Joint Reviews and reports

HIW works closely with other regulators and inspectorates in Wales, and also with other inspectorates across the UK.

During the course of our assurance work in Wales, we work closely with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), Estyn and Audit Wales. The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 supports joint working between the inspection and audit bodies in Wales.

Follow up Statement: Child Protection Rapid Review (Wales)

In October 2022 Welsh Government asked Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) to lead on a multi-agency rapid review of decision making in relation to child protection. Their aim was to determine how well the current structures and processes ensure that children’s names are placed on, and removed from, the child protection register (CPR) only when it is safe to do so.
This statement outlines the actions CIW have taken since publishing the findings in September 2023.

19 February 2026
Joint assurance check letter: Community Learning Disability Team in Carmarthenshire

Working with Care Inspectorate Wales, we inspected the work of Carmarthenshire County Council and Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Joint assurance check letter: Community Learning Disability Team in Torfaen

Working with Care Inspectorate Wales, we inspected the work of Torfaen County Borough Council and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

27 November 2025
Joint Inspectorate Review of Child Protection Arrangements (JICPA): Pembrokeshire 2025

Together with (HMICFRS) His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), and Estyn, we carried out a joint inspection on the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in Powys.

National review of the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Wales 2023-24

Key findings and recommendations of our joint review with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).

Joint Review: How are healthcare, education, and children’s services supporting the mental health needs of children and young people in Wales?

A joint report by the health, care, and education inspectorates in Wales highlights the need for improvements in mental health support for children and young people.

Overview report for Joint Inspections of Child Protection Arrangements (JICPA) 2019 – 2024

The review looked at the multi‑agency response to abuse and neglect of children in Wales’ six regional safeguarding board areas between 2019 and 2024.

Joint Inspectorate Review of Child Protection Arrangements (JICPA): Cardiff 2024

Our findings of the effectiveness of partnership working and the work of individual agencies in Cardiff.

Joint assurance check: Community Learning Disability Team in Rhondda Cynon Taf

We carried out our assurance check between 13 and 15 February 2024.

18 April 2024
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards – Annual Monitoring Report for Health and Social Care 2022- 23

Key findings and recommendations of our joint review with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).