Understanding health and social care in Wales

Since 2024, the Welsh NHS Confederation has published a series of explainer articles. These stick to the facts on the health and care system in Wales, covering a wide range of topics including how the NHS is funded, the structure of the NHS in Wales, the role of social care, NHS workforce, planning and escalation, digital and data and how primary care works.

We have also published a health and care glossary, providing a summary of organisations and general terms used within the health and care sector in Wales.