Welcome to Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

We are the independent regulator of healthcare and the inspectorate for NHS services in Wales.

Search for healthcare service or inspection report

Featured articles

High rise buildings
Register with us
All independent healthcare providers in Wales must be registered with us
Learning and Insight
Learning and insight
Sharing learning and insight to improve healthcare
A group of people
We are recruiting!
If you would like to be part of a small organisation with a big job to do, we want to hear from you!
Our Strategy 2026-2030
Our Strategy 2026-2030
Our Strategy for 2026-2030 sets a clear and ambitious direction for how we will meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.
An image of a person with a laptop in front of them showing HIW's Joint Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy Plan
Joint Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy
Together with Care Inspectorate Wales, we have published a joint strategy focusing on equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Our latest updates

News

HIW inspection highlights serious patient safety and governance concerns at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Emergency Department

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has published its report following an unannounced inspection of the Emergency Department at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, in Denbighshire, managed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

Published: 10 September 2026
Healthcare Summit highlights shared concerns and priorities across NHS Wales

The Healthcare Summit brings together organisations from across Wales' healthcare system, including inspectorates, auditors, improvement bodies and patient representative organisations, to share intelligence and identify emerging issues affecting healthcare services. By bringing together different perspectives from across the system, the Summit helps build a collective understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing NHS Wales, supporting shared learning and informing improvement efforts.

Published: 3 September 2026
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and Care Inspectorate Wales conclude joint assurance check of Neath Port Talbot learning disability services

The inspection, which took place between 9 and 11 June 2026, assessed the local authority's social services and health board's performance in exercising their statutory duties and functions.

Published: 30 July 2026
Mental Health inspection highlights ongoing safety and environmental concerns at Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has published its inspection report following an unannounced inspection of mental health services at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, managed by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Published: 16 July 2026
Welsh language in healthcare inspections: Insights and progress

How our healthcare inspections consider the Welsh language, supporting people to access care in their preferred language. This highlights our commitment to Welsh Government’s More Than Just Words strategy and the delivery of the Active Offer in practice.

Published: 9 July 2026
View all news