National reviews and reports

Find details of our national reviews and other reports at the links below

We publish a range of national reviews and other reports every year. 

National reviews help us to evaluate how healthcare services in Wales are delivered.

All Wales Review of Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) Decisions

The aim of our review is to consider the practices in place when DNACPR decisions are applied to adult patients (over the age of 18), and whether patient views and considerations are respected.

30 October 2023
National Review of Patient Flow: a journey through the stroke pathway

We committed to a reviews programme that takes into consideration the risks and challenges facing health services as they continue their response to, and recovery from, the pandemic. As a result, we have decided to undertake a national review of Patient Flow.

Mental Health Hospitals, Learning Disability Hospitals and Mental Health Act Monitoring Annual Report 2021-2022

Read the findings from our mental health hospitals, learning disability and Mental Health Act inspections during 2021-2022.

14 July 2023
National review of the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Wales 2021 - 2022

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

7 February 2023
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) annual monitoring report 2020-21

Read on to learn about the key findings from our latest annual Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) report, produced jointly with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)

22 March 2022
National Review of Mental Health Crisis Prevention in the Community

In our Operational Plan 2019-2020, we committed to a programme of national reviews which included crisis in mental health.

10 March 2022
Mental Health Hospitals, Learning Disability Hospitals and Mental Health Act Monitoring Annual Report 2020-2021

Read the findings from our mental health hospitals, learning disability and Mental Health Act inspections during 2020-2021

10 November 2021
Mental Health, Learning Disability Hospitals and Mental Health Act Monitoring Annual Report 2019-2020

Read the findings from our mental health hospitals, learning disability and Mental Health Act inspections during 2019-2020

10 November 2021
COVID-19 National Review

How healthcare services across Wales met the needs of people and maintained their safety during the pandemic.

30 June 2021
An overview of Quality Governance Arrangements at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board: A Summary of progress made against recommendations

Our joint report provides a progress update against the original 14 recommendations made in our 2019 joint report.

18 May 2021