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Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (9 February 2023) into the findings from its inspection of Heddfan Psychiatric Unit, situated at Wrexham Maelor Hospital run by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB).
We have published our 2021-22 National joint review with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) on the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
Due to ongoing delays in DoLS applications being assessed, we cannot always be assured people’s human right are not being breached by being deprived of their liberty unlawfully.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (3 February 2023) highlighting the challenges faced by the Emergency Department at Wrexham Maelor’s Emergency Department. The inspection concluded that despite staff efforts, patients were not consistently receiving safe care.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (3 February) following its inspection at Bryn Hesketh, a mental health assessment unit run by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (1 February 2023) highlighting improved care within the Maternity Unit at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (25 January 2023) highlighting the impact of patient flow on the care being delivered within the emergency department at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. We found that patients generally received a safe level of care. However, despite efforts by the health board, patient flow challenges meant that some patients did not receive timely care and treatment and remained in the emergency department for longer than expected.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (20 January 2023) into the findings from its inspection of St Peter’s Hospital in Newport, which specialises in providing mental health care to patients with conditions such as Dementia and Huntington's Disease. Staff were found to be committed to delivering a high standard of care and suitable protocols were in place to manage risk, health and safety and infection control.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (12 January 2023) relating to its inspection of Hillview Hospital in Ebbw Vale, which specialises in young people's mental health care.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has issued a report (13th December 2022) highlighting the need for improvement within mental health wards at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr in Ystrad Mynach.