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16/10/2023
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is improving outpatient pathways as part of Safe Care Collaborative

The Shaping Change team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) is introducing a new approach to follow-up appointments to improve patient experience and relieve pressure on clinical teams.

05/10/2023
Improving healthcare language used for people with dementia can deliver better person-centred care

Research by Bangor University and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has found that improving the language used in written case notes can result in better care for people living with dementia.

15/09/2023
Statement on the NHS Wales Awards 2023

Following the statement from Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services about the escalation status of all Health Boards in NHS Wales, Welsh Government have had to make the difficult decision with Improvement Cymru to move this years in person NHS Wales Awards ceremony to a virtual online event.

20/07/2023
NHS Wales Awards 2023 Finalists Announced
19/07/2023
Research findings will optimise virtual mental health support for perinatal women

Virtual support offered to people experiencing mental health conditions during pregnancy and after birth is set to improve, following research by the Perinatal Community Mental Health Service (PCMHS) at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB).

19/07/2023
New service enables patients to 'Call 4 Concern'

A new approach to patient safety at Ysbyty Gwynedd is ensuring that the voices of patients and their families are heard if they raise concerns about their deteriorating health.

11/07/2023
The maternity and neonatal safety support programme's discovery phase report lays the foundations for fundamental change

The maternity and neonatal community in Wales has outlined the path to improve the quality of care for mothers and babies throughout the journey of new life.

07/12/2022
Safe Care Collaborative launches

The Safe Care Collaborative between Improvement Cymru, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and NHS Wales health boards and trusts was launched on Tuesday 29 November by the Minister for Health and Social Care, Eluned Morgan MS.

22/06/2023
A project idea developed in Wales wins Q Exchange funding
26/05/2023
Learning from others and making new connections at the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare
23/05/2023
'Waiting as well as possible' - A project idea developed in Wales is shortlisted for the Q Exchange funding
04/05/2023
Applications for the NHS Wales Awards 2023 are open

The NHS Wales Awards celebrate improvement work that has transformed the experience and outcomes for people in Wales.

03/05/2023
Adventures helping people's recovery from psychosis
03/04/2023
Improvement Cymru joins NHS Wales Executive

From 1 April 2023, Improvement Cymru becomes part of the NHS Wales Executive. 

31/03/2023
Improvement community bids fond farewell to Joy and Paula

The NHS Wales improvement community is bidding farewell to a pair of long-serving colleagues.