By Rhiannon Jones, Deputy Director for Nursing, Quality, Safety & Improvement, Rhys Roberts, Head of the All-Wales Nurse Staffing Programme and Carolyn Middleton, Programme Lead – Registered Nursing Associate. This year’s International Nurses Day theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for Nurses Strengthens Economies,” reminds us that investing in the
Continue readingDavid O’Brien, Senior Improvement Manager: In April 2025, we launched the Framework for the use of Non-Pharmaceutical Approaches to Reducing Restrictive Practices in Wales. This was an important milestone in improving the quality of life for people with a learning disability who experience behaviours of concern and their families. We
Continue readingBy Dr Siobhan Lewis, Consultant Physician and Geriatrician, Clinical Lead Goals 5&6, Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care Programme 1 in 3. 1 in 3 older people are discharged from hospital with a disability that they didn’t have when they first arrived. This is a stark and saddening fact.
Continue readingBy Jonathan Clarke, Clinical Lead within the NHS Wales Executive, Assistant Medical Director for QI at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, and Ear, Nose and Throat Consultant The Duty of Quality, published by Welsh Government, recommends that healthcare systems should operate within a Quality Management System (QMS) to deliver higher
Continue readingBy Dr Rachel Ann Jones Visiting Professor, National Programme Lead The biggest privilege I have in my day-to-day role is being able to help improve outcomes for people with a learning disability, their families, and their loved ones. The population we serve is among the most vulnerable and marginalised in
Continue readingBy Michaela Morris, National Mental Health Services Improvement Manager and Dementia Lead The end of March is a time where many of us in the NHS reflect and report on activity over the past year. It’s clear that significant strides have been made in dementia care across Wales. From groundbreaking
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