Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
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Formation1 April 2004
HeadquartersRhydycar Business Park, Merthyr Tydfil
Region served
WalesChief executive
Alun Jones[1]| Formation | 1 April 2004 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Rhydycar Business Park, Merthyr Tydfil |
Region served | Wales |
Chief executive | Alun Jones[1] |
| Staff | 87 FTE (2022/23) |
| Website | Official website |
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) (Welsh: Arolygiaeth Gofal Iechyd Cymru, AGIC) is the national healthcare improvement organisation for Wales. It is a public body which is part of NHS Wales and created in April 2004.
The function of this body is to implement the healthcare priorities of the Welsh Government, in particular the Quality and Improvement Strategy of NHS Wales.[2]