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Thousands recruited for “new era” severe mental illness study

16 February 2026

GlobalMinds’ three-year study led by mental health data science company Akrivia Health Ltd in partnership with Cardiff University

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Preventive antibiotics for recurrent UTIs increase the risk of antibiotic resistance

11 February 2026

A new study of over 48,000 women raises concerns about long‑term preventive antibiotic prescribing.

NHS faces high costs from patients seeking elective surgery abroad

4 February 2026

New research reveals the impact of ‘medical tourism’ on the NHS.

Cardiff University and Arthritis UK Celebrate Research Impact

28 January 2026

Cardiff University and Arthritis UK have celebrated over a decade of groundbreaking arthritis research with the launch of the Arthritis UK Biomechanics and Bioengineering Research Centre Impact Report and two flagship events.

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Honorary Professorship for NHS England Deputy Chief Scientific Officer

6 January 2026

Professor Victoria Chalker recognised for ongoing work with Cardiff University and contribution to medical microbiology, infectious diseases and diagnostics.

Rachel Savery appointed interim Managing Director of Cardiff Health Partners

17 December 2025

As its interim Managing Director, Mrs Savery will operate across the strategic partnership with overall responsibility for ensuring the transformative potential of CHP is on track to be delivered

Cardiff University and PASCAR: Transforming heart failure care across Africa

16 December 2025

Cardiff University in partnership with the Pan African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR), has delivered a groundbreaking training programme that is already transforming heart failure care across Sub-Saharan Africa

First patient recruited in clinical trial using cancer-targeting virus

8 December 2025

The ATTEST trial is using a pioneering virus technology to infect cancer cells.

Shingles vaccine may help prevent and slow dementia, study finds

2 December 2025

Health record data suggests that Shingles vaccination significantly reduced new diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment and deaths due to dementia among those already living with the disease.

Cardiff’s leading health partners unite to improve benefits for patients

1 December 2025

Cardiff University, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Velindre University NHS Trust join forces to form Cardiff Health Partners