2025 offers a unique opportunity to:
- Showcase your company to a broad and influential audience across healthcare and science sectors.
- Build brand recognition and establish your organisation as a key supporter of innovation and progress in healthcare science.
- Engage directly with decision-makers and thought leaders shaping the future of healthcare in Wales.
Sponsor Benefits:
As a sponsor, your company will receive:
- Prominent advertising throughout the two-day event, including banners, digital platforms, and conference materials.
- Opportunities to connect with delegates during the conference.
- Recognition in all pre-event promotional materials.
Secure Your Spot:
Support the advancement of healthcare science and align your brand with Wales's leading healthcare science event.
For sponsorship inquiries and packages, please contact:
HEIW.HCS@wales.nhs.uk
Don't miss your chance to showcase your organisation at the forefront of healthcare science innovation. Act now, spaces are limited!
Call for Exhibitors:
Why Exhibit?
As an exhibitor, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Showcase your products, services, or initiatives to a wide-ranging and influential audience.
- Build meaningful connections with healthcare professionals, service leads, and health board directors.
- Position your organisation as a key contributor to the advancement of healthcare science in Wales.
Exhibitor Details:
- Early Bird Rate: £600 (valid until March 14th, 2025).
- Standard Rate: £850 (after March 14th, 2025).
- Exhibitor spaces are limited, so secure your place now!
What's Included?
- A dedicated exhibitor space for both days of the event.
- Opportunities to interact with delegates and promote your organisations offerings.
- Recognition in conference materials and digital platforms.
Secure Your Space Today
Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with Wales's healthcare science community.
For more information or to book your exhibitor space, contact:
HEIW.HCS@wlaes.nhs.uk
Act fast, spaces are filling quickly!
DAY ONE
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8:30 -9:30 |
Registration open |
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9:15 |
Call for delegates to take seats in hall |
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9:30 |
Welcome & housekeeping |
Prof Chris Hopkins |
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9:35 |
Opening address |
Minister |
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SESSION 1 – Sustainable Workforce and Education |
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10:00 |
Our workforce now and in the future – Exploring the workforce context. |
Cath Mullighan, HEIW |
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10:20 |
NHS Wales Healthcare Science Career Framework launch
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Dr Sarah Bant
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10:40 |
Neurodivergence in the workforce (Title TBC) |
TBC |
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11:00 |
Coffee break & time to review posters, stands and resources |
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SESSION 2 – Transformational Change |
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11:25 |
Welcome back |
Prof Chris Hopkins |
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11:30 |
Transforming Services at a National Level – an Audiology Perspective
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TBC |
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11:55 |
Tackling Cancer Survival Rates in Wales - Innovating Today, Transforming for Tomorrow |
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12:15 |
Lunch. |
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13:15 |
SESSION 3a – Driving Research and Innovation |
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SESSION 3b – Leadership for Change |
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SESSION 3c – Quality Service Provision |
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Welcome |
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Welcome |
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Welcome |
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13:25
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Research integrity and publications |
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Virtual Wards |
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13:55
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Better by Betsi |
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Clinical Engineering (Title TBC) |
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14:15 |
VPAG (Title TBC) |
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Leadership Career reflections |
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Respiratory Physiologies service transformation. |
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14:35 |
Rapid topics from Clinical Scientist/HSST |
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14:35 |
Bevan Commission – Silly Rules |
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14:55 |
Free Paper |
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Free Paper |
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Free Paper |
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15:15 |
Rejoin main conference |
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15:20 |
Award Ceremony
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15:40 |
Day 1 closing remarks |
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16:00 |
Day 1 close – coffee and networking |
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DAY TWO
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8:00 – 9:00 |
Registration open Posters, Stands and Resources available for viewing |
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8:45 |
Call for delegates to take seats in hall | ||||||||||
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9:00 |
Welcome and Housekeeping |
Teresa Owen |
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9:05 |
Day two address |
CSAH/CSO |
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SESSION 4 – Future of Diagnostics |
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9:15 |
Keynote – Physics and the future of Diagnostics (title TBC) |
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10:00 |
Keynote – TBC |
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11:10 |
Coffee break & time to review posters, stands and resources |
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SESSION 5 – Applying scientific evidence in NHS decision making |
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11:30 |
Welcome Back |
Teresa Owen |
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11:35 |
Macro Economic View of Healthcare across Wales – Affordability vs Cost effectiveness |
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11:55 |
Health Inequalities and Implications |
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12:15 |
Lunch. |
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13:15 |
SESSION 6a – AI and Data: The future is here |
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SESSION 6b – Technologies and Drugs |
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SESSION 6c - TBC |
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Welcome |
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Welcome |
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Welcome |
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13:25
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Data in Decision making |
(TBC) DHCW |
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Value-Based Healthcare applied to medicines (Title TBC) |
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13:55
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AI and Data – Leading the way in BCUHB |
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Pharmacogenomics (Title TBC) |
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14:15 |
AI in Pathology (Title TBC) |
TBC AHCS |
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CAR-T Therapies (Title TBC) |
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14:35 |
AI in Physiology (Title TBC) |
TBC AHCS |
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Dementia – New Diagnostics and Therapies |
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TBC |
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14:55 |
Free Paper |
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Free Paper |
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Free Paper |
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15:00 |
Conference Closing Address |
CSAH/CSO |
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15:30 |
Close and coffee to go
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