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13 Feb 2024

National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has published its 14th annual report of the United Kingdom’s National Preventive Mechanism 2022/23, to which Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) is a designated body of this organisation.

1 Feb 2024
26 Jan 2024

The report sets out our assurance activity and findings during the period from April 2022 to March 2023, and explores the standards of care being delivered by mental health and learning disability healthcare services across Wales during this time.

26 Jan 2024

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (26 January) following an inspection of New Hall Independent Hospital, managed by Mental Health Care UK in Wrexham. The hospital provides specialist care to a maximum of 10 patients aged between 18 and 64 years, who have been diagnosed with both learning disabilities and mental disorders.

19 Jan 2024

Today, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report, following an inspection of the Tirion Birth Centre at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, run by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

22 Dec 2023

Information about our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period and how you can contact us

20 Dec 2023

Following a recent criminal investigation, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has invoked its legal powers due to a breach of the Care Standards Act 2000.

15 Dec 2023

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report, 15 December, following an inspection of the maternity unit at Singleton Hospital in Swansea.

6 Dec 2023

Today, 6 December, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has published its annual report for 2022-2023. The report summarises all of our activity, including the inspection of NHS and independent healthcare services.

23 Nov 2023

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (23 November 2023) highlighting the need for immediate improvement within the Emergency Department at Withybush General Hospital, in Haverfordwest.