Turning possibility into progress: health innovation in Wales

2nd September 2026

Summary: In this MHRA guest blog, Cari-Anne Quinn, Chief Executive Officer of Life Sciences Hub Wales, explores how Wales can use its connected health and care system to help promising innovations move from development through regulation and into wider adoption. She highlights the importance of focusing innovation on genuine healthcare challenges, with examples including Cardiff and Vale’s Rapid Diagnosis Clinic and an AI-driven waiting list validation tool in north Wales. The article also emphasises the value of involving regulators earlier in the innovation journey, helping companies understand regulatory requirements, generate appropriate evidence and overcome barriers to implementation. Closer collaboration between the MHRA, innovators, healthcare, academia and government could ultimately support improved patient outcomes while strengthening Wales’ growing life sciences sector.

Link: Cari-Anne Quinn: Turning possibility into progress – health innovation in Wales

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