Craig wins top national award

13 June 2025

Congratulations to Craig Baker, Cellular pathology and mortuary service manager at Hywel Dda University Health Board who has won a top national healthcare award.

Craig was presented with the Advancing Healthcare Awards 2025 Biomedical Scientist of the Year award at a special event in London on Friday, 23 May.

The Advancing Healthcare Awards 2025 are aimed at recognising the work of healthcare scientists, allied health professionals and those working alongside them across the UK.

The Biomedical Scientist of the Year award was sponsored by the Institute of Biomedical Science and presented by its president Joanna Andrew.

Craig said: "Winning Biomedical Scientist of the Year at the UK Advancing Healthcare Awards 2025 is a huge honour and an achievement that I am incredibly proud of.

“This award reflects the unwavering commitment, dedication and outstanding work of Biomedical Scientists across the profession, both within Hywel Dda University Health Board and throughout Wales.

“I hope to use this recognition to help highlight the invaluable contributions of Biomedical Scientists and Health Science Professionals and the critical role we play in delivering patient care."

Dr Jonathan Arthur, Deputy Director of Health Science at Hywel Dda said: “I would like to congratulate Craig on winning the Biomedical Scientist of the Year award, it is thoroughly deserved. Craig’s work is vitally important for the patients and communities that we serve”

Photo shows, from left Professor Chris Hopkins, President Elect of the Academy of Healthcare Science and the Head of Tritech in Hywel Dda; Craig Baker and Victoria Heath, Chief Scientific Officer for Wales.