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20/03/2026
New Annual Health Check Pathway to improve services for learning disability community in Wales
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A large group of people are watching a presentation in a conference room.

Annual Health Checks are offered every year by GP practices to adults with a learning disability aged 18 and over. These checks provide an opportunity to identify health issues early, review existing conditions and medications, and plan personalised care.

11/03/2026
New pilot findings show how Datix Cymru can strengthen oversight of restrictive practice
A healthcare professional is holding a laptop.
A healthcare professional is holding a laptop.

Findings from an NHS Wales pilot project have shown how targeted changes to Datix Cymru could improve the recording, monitoring and review of restrictive practice across NHS care settings.

11/02/2026
New National Guidance and Standards for Health Equality Framework+ (HEF+) in Wales
Two support workers are facing a service user. A report is placed in front of the image.
Two support workers are facing a service user. A report is placed in front of the image.

New National Guidance and Standards have been published to reinforce the vital role of the Health Equality Framework+ (HEF+) in tackling health inequalities for adults with a learning disability.

04/02/2026
Strengthening memory assessment services through new multidisciplinary committee

A new committee of dementia specialists, within the Wales Dementia Faculty, has made a significant difference since its introduction last August, with ambitious plans for further developments for the year ahead.

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
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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.