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HIW Winter update An update on our approach and activity over the coming months. Learn more
Annual Report 2020-2021 Our Annual Report provides an overview of the work we have undertaken during the past year and what we have found. Learn more

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15 Nov 2021
Supporting services to improve – Service of Concern process for NHS Bodies in Wales

Our role is to check healthcare services in Wales to find out if people are receiving good care. When, through our work we find this is not the case, we take action so that health boards and their services know where they need to make improvements

10 Nov 2021
Mental Health Hospitals, Learning Disability Hospitals and Mental Health Act Monitoring Annual Report 2020-2021

Read the findings from our mental health hospitals, learning disability and Mental Health Act inspections during 2020-2021

10 Nov 2021
Mental Health, Learning Disability Hospitals and Mental Health Act Monitoring Annual Report 2019-2020

Read the findings from our mental health hospitals, learning disability and Mental Health Act inspections during 2019-2020

10 Nov 2021
Mental Health Hospitals, Learning Disability Hospitals and Mental Health Act Monitoring Annual Report 2020-2021

The report sets out our activity and findings during the period from April 2020 to March 2021, and explores the extent to which mental health and learning disability healthcare services across Wales provided safe, dignified and least restrictive care during the pandemic.

9 Nov 2021
HIW Winter update

As we head into what will be a difficult winter period for healthcare services across Wales it is timely to provide an update on our approach and activity over the coming months.

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