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Healthcare Inspectorate Wales is the independent inspectorate and regulator of healthcare in Wales

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St David's Independent Hospital
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Royal Glamorgan Hospital
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement
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: HIW’s response

Our Deputy Chief Executive Alun Jones has written to all our registered settings outlining how we’ve responded to the Cornonavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

COVID-19: Changes to the Review Service for Mental Health

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve stopped most visits we make to healthcare settings in line with official guidance. This includes visits we make as part of the Review Service for Mental Health in Wales.

COVID-19: Joint response by the UK Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) Regulators

Do you work with medical ionising radiation equipment? Read our joint response with other UK IRMER regulators to COVID-19.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement – 17 March

We have decided to stop our routine inspection and review programme from Tuesday 17 March.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement – 13 March

Read about how we intend to progress our work during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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