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19 Oct 2023

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (19 October 2023) following an unannounced inspection of a specialist mental health unit in Rhyl. The inspection of the Ablett Unit at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd took place over three consecutive days in July 2023.

12 Oct 2023

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (12 October 2023) following an unannounced inspection of a specialist mental health hospital in Abertillery. The inspection of Aberbeeg Hospital took place over three consecutive days in July 2023, and focused on the Bevan and Taliesin Wards.

5 Oct 2023

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (5 October 2023) following an unannounced inspection of Ty Llewelyn specialist mental health unit at Bryn Y Neuadd Hospital. The inspection focused on three medium security wards and took place over three consecutive days in July 2023.

28 Sep 2023

A rapid review of child protection procedures across Wales has found that, overall, children’s names are appropriately added to, or removed from, the Child Protection Register in Wales

28 Sep 2023

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (28 September 2023) highlighting the challenges faced by staff within the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli.

22 Sep 2023

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (22 September 2023) following an unannounced inspection of a specialist mental health unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The inspection focused on three wards and took place over three consecutive days in May 2023.

14 Sep 2023

Today, a report has been published by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) following an inspection of the maternity unit at The Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran.

13 Sep 2023

In support of World Sepsis Day, HIW’s Chief Executive Alun Jones shares his story of surviving Sepsis.

7 Sep 2023

Today, a report has been published by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) setting out the findings of a review of patient flow in Wales. Patient flow is the movement of patients through a healthcare system from the point of admission to the point of discharge. HIW specifically examined the journey of patients through the stroke pathway. This was to understand what is being done to mitigate any harm to those awaiting care, as well as to understand how the quality and safety of care is being maintained throughout the stroke pathway.