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21/01/2026
Health Board Teams to Pioneer New Quality Management Approach
A diagram showing how the quality planning, improvement, control and assurance come together to form a QMS
A diagram showing how the quality planning, improvement, control and assurance come together to form a QMS

Swansea Bay University Health Board’s Perinatal Directorate and the Cardiothoracic Directorate at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have been selected to participate in a new programme of support to establish a Quality Management System.

19/01/2026
Cellular Pathology teams drive continuous improvement for cancer patients in Wales

Health boards across Wales are using cross-team working and open collaboration to help drive more efficient cancer diagnosis for people in Wales, with the support of the All-Wales Cancer Cellular Pathology Collaborative.  

12/01/2026
New research explores barriers and opportunities for improving integrated care services for children and young people with a learning disability in Wales
Pages from a research paper.
Pages from a research paper.

The delivery of effective and integrated care for children and young people with a learning disability in Wales is inconsistent with gaps in integration, according to new research to explore the experiences of professionals working in health, social care, and education.

08/12/2025
One year on: teams remain at the forefront of tackling deconditioning

One year into a workstream to prevent hospital-acquired deconditioning, teams across NHS Wales remain at the forefront of efforts to improve outcomes and reduce harm for patients across Wales. 

28/11/2025
First Welsh dementia research conference showcases innovative approaches to care

A research-led conference has connected dementia experts from across the UK and beyond in a Wales first.

19/11/2025
NHS Wales Awards winners 2025: success stories shine

Discover the NHS Wales Awards 2025 winners; driving improvements to transform health and care in Wales.

18/11/2025
NHS Wales pilot to understand restrictive practice expands to mental health care
A group of clinicians are standing side by side in a hospital corridor.
A group of clinicians are standing side by side in a hospital corridor.

The expansion aims to build on positive results already seen in learning disability settings, where more detailed recording of restrictive practices has shown clear potential to enhance monitoring, transparency, and understanding.