About us

We inspect NHS services and regulate independent healthcare providers against a range of standards, policies, guidance and regulations to highlight areas requiring improvement.

We are the independent regulator of healthcare and the inspectorate for NHS services in Wales. Our role is to check that healthcare is safe, effective, and meets the needs of people and communities.

How we work closely with other regulators and inspectorates in Wales.

At Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), we play a key role in improving the quality and safety of healthcare across Wales.

The way in which we make decisions and decide where to focus our work

Our work during COVID-19