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1. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Richard Evans

   North Wales health board worst in Wales for almost half key national targets (opens the original)

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   Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has been in and out of special measures since 2015 North Wales’ health board was the worst in Wales in nine of 20 “key national targets,” a report has revealed. The report also states the region’s emergency care departments continue to face significant delays, with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board ranking seventh out of seven Welsh health boards for long stays. The statistics were released ahead of the health board’s annual general meeting on 29 Jul

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2. Article · Jul 29, 2026 · Richard Evans

   Betsi is worst Welsh health board for children’s neurodevelopment waiting lists (opens the original)

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   Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board is the worst in Wales for children’s neurodevelopment waiting lists, with nearly 7,000 children waiting for assessments. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the worst in Wales for children’s neurodevelopment waiting lists, according to new figures. Nearly 7,000 children and young people with conditions such as autism and ADHDs are waiting for a neurodevelopment assessment, as performance against NHS waiting target times continues to dip, official health board

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3. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Richard Evans

   Betsi Cadwaladr's 'never events' record rise (opens the original)

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   Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logged 11 'never events' in 2025/26, marking the highest in Wales. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board recorded the highest number of “never events” in Wales last year, according to its latest annual report. Never events are serious, largely preventable patient safety incidents that should not happen if national safety guidance is followed. Examples of never events can include operating on the wrong part of the body, leaving surgical instruments inside

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