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A day in the life: NHS organisations in Wales

17 July 2026

A snapshot of activity, demand and population health context for every health board and national organisation in the NHS in Wales.

  • Delivery and performance

  • Digital

  • Workforce

Have you ever wondered what goes on in the NHS on any given day?

In conjunction with our member organisations, we’ve developed ‘day-in-the-life’ fact sheets that give a snapshot of activity, demand and some population health context for all the organisations that make up the NHS in Wales: the seven local health boards, three all-Wales NHS trusts and two special health authorities.

Health boards:

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Powys Teaching Health Board

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Trusts:

Public Health Wales NHS Trust

Velindre University NHS Trust

Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

Special health authorities:

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW)

Health Education Improvement Wales (HEIW)