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Camlas @camlascymru.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
"Andy Burnham’s ministerial appointments have given Wales its strongest presence at the heart of UK Government for nearly 50 years." ✍️ Camlas' Managing Director Rhodri ab Owen explores what this could mean for Wales and whether influence will deliver results. www.linkedin.com/pulse/wales-...
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Wales at the Centre: Welsh Representation in Burnham's Government
Andy Burnham's first few days in government has given Wales a degree of representation at the centre, which hasn’t been seen since devolution.
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Come and work with me!! If that doesn't put you off, link is below...
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Camlas @camlascymru.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Scenes from our #2026SeneddElection when we bought together over 100 guests to watch Welsh History in the making 🗳️ Diolch o galon to everybody who joined us 🤝 #reels #wales #camlas #publicaffairs
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Camlas @camlascymru.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
🧵 On the day of the dissolution of the Sixth Senedd, Camlas would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all the dedicated Members of the Senedd and their teams we have had the privilege of working alongside over the past five years.
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
As you say, 'bold ambitions' in here. It will be interesting to see how closely changes in Wales mirror some of this (although the wording will be different, of course!)
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Strengthening Northern Ireland’s health and economy through life sciences leadership. 🧬🔬💊💉 Read our colleague Marion Laverty's piece on the ABPI's work in Northern Ireland for @hiranihealth.bsky.social hira-ni.com/improving-he...
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Improving Health, Supporting Economic Growth | (HIRANI) Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland
By Marion Laverty, Head of Public Affairs, Northern Ireland, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
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Camlas @camlascymru.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
@plaidcymru.bsky.social Spring 2026 Conference was an eventful weekend for Camlas, supporting many of our clients to engage in the conference through: 👉 Sponsored Breakfast receptions 👉 Roundtables 👉 Fringe Events 👉 Conference stands
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Camlas @camlascymru.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Update on Senedd proceedings ⤵️ Since April 2025 the Senedd has been meeting in Siambr Hywel, inside the Tŷ Hywel building. Today’s First Minister’s Questions marks the first time the Senedd will be meeting inside the newly refurbished Siambr, now expanded to fit 96 members.
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Camlas @camlascymru.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
📈 The latest #2026SeneddElection polling from @cardiffuni.bsky.social and @yougov.co.uk shows strong results for Plaid Cymru and Reform amongst concerns for Labour and the Welsh Conservatives. Find out the number of seats each party is predicted to get down ⤵️
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Camlas @camlascymru.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Breaking: BBC Wales has reported that Welsh Labour struck a deal with Plaid Cymru to pass the Welsh Government’s 2025-2026 budget.
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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Channel 4 and SUTC have just launched a screening checker where you can see what cancer screening programmes you are eligible for. screeningchecker.co.uk
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Screening Checker | Stand Up To Cancer
Stand Up To Cancer is a fundraising campaign that brings the UK together to speed up progress in life-saving cancer research. Find out more.
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Camlas @camlascymru.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
🆕 We’re delighted to announce that the brilliant Joe Castle is joining Camlas as our Director of Strategy. "I am looking forward to supporting clients with their planning for the election period, whilst developing some new, exciting opportunities for the next Senedd."  Croeso, Joe! 👋
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
ABPI Wales Head of External Affairs Joe Castle was joined by the Welsh First Minister @ the Senedd to discuss joint @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social guidance covering how industry & the NHS can work together to improve patient outcomes & support innovation across Wales. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
3 people at the Senedd standing in front of a stall for promoting Working in partnerships guidance
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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
VACANCY: SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Are you passionate about communications, public affairs, and making a difference to health and care across Wales? 👇 Application deadline: 17 November Interview date: 3 December welshnhsconfederation.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
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Senior Communications and Public Affairs Officer - Agile working with a Cardiff base
Please note: this a full time, fixed term post for 12 months Are you passionate about communications, public affairs, and making a difference to health and care across Wales? The Welsh NHS Confederat...
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Allan heddiw: Ein canllaw newydd ar y cyd â @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social i helpu i greu partneriaethau mwy effeithiol, tryloyw a thrawsnewidiol rhwng y GIG a'r diwydiant fferyllol ledled Cymru. Canllaw ar gael nawr cyn #WelshConfed25 www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
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Gweithio gyda'n gilydd: Canllawiau i gefnogi partneriaethau trawsnewidiol y diwydiant fferyllol gyda'r GIG yng Nghymru
Cefnogi'r GIG a'r diwydiant i ddatblygu, contractio, gweithredu, mesur a chyflawni partneriaethau effeithiol.
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Out today: Our new joint guidance with @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social to help create more effective, transparent and transformative partnerships between the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry across Wales. Guidance available now ahead of #WelshConfed25 www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
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Working together: Guidance to support transformative pharmaceutical industry partnerships with the NHS in Wales
Supporting the NHS and industry to develop, contract, implement, measure and deliver effective partnerships.
