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21 Nov 2024

A new joint report published today by the health, care, and education inspectorates in Wales highlights the need for improvements in mental health support for children and young people.

24 Oct 2024

We want to ensure healthcare services reflect on our inspection and assurance work and measure their own services against these findings to drive forward service improvement. We hope the findings of good practice illustrated within this case study below can be transferred between organisations, and across the wider health service to support system improvements.

23 Oct 2024

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (23 October 2024) following a three-day inspection at Hafan y Coed, a mental health unit at the University Hospital Llandough, run by Cardiff and the Vale University Health Board.

17 Oct 2024

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has today published its Annual Report for 2023-2024, highlighting key findings from the regulation, inspection, and review of healthcare services across Wales. The report provides insight into the quality of care delivered to the people of Wales, and outlines areas where improvements are needed to ensure services remain safe, effective, and patient-centred.

4 Oct 2024

Ever wondered what it's like to be a Dental peer reviewer with us? Meet our Clinical Dental lead, Ali Jahanfar, as he shares his rewarding experience firsthand!

19 Sep 2024

Along with other inspectorates we jointly reviewed the effectiveness of partnership working and the work of individual agencies in Child Protection across Wales.

22 Aug 2024

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (22 August 2024) following an unannounced follow-up inspection of the Emergency Department (ED) at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Rhyl.

31 Jul 2024

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (31 July) following an inspection of the maternity unit at Singleton Hospital in Swansea.

25 Jul 2024

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (25 July 2024) following an inspection of Ty Glyn Ebwy Hospital in Ebbw Vale run by Elysium Healthcare.

11 Jul 2024

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (11 July) following an inspection of Coed Du Hall, a mental health service in Mold, Flintshire. Coed Du Hall is a twenty-two-bed independent mental health open rehabilitation hospital. It is a mixed gender hospital and works with individuals with complex needs who require a further rehabilitation.