Centre for Healthcare Evaluation, Device Assessment and Research
@cedarcardiff.bsky.social
CEDAR is a collaboration between the NHS (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board) and Cardiff University.
https://cedar.nhs.wales/
https://cedar.nhs.wales/
It was an inspiring day, featuring important discussions about the value of PPI, and the launch of the new PPIE Training Programme & Resource Hub by Dr Natalie Joseph-Williams and Sarah Hatch.
Wonderful to see such a dynamic group passionate about improving research through public involvement!
Wonderful to see such a dynamic group passionate about improving research through public involvement!
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It was an inspiring day, featuring important discussions about the value of PPI, and the launch of the new PPIE Training Programme & Resource Hub by Dr Natalie Joseph-Williams and Sarah Hatch.
Wonderful to see such a dynamic group passionate about improving research through public involvement!
Wonderful to see such a dynamic group passionate about improving research through public involvement!
A really enjoyable day today at the stunning Cornerstone Cardiff attending the School of Medicine’s Patient & Public Involvement and Engagement Showcase 2025.
#PPIE #CardiffUni #HealthResearch
#CUMEDICPPIE
@cumedicengage.bsky.social
@cavuhb.bsky.social
#PPIE #CardiffUni #HealthResearch
#CUMEDICPPIE
@cumedicengage.bsky.social
@cavuhb.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A really enjoyable day today at the stunning Cornerstone Cardiff attending the School of Medicine’s Patient & Public Involvement and Engagement Showcase 2025.
#PPIE #CardiffUni #HealthResearch
#CUMEDICPPIE
@cumedicengage.bsky.social
@cavuhb.bsky.social
#PPIE #CardiffUni #HealthResearch
#CUMEDICPPIE
@cumedicengage.bsky.social
@cavuhb.bsky.social
A really interesting day yesterday at the Medical Device Showcase, with talks from the MHRA, Welsh Government, DHCW, and the Artificial Eye Service 👁
Thank you to the All Wales MDR Group for organising a great day! 👏
#MedicalDevices @mhragovuk.bsky.social @dhcwales.bsky.social
Thank you to the All Wales MDR Group for organising a great day! 👏
#MedicalDevices @mhragovuk.bsky.social @dhcwales.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A really interesting day yesterday at the Medical Device Showcase, with talks from the MHRA, Welsh Government, DHCW, and the Artificial Eye Service 👁
Thank you to the All Wales MDR Group for organising a great day! 👏
#MedicalDevices @mhragovuk.bsky.social @dhcwales.bsky.social
Thank you to the All Wales MDR Group for organising a great day! 👏
#MedicalDevices @mhragovuk.bsky.social @dhcwales.bsky.social
We are very excited to announce that CEDAR will be partnering with @moondancecancer.bsky.social to deliver CADARN – a new system level intervention to enable faster, fairer delivery of cancer research across Wales.
For more information about #CADARN see: moondance-cancer.wales/research-ins....
For more information about #CADARN see: moondance-cancer.wales/research-ins....
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We are very excited to announce that CEDAR will be partnering with @moondancecancer.bsky.social to deliver CADARN – a new system level intervention to enable faster, fairer delivery of cancer research across Wales.
For more information about #CADARN see: moondance-cancer.wales/research-ins....
For more information about #CADARN see: moondance-cancer.wales/research-ins....
A huge welcome to our new Senior Researcher, Dr. Grace McCutchan!
An experienced Behavioural Scientist, Grace brings expertise in health inequalities, behaviour change, and inclusion.
We're thrilled to have her on the CEDAR team. 🤗
cedar.nhs.wales/about-us/ced...
@grace-mccutchan.bsky.social
An experienced Behavioural Scientist, Grace brings expertise in health inequalities, behaviour change, and inclusion.
We're thrilled to have her on the CEDAR team. 🤗
cedar.nhs.wales/about-us/ced...
@grace-mccutchan.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A huge welcome to our new Senior Researcher, Dr. Grace McCutchan!
