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Healthcare Summit highlights shared concerns and priorities across NHS Wales

The Healthcare Summit brings together organisations from across Wales' healthcare system, including inspectorates, auditors, improvement bodies and patient representative organisations, to share intelligence and identify emerging issues affecting healthcare services. By bringing together different perspectives from across the system, the Summit helps build a collective understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing NHS Wales, supporting shared learning and informing improvement efforts.

Published: 3 September 2026
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and Care Inspectorate Wales conclude joint assurance check of Neath Port Talbot learning disability services

The inspection, which took place between 9 and 11 June 2026, assessed the local authority's social services and health board's performance in exercising their statutory duties and functions.

Published: 30 July 2026
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