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Latest news & reports

8 Apr 2021
Local Review of Patient Safety, Privacy, Dignity and Experience whilst Waiting in Ambulances during Delayed Handover

As part of our annual reviews programme, we committed to undertake a local review of the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST) during 2020-21.

8 Apr 2021
HIW’s Strategy and Operational Plan 2021-2022

We have published our strategy and operational plan for 2021-2022.

24 Mar 2021
National report on the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Wales published

Jointly with Care Inspectorate Wales, we published the annual monitoring report on the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Wales.

24 Mar 2021
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) annual monitoring report 2019-20

Read the key findings of the annual Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) report, produced jointly with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)

8 Mar 2021
Speaking up to keep people safe

Gillian Baranski, Chief Inspector, Care Inspectorate Wales and Alun Jones, Interim Chief Executive, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales are calling on all staff working in health and social care in Wales to "speak up" about the excellent care that is being provided, but also about care that does not meet the required standard.

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