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Joint Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy
Together with Care Inspectorate Wales, we have published a joint strategy focusing on equality, diversity, and inclusion.

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Spotlight Case Study of Good Practice – University Hospital of Wales Emergency Department

We want to ensure healthcare services reflect on our inspection and assurance work and measure their own services against these findings to drive forward service improvement. We hope the findings of good practice illustrated within this case study below can be transferred between organisations, and across the wider health service to support system improvements.

Published: 26 June 2024
Inspection finds maternity services at Cardiff's largest hospital needs further improvement

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (21 June 2024) following an inspection of the Maternity Unit at the University Hospital of Wales, run by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Published: 21 June 2024
Emergency care at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff is improving

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (6 June 2024) highlighting improved care within the Emergency Department at the University Hospital of Wales, run by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Published: 6 June 2024
More can be done in Wales to improve do not resuscitate decision making processes

Today, a report has been published by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) setting out the findings of a review of Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions for adults in Wales.

Published: 23 May 2024
We’ve published our Operational Plan

Find out about our priorities and actions for 2024-2025

Published: 9 May 2024
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