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Collaboration and Partnerships

By working collaboratively, we ensure our services remain clinically excellent, research‑active, and responsive to the needs of the population we serve.

Working together to deliver specialist care for Wales

Collaboration is central to our innovation approach. We work closely with a range of partners, including academic institutions like Cardiff University, the Life Sciences Hub Wales, the All-Wales Medical Genomics Service, Cardiff Health Partners, MediWales and many others. Our collaborations extend to NHS, and various industry partners who support us in piloting new technologies and research. These partnerships bring together diverse expertise and resources, helping us stay at the forefront of healthcare innovation.

Velindre University NHS Trust works in close partnership across Wales, the UK, and internationally to deliver world‑class specialist cancer, blood, diagnostics, and research services.

As an all‑Wales specialist Trust, collaboration sits at the heart of how we operate. We work alongside NHS Wales partners, academia, research organisations, third‑sector charities, and industry to improve outcomes for patients, advance innovation, and shape the future of specialist healthcare.

Our partnerships support:

  • Delivery of national and specialist services
  • Research, innovation, and clinical trials
  • Workforce development and education
  • Integrated care across the NHS Wales system
  • Continuous improvement in patient experience and outcomes

By working collaboratively, we ensure our services remain clinically excellent, research‑active, and responsive to the needs of the population we serve.

NHS Wales Partners

  • Welsh Government
  • NHS Wales Health Boards
  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP)
  • Public Health Wales
  • Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
  • Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW)

National Services

  • National Cancer and Diagnostic Networks (Wales and UK‑wide)
  • UK specialist cancer centres and tertiary providers

Research, Innovation & Academia

  • Cardiff University
  • Swansea University
  • Bangor University
  • University of South Wales
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
  • Cancer Research UK
  • Life sciences and innovation partners (diagnostics, genomics, digital health)
  • All-Wales Medical Genomics Service
  • Cardiff Health Partners
  • MediWales

Third Sector & Patient Partners

  • Macmillan Cancer Support
  • Tenovus Cancer Care
  • Maggie’s

Industry & Commercial Partners

  • Pharmaceutical and medical technology partners
  • Digital health, diagnostics and AI partners
  • Specialist service and supply chain partners