North Wales hospitals record 13 serious patient safety incidents

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 22:34

North Wales hospitals recorded 13 serious patient safety incidents between August 2025 and July 2026.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's 13 'never events' represent an increase from 11 reported earlier in the year. The health board now has the highest rate of such incidents per 100,000 population, prompting renewed concerns about patient safety, governance and a backlog of overdue incident reports.

How it is being reported

• North Wales hospitals see rise to 13 'never events' as patient safety concerns deepenNorth Wales Chronicle · 22 Sept, 09:27
• North Wales hospitals see rise to 13 'never events' as patient safety concerns deepenNorth Wales Pioneer · 22 Sept, 09:27

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