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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
ENG: www.nhsconfed.org/news/new-gui... CYM: www.nhsconfed.org/news/canllaw...
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New guidance to boost potential of NHS-industry partnerships in Wales
Welsh NHS Confederation and ABPI launch new guidance to strengthen transformative NHS-industry partnerships.
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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
📣 New guidance launch 📣 Ahead of #WelshConfed25, we have renewed our partnership with @abpi.bsky.social to launch a joint guidance that offers practical tools to help NHS and pharmaceutical organisations develop, implement and evaluate partnerships to improve patient outcomes. Links 👇
Welsh NHS Confederation in partnership with abpi

Working together: Guidance to support transformative pharmaceutical industry partnerships with the NHS in Wales

November 2025Conffederasiwn GIG Cymru mewn partneriaeth gydag abpi

Gweithio gyda'n gilydd: Canllawiau i gefnogi partneriaethau trawsnewidiol y diwydiant fferyllol gyda'r GIG yng Nghymru

Tachwedd 2025
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
When @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social blow the doors off in #Manchester even @nationalexpress.bsky.social concede defeat... Brilliant night. Chapeau!
National Express 'Out of Service'
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Camlas @camlascymru.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
"If yesterday’s result was replicated in May, Labour would be facing a total wipeout under the new Senedd electoral system." ✍️ Our Managing Director Rhodri ab Owen has written for @politlcsuk.bsky.social about the significance of the #Caerphilly by-election. politicsuk.com/total-wipeou...
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Historic Plaid Cymru Victory at Caerphilly By-election 23...
Rhodri ab Owen, Managing Director of Camlas, writes on the recent by-election in Caerphilly: how the result is a bolstering cause for hope for Plaid Cymru, how it has dealt a blow to Reform UK, and wh...
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Camlas @camlascymru.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
BREAKING - New Caerphilly by-election prediction poll released by Camlas and Survation Ltd Our poll for the upcoming #Caerphilly by-election places Reform UK to win with Plaid Cymru close behind. Welsh Labour is pushed to a vote share of just 12%.
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Camlas @camlascymru.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Last night, Camlas supported @amgen.bsky.social mark the formal signing of the Welsh Value-Based Healthcare Charter. The charter is a collaborative commitment by Amgen, Life Sciences Hub Wales, the Welsh Gov and Swansea Uni. It was great to get the support of Senedd Members across parties.
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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🚨 Hiring: Administration Support Officer 🚨 We're looking for someone experienced in providing admin support and liaising with senior leaders to support our director and wider team. 📅 Apply by: 27 Oct 🗓️ Interview: 12 Nov Apply now: welshnhsconfederation.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
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Administration Support Officer - Agile working with a Cardiff base
Are you experienced in providing administration support and liaising with senior leaders? The Welsh NHS Confederation are recruiting an Administration Support Officer to play a key role in supporting ...
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Camlas @camlascymru.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🗣️ We are thrilled to announce that we are adding another #VoicesOfWales: Political Discussion event to the line up. 👉 Join Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Jane Dodds MS and Glyn Preston on Monday 20th October. Contact susan@camlas.cymru for more details.
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Couldn't agree with other commenters more about The Hack. Superb television. Binged the whole lot over a couple of evenings. Stellar cast, writing, and production.
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
In the lead up to the next Senedd election, we are calling on Members of the Senedd to champion and support long-term investment in clinical research, embedding research in the NHS, as business as usual. Read our latest blog: www.abpi.org.uk/media/blogs/...
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Making Wales a destination for industry clinical trials and medical research
Clinical trials are at the heart of developing new medicines and vaccines. They offer the opportunity for patients to receive early access to potentially lifesaving treatments and deliver huge benefit...
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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
BREAKING Jeremy Miles has announced he will be standing down as an MS at the Senedd election. This means that both the men who ran to replace Mark Drakeford as Welsh Labour leader will no longer be MSs after the next election. Letter from Mr Miles & Eluned Morgan's response below:
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
The pharmaceutical industry invests more in R&D than any other sector – driving the discovery of new medicines and vaccines that improve health outcomes for patients and strengthen the UK economy. (1/3)🧵
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
My commuter husband has loved it. More widely, the economics of this would be really interesting. I wonder whether the increased footfall would mitigate the fare reduction? May be a good one for the next Welsh Government to get into with the providers?
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Rydym yn falch o fod yn bartner digwyddiad i WelshConfed25 📆 Dydd lau 6 Tachwedd 📍 Stadiwm Dinas Caerdydd Ymunwch â ni i gysylltu, cydweithio, rhannu mewnwelediadau a datblygu datrysiadau arloesol i ddarparu gofal o ansawdd uchel i bawb www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25 @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
We’re proud to be an event partner for WelshConfed25. Registration for WelshConfed25 is now open! 📆 Thursday 6 November 📍Cardiff City Stadium Join us to connect, collaborate, share insights and develop innovative solutions to deliver high quality care for all. www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Our latest report features a national survey of NHS professionals involved in the delivery of homecare. The results are clear: 🏠92% say homecare increases NHS capacity. 💷90% say it delivers cost savings. 🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏿71% say it improves access for patients. Read more: www.abpi.org.uk/publications...
