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Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has published a report following an unannounced inspection of the maternity services at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, managed by Swansea Bay University Health Board. The inspection of the birth centre took place over three consecutive days in February 2025.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) recognises the serious challenges posed by corridor care in hospitals across Wales. This practice can compromise patient safety, dignity, and the overall quality of care. Corridor care should not be normalised.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has released a report following an unannounced inspection of a specialist mental health ward at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Part of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Ward 7 is a 14-bed unit providing dementia care. The inspection took place over three consecutive days in January 2025.
As the organisation that checks the quality of healthcare in Wales, our priority is making sure that people and communities receive safe, effective, and high-quality care that meets their needs.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has published a report following an unannounced inspection on the Emergency Department (ED) at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, managed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) recently carried out an unannounced inspection of the Emergency Department (ED), including the Paediatric ED, at Morriston Hospital, managed by Swansea Bay University Health Board.
We want to ensure healthcare services reflect on our inspection and assurance work and measure their own services against these findings to drive forward service improvement. We hope the findings of good practice illustrated within this case study below can be transferred between organisations, and across the wider health service to support system improvements.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) have published their annual monitoring report on how the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are being used in Wales.