Healthcare Inspectorate Wales to Review Patient Care at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:50:39 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) is to undertake an independent review of patient care provided at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, part of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB).

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales Independent Review of the Urology Services at Hywel Dda Health Board

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:38:24 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) is to undertake an independent review of the arrangements that the Health Board have put in place.

Accessible Healthcare for People with Sensory Loss in Wales

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:15:32 GMT

HIW is pleased to have contributed to the Accessible Healthcare for People with Sensory Loss in Wales: Final Report of the Accessible Healthcare for People with Sensory Loss Steering Group.

HIW Newsletter February 2012

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:27:05 GMT

Current news from HIW - February 2012

Protection for People with Mental Incapacity HIW and CSSIW Joint Report on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:28:13 GMT

Making decisions for ourselves is something many of us take for granted, but in some circumstances, that right may be taken away from us for our own safety. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards provide a legal framework to protect us if this happens.

First Point of Contact - Service Standards

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:36:28 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales is committed to providing excellent standards of service. During 2011 we sought to strengthen our customer service by providing dedicated training to our staff and reviewing our arrangements for dealing with enquiries and requests for advice and information from members of the public and others.

An update from the Joint Inspectorate Programme.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:40:07 GMT

With the launch of the website Inspection Wales under its belt, the Joint Inspectorate Programme is now working on keeping the website current and up to date. With the help of the Communications working group the site is being edited, improved and reviewed.

National Preventive Mechanism publishes Annual Report into state of UK Detention: Progress Made

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:17:51 GMT

The second annual report of the UK’s National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) is published today, giving an overview of the state of detention in prisons, police custody, children’s secure accommodation, immigration, military and mental health detention.

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales Annual Report 2010 - 2011

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:40:05 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, Wales’s independent healthcare watchdog today launches its seventh Annual Report.

Health and Social Care need to work better together to improve services for older people in Wales

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:55:07 GMT

Health and social care need to work better together with other partners to shift the focus of care to health promotion, prevention, well-being and empowerment for older people in Wales.

Cleanliness Spot Check Report on the University Hospital of Wales Published Today

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:43:31 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has today published a report following an unannounced spot check at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff.

Cleanliness Spot Check Report on the Royal Gwent Hospital Published

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:14:19 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has today published a report following an unannounced spot check at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.

The treatment of children and young people in police custody must focus more on safeguarding their welfare

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:10:53 GMT

The provision of Appropriate Adults for children in police custody focuses on complying with Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 legislation.

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales to Review NHS Provision for the Armed Forces Community in Wales

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:11:50 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), Wales’s independent health watchdog, is conducting a review of the adequacy, availability and accessibility of NHS provision for Armed Forces personnel, their families and veterans in Wales.

Agencies in Pembrokeshire must improve to safeguard and protect children

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:28:21 GMT

Agencies in Pembrokeshire have not always worked effectively to protect children from abuse by professionals, and improvements are needed, a joint inspectorate report published today has found.

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales Publishes Findings of a Review into Tremorfa Homicide

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:05:19 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) today publishes its report following a review of a homicide carried out by a mental health service user in the Tremorfa area of Cardiff on 6 June 2009.

A summary of the response to our consultation - Three Year Programme 2011-2014

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:01:21 GMT

In August 2011 HIW published its Three Year Programme 2011-2014. It sets out a comprehensive programme of review activity targeted in those areas where we consider we can make a significant contribution to improving the quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency

Raising concerns and complaints about health services in Wales

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:05:11 GMT

HIW has published a new booklet which explains how to raise a concern or make a complaint about health services in Wales.

Joint working: the future of inspection and audit in Wales

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:46:57 GMT

This month, the four main inspection, audit and regulatory bodies in Wales, Estyn, CSSIW, HIW and the WAO, launch www.inspectwales.com which provides information on the impact and nature of their work.

Local Safeguarding Children Boards are not Demonstrating their Impact on Children's Lives

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:02:42 GMT

Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) are not demonstrating effectively how they are improving outcomes for children and young people in Wales.

Cleanliness Spot Check Report on Bronglais Hospital Published

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:29:06 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has today published a report following an unannounced spot check at a hospital in Aberystwyth.

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales publishes its Three Year Work Programme

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:13:50 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), the leading regulator of healthcare is today publishing its plans and priorities for the next three years (2011-2014).

Local Supervising Authority (LSA) Annual Report to the Nursing and Midwifery Council 2010-2011

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:04:04 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) published (Tuesday 16 August 2011) its third Local Supervising Authority (LSA) Annual Report on the Statutory Supervision of Midwives in Wales.

Cleanliness Spot Check Carried out at Ysbyty Gwynedd

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:29:02 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has today published a report following an unannounced cleanliness spot check at a hospital in Bangor.

Cleanliness Spot Check Report on Bro Ddyfi Community Hospital Published

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:16:05 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has today published a report following an unannounced spot check at a hospital in Powys.