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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
The number one reason people give for attending our annual conference is NETWORKING 🤝 Want to build your network? Make new contacts? Build on existing relationships? Attend or exhibit at #WelshConfed25, Wales' health and care event of the year 👇 www.nhsconfed.org/WelshConfed25
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WelshConfed25: Welsh NHS Confederation Annual Conference and Exhibition
WelshConfed25 unites leaders at Wales' health and care event of the year.
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
I've just had to verify that I'm an adult for BlueSky. No problem in doing this, but during the process it says "estimating age"... Now, I passed (probably with flying colours - it's early on Monday!), but is anyone else out there curious about what "age" they were estimated at, or is it just me...
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
We’re working to ensure UK patients get the widest range of treatments available. We’re working to change that. Find out more: www.ourcommongoal.org.uk #OurCommonGoal
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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
We're at the Welsh Labour Spring Conference in Llandudno this weekend. We look forward to engaging with MSs on our members' priorities at our Health and Wellbeing Alliance Manifesto Marketplace tomorrow (Saturday) 👇 ⌚ 12.30 - 14.00 🏢 Stiwdio, Venue Cymru
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Welsh NHS Confederation @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
📢 VACANCY A great opportunity for an experienced external affairs and communications professional to have an impact on our Senedd election work. Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Wales. 📝Apply by: 23 June 2025 🗣️Interview: 9 July 2025
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
The @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social & Health and Wellbeing Alliance are proposing to strengthen the health system by helping patients live longer, healthier lives as active partners in their own care through better access to resources, tests, treatments, and vaccines.
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Mae Cynghrair Iechyd a Llesiant Conffederasiwn GIG Cymru yn cynnig cryfhau'r system iechyd drwy helpu cleifion i fyw bywydau hirach ac iachach fel partneriaid gweithredol yn eu gofal eu hunain drwy well mynediad at adnoddau, profion, triniaethau a brechlynnau. @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
#DeptQ was absolutely brilliant. Binged it in two nights - only having to get sleep in order to work the next day interceded. Brilliant story, acting, and production values. Loved it.
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Nesta Lloyd - Jones @nestalloyd-jones.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Fantastic new job at the @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social, the membership body for NHS leaders, Senior External Affairs and Communications Adviser. The role will lead on our proactive work ahead of the Senedd election welshnhsconfederation.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
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Senior External Affairs and Communications Adviser - Agile working with Cardiff base
This is a fixed term role for 12 months Are you an experienced, proactive external affairs and communications professional? The Welsh NHS Confederation are recruiting a Senior External Affairs and C...
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Mae etholiadau'r Senedd y flwyddyn nesaf ac rydym yn galw ar bob plaid i roi: 🛑ataliaeth 👩‍⚕️gofal a chymorth o ansawdd uchel, 🤝gweithlu iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol cryf, 🏥a seilwaith gwydn Wrth wraidd eu hymrwymiadau i bobl Cymru. @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
The Senedd elections are next year and we are calling for all parties to put: 🛑prevention 👩‍⚕️high-quality care & support, 🤝a strong health and social care workforce, 🏥and resilient infrastructure At the heart of their commitments to the people of Wales @welshnhsconfed.bsky.social
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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
The UK could lose out on £11 billion in health R&D investment by 2033, and see fewer new medicine launches in the NHS, unless very high and unpredictable medicines sales clawbacks are addressed, according to wpieconomics.com www.abpi.org.uk/media/news/2...
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The UK must act to stem £11 billion loss to health research
The UK could lose out on £11bn in pharmaceuticals research and development (R&D) investment by 2033, and see fewer new medicine launches in the NHS, unless very high and unpredictable medicines sales ...
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
A real toughie - if I've got it right... Going out with a bang! Thanks for the brain training over the last few months. It won't be the same...
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Didn't see this one for absolutely ages... It finally hit me and then the clue landed. Chapeau, Sir!
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a woman in a black dress is standing in front of a sign that says schitts creek on it
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Got that one without pen and paper. Clue is worthy of a Fearsome Friday!
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a man is making a face and saying `` we both know why '' while sitting in front of a water cooler .
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Had to get my memory banks open for that one!
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a picture of a woman with the words marinating in memories below her
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Not easy to solve - but will be missing my brain training. Thanks for doing this as long as you have!
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a man in a suit is standing in front of a house with #schittscreek written on the bottom
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Joe Castle @joecas71.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Took me longer than most, but finally got over the line... Clever clue!
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a man from schitts creek is sitting at a table holding a cup and saying is that what it says
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