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Mental Health inspection highlights ongoing safety and environmental concerns at Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has published its inspection report following an unannounced inspection of mental health services at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, managed by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Published: 16 July 2026
Welsh language in healthcare inspections: Insights and progress

How our healthcare inspections consider the Welsh language, supporting people to access care in their preferred language. This highlights our commitment to Welsh Government’s More Than Just Words strategy and the delivery of the Active Offer in practice.

Published: 9 July 2026
Inspection finds safety and environmental concerns at a specialist mental health hospital in Cardiff

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has published its findings following an unannounced inspection of specialist mental health services at University Hospital Llandough, managed by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Published: 25 June 2026
Supreme Court Judgment on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) are responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and jointly publish an annual report of findings.

Published: 24 June 2026
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales designates the Emergency Department at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd as a Service Requiring Significant Improvement

Following an unannounced inspection carried out in May 2026, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has designated the Emergency Department at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, in Denbighshire, as a Service Requiring Significant Improvement (SRSI).

Published: 17 June 2026
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