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.

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
HIW activities and enforcement under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) Annual Report 2014-2015

Read the findings from our first annual report on our IR(ME)R inspections in 2014-2015

Dignity and Essentials Care Inspections (DECI) 2014-2015 Thematic Report

Read the findings from our review of Dignity and Essential Care Inspections in 2014-2015

10 September 2015
General Dental Practice Inspections Annual Report 2014-15

This report summarises the findings from our dental practice inspections in 2014-15

General Practice Inspections Pilot 2014-15 Thematic Review

Read our overview report of the GP inspections carried out in 2014-15

Monitoring the use of the Mental Health Act 2013-2014

Read the findings from of our Monitoring the use of the Mental Health Act report

Monitoring the use of the Mental Health Act 2011-2013

Read the findings from of our Monitoring the use of the Mental Health Act report

25 April 2014
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Follow-up Review of Safety Issues

Slow progress made in addressing safety issues in mental health services for children and young people in Wales

11 December 2013
Monitoring the use of the Mental Health Act 2010-2011

Read the findings from of our Monitoring the use of the Mental Health Act report