An experienced Behavioural Scientist, Grace brings expertise in health inequalities, behaviour change, and inclusion.
We're thrilled to have her on the CEDAR team. 🤗
cedar.nhs.wales/about-us/ced...
@grace-mccutchan.bsky.social
An experienced Behavioural Scientist, Grace brings expertise in health inequalities, behaviour change, and inclusion.
We're thrilled to have her on the CEDAR team. 🤗
cedar.nhs.wales/about-us/ced...
@grace-mccutchan.bsky.social
CEDAR are evaluating the All-Wales Urgent Primary Care Practitioner Competency Framework to assess its effectiveness using surveys and interviews to help inform its future national rollout.
Read more about the project on our website: cedar.nhs.wales/our-work/eva...
#UrgentCare #PrimaryCare
Read more about the project on our website: cedar.nhs.wales/our-work/eva...
#UrgentCare #PrimaryCare
October 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
CEDAR are evaluating the All-Wales Urgent Primary Care Practitioner Competency Framework to assess its effectiveness using surveys and interviews to help inform its future national rollout.
Read more about the project on our website: cedar.nhs.wales/our-work/eva...
#UrgentCare #PrimaryCare
Read more about the project on our website: cedar.nhs.wales/our-work/eva...
#UrgentCare #PrimaryCare
1/2: Great news! CEDAR has renewed its contract as an External Assessment Group (EAG) for NICE.
For over a decade, we have provided clinical and economic assessments of medical technologies to inform their evidence-based guidance.
#NICE #HealthTech
For over a decade, we have provided clinical and economic assessments of medical technologies to inform their evidence-based guidance.
#NICE #HealthTech
October 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
1/2: Great news! CEDAR has renewed its contract as an External Assessment Group (EAG) for NICE.
For over a decade, we have provided clinical and economic assessments of medical technologies to inform their evidence-based guidance.
#NICE #HealthTech
For over a decade, we have provided clinical and economic assessments of medical technologies to inform their evidence-based guidance.
#NICE #HealthTech
🗞️ Rydym yn falch i rannu ein bwletin chwarterol sydd wedi'i ail-ddylunio'n ddiweddar sy'n cynnwys ein diweddariadau diweddaraf, gan gynnwys uchafbwyntiau o brosiectau allweddol, newyddion o gynadleddau cenedlaethol, sbotolau staff, a'n cyhoeddiadau diweddaraf.
cedar.nhs.wales/files/summer...
cedar.nhs.wales/files/summer...
October 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🗞️ Rydym yn falch i rannu ein bwletin chwarterol sydd wedi'i ail-ddylunio'n ddiweddar sy'n cynnwys ein diweddariadau diweddaraf, gan gynnwys uchafbwyntiau o brosiectau allweddol, newyddion o gynadleddau cenedlaethol, sbotolau staff, a'n cyhoeddiadau diweddaraf.
cedar.nhs.wales/files/summer...
cedar.nhs.wales/files/summer...
🗞️ We’re excited to share our newly redesigned quarterly bulletin featuring our latest updates, including key project highlights, news from national conferences, a staff spotlight, and our most recent publications.
Read the full issue on our website: cedar.nhs.wales/files/summer...
Read the full issue on our website: cedar.nhs.wales/files/summer...
October 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🗞️ We’re excited to share our newly redesigned quarterly bulletin featuring our latest updates, including key project highlights, news from national conferences, a staff spotlight, and our most recent publications.
Read the full issue on our website: cedar.nhs.wales/files/summer...
Read the full issue on our website: cedar.nhs.wales/files/summer...
Hawys, CEDAR's Welsh Language Lead is in the concourse of the University Hospital of Wales today, talking to patients about PROMs translation, and how Welsh speakers can get involved.
Come and chat to us, or visit our website for more info: cedar.nhs.wales/our-work/val...
#PROMs #Welsh #NHSWales
Come and chat to us, or visit our website for more info: cedar.nhs.wales/our-work/val...
