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.

Ophthalmology Services Thematic Report published

Read the findings from our review of Ophthalmology Services in Wales

National Review of Learning Disability Services published

This report summarises our findings from our learning disability inspections in 2015-16

Monitoring the use of the Mental Health Act 2014-2015

We are responsible for monitoring the use of the Mental Health Act in Wales

NHS Hospital Inspections Annual Report 2015-16

Read the findings from our programme of hospital inspections during 2015-16

Class 3B/4 Laser and Intense Pulsed Light services Annual Report 2015-2016

This is our first annual report for Class 3B/4 Laser and Intense Pulsed Light services and it’s purposes is to summarise our findings from our inspections and highlight areas

29 September 2016
General Dental Practice Inspections Annual Report 2015-16

This report summarises the findings from our dental practice inspections in 2015-16

Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) Annual Report 2015-16

This report summarises our findings from our inspections of radiology departments during 2015-16

General Medical Practice (GP) Inspections Annual Report 2015-16

This report summarises our findings from our GP inspections during 2015-16

National inspection of care and support for people with learning disabilities

A joint inspection with Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) of care and support for people with learning disabilities

28 June 2016
Independent External Reviews of Homicides: An evaluation of reviews undertaken by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales since 2007

This report pulls together the key themes from the 13 independent external reviews of homicides committed by individuals known to mental health services in Wales published by HIW since 2007

7 March 2016