Improvements in the Quality and Delivery of Interventions to Tackle Offending Behaviour Needed, say Inspectors

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:27:28 GMT

Interventions to prevent young people from reoffending need to be planned better, delivered better and evaluated better, despite many examples of good practice, said independent inspectors as they published the report of a joint inspection of Youth Offending Teams (YOTs).

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales publishes findings of review into Caerphilly homicide

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:06:17 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) today publishes its report following a review of a homicide carried out by a mental health service user in the village of Llanbradach, Caerphilly on 24 March 2009.

5 April 2011: The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Published a Report about the actions of HIW

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:41:14 GMT

The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, Peter Tyndall, today published a report on his investigation into a complaint about the actions of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government.

Safeguarding People Affected by the Mental Health Act: HIW Produces First Annual Report

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:19:06 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has published its first annual report summarising the result of its monitoring of how the Mental Health Act was used in Wales in 2009 - 10.

Cleanliness Spot Check Report on Royal Glamorgan Hospital Published

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:46:37 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has today published a report following unannounced spot check at a hospital in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Cleanliness Spot Checks carried out at West Wales General Hospital

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:00:59 GMT

Unannounced spot checks of wards at a Carmarthen hospital last month revealed an overall acceptable standard of cleanliness, although some issues were identified.

Clealiness Spot Checks at Independent Hospital

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:10:13 GMT

Unannounced spot checks of wards at an independent hospital in Cardiff found an overall acceptable standard of cleanliness but some issues were identified.

Inspection, Audit and Regulation Bodies Sign Agreement to Boost Joint Working

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:02:52 GMT

The four main inspection, audit and regulation bodies in Wales are today set to sign a strategic agreement in order to boost joint working.

Cleanliness Spot Checks Carried out at Royal Gwent Hospital

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:05:58 GMT

The results of unannounced cleanliness spot checks carried out at Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) have been published today.

Protection for people with mental incapacity - first annual reviews published

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:02:18 GMT

When an individual lacks mental capacity to consent to care or treatment, it is sometimes in their best interests to deprive them of their liberty so that they are protected from harm.

Cleanliness Spot Checks Carried out at Llandough Hospital and UHW Cardiff

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:52:27 GMT

Unannounced spot checks of wards at two hospitals in the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board revealed significant variations in quality.

National Preventive Mechanism publishes First Annual Report into State of UK Detention

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:11:12 GMT

The first annual report of the UK’s National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) is published today, giving an overview of the state of detention in prisons, police custody, children’s secure accommodation, immigration, military and mental health detention.

Services to support young offenders improve, but inconsistencies remain

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:35:30 GMT

Youth Offending Services that provide support for young people who are at risk of, or have committed a crime have improved, but further work is needed to address inconsistencies.

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales Publishes Findings of Review into Pembrokeshire Homicide

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:53:20 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) today publishes its report following a review of a homicide carried out by a mental health service user in Pembrokeshire on 16 May 2009.

Results of Cleanliness Spot-Check on Swansea Hospital Published

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:38:46 GMT

An unannounced spot check at wards at Swansea's Morriston Hospital found an acceptable standard of cleanliness overall, but also identified several areas where improvements were needed.

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales Publishes Findings of a Homicide Review in Merthyr Tydfil

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:36:59 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) today publishes its report following a review of a homicide carried out by a mental health service user in Merthyr Tydfil.

Local Supervising Authority (LSA) Annual Report 2009-10

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:19:24 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) will be publishing the Local Supervising Authority (LSA) Annual Report 2009-10 on 30 September 2010.

A Joint Inspection of Youth Crime Prevention

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:18:44 GMT

A Joint Inspection of Youth Crime Prevention, a report published today by HMI Constabulary, HMI Probation, Care Quality Commission and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales.

Unannounced Cleanliness Spot Check On Cwm Taf Health Board Hospital Published Today

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:13:19 GMT

Report identifies cleanliness issues at the Royal Glamorgan hospital.

A Joint Inspection of Youth Alcohol Misuse and Offending

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:02:12 GMT

Progress made in Tackling Youth Alcohol Misuse but Still More to do, say Inspectors.

Powys Teaching Health Board: Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Amendment Regulations 2006 (IR(ME)R)

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:04:39 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has today (Tuesday 29 June 2010) published its report of its inspection of Victoria Memorial, Brecon War Memorial and Ystradgynlais Community Hospitals’ compliance with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Amendment Regula

Unannounced Cleanliness Spot Check on Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Published Today

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:54:27 GMT

Report identifies a good standard of cleanliness at Wrexham Maelor hospital and acceptable standard of cleanliness at Mold Community hospital.

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales: Publication of Forward Work Programme 2010 - 2013

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:19:47 GMT

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), the independent watchdog for all health services in Wales has today published its programme of work for the next three years (2010 -2013).

Unannounced Cleanliness Spot Check on Hywel Dda Health Board Hospital Published Today

Wed, 26 May 2010 14:00:50 GMT

Unannounced Cleanliness Spot Check on Hywel Dda Health Board Hospital Published Today

Protecting and Safeguarding Adults in Wales

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:53:17 GMT

Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) have today published reports on their views of protecting and safeguarding adults in Wales. They have also published a joint statement on the key and common issues from both reports.

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