#PROMs #Welsh #NHSWales
September 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Hawys, CEDAR's Welsh Language Lead is in the concourse of the University Hospital of Wales today, talking to patients about PROMs translation, and how Welsh speakers can get involved.
Come and chat to us, or visit our website for more info: cedar.nhs.wales/our-work/val...
#PROMs #Welsh #NHSWales
Come and chat to us, or visit our website for more info: cedar.nhs.wales/our-work/val...
#PROMs #Welsh #NHSWales
We're finalists! Delighted that our People’s Experience Survey for NHS Wales has been shortlisted in the 'Strengthening the Foundation' category at the PEN Awards 2025. 🏆👏
Fingers crossed for the finals in October - @pen-news.bsky.social!
#PatientExperience #NHSWales #Finalist #PENawards2025
Fingers crossed for the finals in October - @pen-news.bsky.social!
#PatientExperience #NHSWales #Finalist #PENawards2025
August 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We're finalists! Delighted that our People’s Experience Survey for NHS Wales has been shortlisted in the 'Strengthening the Foundation' category at the PEN Awards 2025. 🏆👏
Fingers crossed for the finals in October - @pen-news.bsky.social!
#PatientExperience #NHSWales #Finalist #PENawards2025
Fingers crossed for the finals in October - @pen-news.bsky.social!
#PatientExperience #NHSWales #Finalist #PENawards2025
Want to learn more about our single-use endoscope evaluation?
Read the article below, or check out the full @mediwales LifeStories magazine: publuu.com/flip-book/83...
Read the article below, or check out the full @mediwales LifeStories magazine: publuu.com/flip-book/83...
July 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Want to learn more about our single-use endoscope evaluation?
Read the article below, or check out the full @mediwales LifeStories magazine: publuu.com/flip-book/83...
Read the article below, or check out the full @mediwales LifeStories magazine: publuu.com/flip-book/83...
CEDAR is a combined NHS-academic research centre based in Cardiff, bringing together clinical expertise and academic excellence.
We support high-impact clinical trials, evaluate healthcare interventions, and provide analytical and research support across Wales.
cedar.nhs.wales
We support high-impact clinical trials, evaluate healthcare interventions, and provide analytical and research support across Wales.
cedar.nhs.wales
June 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
CEDAR is a combined NHS-academic research centre based in Cardiff, bringing together clinical expertise and academic excellence.
We support high-impact clinical trials, evaluate healthcare interventions, and provide analytical and research support across Wales.
cedar.nhs.wales
We support high-impact clinical trials, evaluate healthcare interventions, and provide analytical and research support across Wales.
cedar.nhs.wales
The Foodwise in Pregnancy app, developed by Cardiff & Vale UHB to support healthy eating & weight gain during pregnancy, was shortlisted for an award!
CEDAR's evaluation helped inform its wider adoption. No win this time, but a great evening celebrating sustainability & innovation across NHS Wales.
CEDAR's evaluation helped inform its wider adoption. No win this time, but a great evening celebrating sustainability & innovation across NHS Wales.
June 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The Foodwise in Pregnancy app, developed by Cardiff & Vale UHB to support healthy eating & weight gain during pregnancy, was shortlisted for an award!
CEDAR's evaluation helped inform its wider adoption. No win this time, but a great evening celebrating sustainability & innovation across NHS Wales.
CEDAR's evaluation helped inform its wider adoption. No win this time, but a great evening celebrating sustainability & innovation across NHS Wales.
Kathleen Withers (Deputy Director) and Christina Lloydwin (Senior Researcher) from CEDAR attended the NHS Wales Sustainability Conference & Awards last week at Swansea Arena, joined by Edward Chapman (Head of Clinical Engineering, Cardiff & Vale UHB).
June 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Kathleen Withers (Deputy Director) and Christina Lloydwin (Senior Researcher) from CEDAR attended the NHS Wales Sustainability Conference & Awards last week at Swansea Arena, joined by Edward Chapman (Head of Clinical Engineering, Cardiff & Vale UHB).
