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Llanelli Community Mental Health Team
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Newtown Community Mental Health Team
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Healthcare Inspectorate Wales information related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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National review of maternity services
We have launched a national review of maternity services across Wales.
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Latest news & reports

COVID-19 response and our approach to assurance and inspection

Find out more information about how we’ve responded to COVID-19 and our approach to assurance and inspection over the coming months.

Checking people in Wales are receiving good care during the COVID-19 pandemic

We’ve published a COVID-19 position statement, which outlines the actions we’ve taken in response to the pandemic and our approach to the challenges we’re continuing to face. It also sets out how we’ll adapt our work as COVID-19 restrictions change.

Update on National Review of Maternity Services in Wales

The publication of the report following our inspection of maternity services at Wrexham Maelor Hospital marks a waypoint in our National Review of Maternity Services in Wales.

Update on publication of Inspection reports of health care settings during COVID-19

We have decided that we are now able to begin the publication of completed inspection reports of NHS healthcare settings.

HIW staff rejoin the ranks of healthcare heroes

Healthcare inspectors Emma Scott and Lauren Young, both of whom are registered nurses, have been working in front-line NHS roles during the COVID-19 outbreak, while continuing to work for HIW.

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