Medicines Development – Partners in Wales
Welsh Pharmaceutical Companies and Service Providers
Wales is home to a number of companies in the pharmaceutical sector, including pharmaceutical companies, contract development and manufacturing organisations, and clinical research organisations. A directory of life science companies in Wales can be found on Life Sciences Hub Wales's Innovation Directory.
Case studies
Using the Pivotell device has made all the difference for Julie and her sisters
A small group of patients from Bridgend have been working with their local health and social care teams to test devices that can help people manage their medicines better at home.
This is part of a bigger collaborative project, funded by SBRI Centre of Excellence and Welsh Government, supported by Life Sciences Hub Wales. Investigating how digital medication management devices can increase independence, support medication safety, and reduce care and support needs for people in Wales.
A simple medication device that’s brought back my confidence and independence
YOURmeds is an innovative digital device that reminds users when and how to take their medication, sharing data with connected pharmacy and telecare teams, allowing them to offer greater support when needed.
“Alarms go off when I need to take things, and now if I’m confused, I can just check my messages and see whether I’ve taken what I should have done. I’ve got more control and it’s given me my confidence back.”
Implementing the Electronic Prescription Service in Wales
The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is transforming how prescriptions are managed in Wales. EPS means prescriptions can be sentelectronically, directly from a GP to a pharmacy.
EPS is the digital signing and managing of patient prescriptions. Instead of using a paper form,EPS means a GP or other prescriber can send aprescription directly to the pharmacy or dispensing appliance contractor (DAC) nominated by the patient electronically.
Key Welsh Organisations/Groups
| Organisations | Role |
|---|---|
| Welsh Government | The Welsh Government is the devolved Government for Wales, and are responsible for NHS Wales's policy, funding, and administration |
| NHS Wales Performance & Improvement | NHS Wales Performance and Improvement provides leadership and strategic direction to NHS Wales. |
| NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee | The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, who commission a range of highly specialised, national and regional services for the population of Wales |
| NHS Wales Health Boards | Health boards are responsible for planning and delivering NHS services in their areas |
| All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre | The AWTTC advise on new medicines and make sure medicines are used effectively and appropriately in Wales. |
| All Wales Medicines Strategy Group | AWMSG advises Welsh Government about the use, management and prescribing of medicines |
| Licensed One Wales Medicines Assessment Group | LOWMAG is a sub-group of AWMSG and advises on existing and newly licensed medicines to enable patient access in the absence of technology appraisal advice from NICE |
| One Wales Medicines Assessment Group | OWMAG is a sub-group of AWMSG and advises on off-label medicines that are the subject of major uncertainty across NHS Wales and for which a clear clinical need within NHS Wales has been demonstrated. |
| Medicines Value Unit | The MVU works to optimise the value of medicines for NHS Wales through supporting adoption of innovative medicines |
Additional Sources of Information
- ABPI /NHS Confed Partnership Guidance.
- ABPI Case study libraries
- Life Sciences Hub Wales.
Last reviewed date: 10 November 2026
Next review date: 10 November 2029