CEDAR is leading clinical trial management of RSA-PACE - a first-in-human study testing Ceryx Medical’s Cysoni heart pacing device in heart failure patients.🫀
Read the mediwales lifestories article below or visit our website for more details: cedar.nhs.wales/our-work/cli...
Read the mediwales lifestories article below or visit our website for more details: cedar.nhs.wales/our-work/cli...
June 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
CEDAR is leading clinical trial management of RSA-PACE - a first-in-human study testing Ceryx Medical’s Cysoni heart pacing device in heart failure patients.🫀
Read the mediwales lifestories article below or visit our website for more details: cedar.nhs.wales/our-work/cli...
Read the mediwales lifestories article below or visit our website for more details: cedar.nhs.wales/our-work/cli...
2/2: We’ll be talking about how NHS, academic and industry partners work together to turn ideas into real-world impact.
We also have a stand with some free merch, so come say hello! 👋
#MWConnects #MediWales #CEDARCardiff #NHSInnovation #ConnectsConference2025
We also have a stand with some free merch, so come say hello! 👋
#MWConnects #MediWales #CEDARCardiff #NHSInnovation #ConnectsConference2025
June 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
2/2: We’ll be talking about how NHS, academic and industry partners work together to turn ideas into real-world impact.
We also have a stand with some free merch, so come say hello! 👋
#MWConnects #MediWales #CEDARCardiff #NHSInnovation #ConnectsConference2025
We also have a stand with some free merch, so come say hello! 👋
#MWConnects #MediWales #CEDARCardiff #NHSInnovation #ConnectsConference2025
1/2: If you're heading to the MediWales Connects Conference tomorrow, we’ll see you there at the All Nations Centre in Cardiff.
Don’t miss our panel session at 10:00 AM – From Conception to Adoption: Collaborating to Generate New Evidence.
Don’t miss our panel session at 10:00 AM – From Conception to Adoption: Collaborating to Generate New Evidence.
June 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
1/2: If you're heading to the MediWales Connects Conference tomorrow, we’ll see you there at the All Nations Centre in Cardiff.
Don’t miss our panel session at 10:00 AM – From Conception to Adoption: Collaborating to Generate New Evidence.
Don’t miss our panel session at 10:00 AM – From Conception to Adoption: Collaborating to Generate New Evidence.
3/3: Michael Beddard also gave a talk on 'Evaluating the role of single-use flexible sigmoidoscopes in colorectal surgery'. 🔬
The day was a good opportunity to share our work with our MPCE colleagues across Wales.
#AWMPCE2025 #MedicalPhysics #ClinicalEngineering #MedTech #HealthTech
The day was a good opportunity to share our work with our MPCE colleagues across Wales.
#AWMPCE2025 #MedicalPhysics #ClinicalEngineering #MedTech #HealthTech
June 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
3/3: Michael Beddard also gave a talk on 'Evaluating the role of single-use flexible sigmoidoscopes in colorectal surgery'. 🔬
The day was a good opportunity to share our work with our MPCE colleagues across Wales.
#AWMPCE2025 #MedicalPhysics #ClinicalEngineering #MedTech #HealthTech
The day was a good opportunity to share our work with our MPCE colleagues across Wales.
#AWMPCE2025 #MedicalPhysics #ClinicalEngineering #MedTech #HealthTech
2/3:
"Medical Device regulation" 🩺
"Lessons learned from managing clinical investigations of a medical device" 👩🏫
"SPIN-VR, a feasibility study to evaluate home-based personalised virtual reality physiotherapy compared to usual care in the treatment of pain for people with knee osteoarthritis" 🦴
"Medical Device regulation" 🩺
"Lessons learned from managing clinical investigations of a medical device" 👩🏫
"SPIN-VR, a feasibility study to evaluate home-based personalised virtual reality physiotherapy compared to usual care in the treatment of pain for people with knee osteoarthritis" 🦴
June 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
2/3:
"Medical Device regulation" 🩺
"Lessons learned from managing clinical investigations of a medical device" 👩🏫
"SPIN-VR, a feasibility study to evaluate home-based personalised virtual reality physiotherapy compared to usual care in the treatment of pain for people with knee osteoarthritis" 🦴
"Medical Device regulation" 🩺
"Lessons learned from managing clinical investigations of a medical device" 👩🏫
"SPIN-VR, a feasibility study to evaluate home-based personalised virtual reality physiotherapy compared to usual care in the treatment of pain for people with knee osteoarthritis" 🦴
1/3: The CEDAR team attended the All-Wales Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Summer Meeting in Swansea yesterday.
Our work was represented through three poster presentations from Sam Bird, Susan Peirce, and Paul Rogers, covering the following topics:
Our work was represented through three poster presentations from Sam Bird, Susan Peirce, and Paul Rogers, covering the following topics:
June 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
1/3: The CEDAR team attended the All-Wales Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Summer Meeting in Swansea yesterday.
Our work was represented through three poster presentations from Sam Bird, Susan Peirce, and Paul Rogers, covering the following topics:
Our work was represented through three poster presentations from Sam Bird, Susan Peirce, and Paul Rogers, covering the following topics:
(2/2) The ePoster titles include:
1. 'One stop shop' clinics to help ensure our cancer patients meet endoscopy waiting targets?'
2. 'Evaluating the role of single-use flexible sigmoidoscopes in colorectal surgery'
3. 'An audit of inpatient endoscopy referrals and outcomes.'
1. 'One stop shop' clinics to help ensure our cancer patients meet endoscopy waiting targets?'
2. 'Evaluating the role of single-use flexible sigmoidoscopes in colorectal surgery'
3. 'An audit of inpatient endoscopy referrals and outcomes.'
May 13, 2025 at 7:45 AM
(2/2) The ePoster titles include:
1. 'One stop shop' clinics to help ensure our cancer patients meet endoscopy waiting targets?'
2. 'Evaluating the role of single-use flexible sigmoidoscopes in colorectal surgery'
3. 'An audit of inpatient endoscopy referrals and outcomes.'
1. 'One stop shop' clinics to help ensure our cancer patients meet endoscopy waiting targets?'
2. 'Evaluating the role of single-use flexible sigmoidoscopes in colorectal surgery'
3. 'An audit of inpatient endoscopy referrals and outcomes.'
Cardiff Castle shines purple tonight for #WorldLupusDay, and the sky over the city is putting on a show to match! 💜🦋
#Lupus #CardiffCastle @lupusuk.bsky.social
#Lupus #CardiffCastle @lupusuk.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Cardiff Castle shines purple tonight for #WorldLupusDay, and the sky over the city is putting on a show to match! 💜🦋
#Lupus #CardiffCastle @lupusuk.bsky.social
#Lupus #CardiffCastle @lupusuk.bsky.social
Senior Researcher at CEDAR, Michael Beddard, presented a poster: "Could 'one-stop shop' clinics help cancer patients meet endoscopy waiting times?"
The project is a collaboration with the surgical department of Cardiff and Vale UHB, CAV Shaping Change, and @ccrchallenge.bsky.social
#Endoscopy
The project is a collaboration with the surgical department of Cardiff and Vale UHB, CAV Shaping Change, and @ccrchallenge.bsky.social
#Endoscopy
March 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Senior Researcher at CEDAR, Michael Beddard, presented a poster: "Could 'one-stop shop' clinics help cancer patients meet endoscopy waiting times?"
The project is a collaboration with the surgical department of Cardiff and Vale UHB, CAV Shaping Change, and @ccrchallenge.bsky.social
#Endoscopy
The project is a collaboration with the surgical department of Cardiff and Vale UHB, CAV Shaping Change, and @ccrchallenge.bsky.social
#Endoscopy
A perfect Welsh spring day for the Wales Cancer Research Conference at the ICC in Newport, with some really fascinating talks.....and a fantastic lunch selection!
#CancerResearch
#CancerResearch
March 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A perfect Welsh spring day for the Wales Cancer Research Conference at the ICC in Newport, with some really fascinating talks.....and a fantastic lunch selection!
#CancerResearch
#CancerResearch