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The Bevan Commission, hosted and supported by Swansea University, brings together a group of international health and care experts to provide independent, authoritative advice to the Welsh Government and leaders in Wales, the UK and beyond. We ensure that Wales can draw on best healthcare practices from around the world while remaining true to the principles of the NHS as established by Aneurin Bevan.

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Latest News, Events and Conferences

Lost voices: saving patient solutions

15th November 2018

Most agree that it is vitally important to find patient-led solutions for NHS problems. But how many sources of patient feedback are routinely overlooked or discarded? We hear from Jules Horton on how...
Patients have the answers to improve health and care in Wales, says new report

8th November 2018

1,400 patient responses from the Education Programme for Patients were analysed for the first time by the Bevan Commission.
Inspiring WI members to take action on health

29th October 2018

We hear from Mair Stephens on why NFWI-Wales (in partnership with the Bevan Commission) is engaging WI members in helping to make prudent healthcare a reality.
WI in Wales to take action on health following 70th anniversary of the NHS

29th October 2018

Leading think tank Bevan Commission is working with WI members to engage their support on prudent healthcare.
NHS challenges become technology-driven solutions at Welsh health hackathon

19th October 2018

The Welsh Health Gadget Hack brought together NHS professionals with industry partners and academics to develop new ideas and prototypes which address operational or clinical problems.
Bevan Commission Director calls for better engagement with people, patients and communities in TV interview

18th October 2018

Helen Howson, Director of the Bevan Commission, appeared on BBC Wales Live to discuss how a perceived disconnect between patients and Health Boards could be tackled.
From face-to-face to side-by-side: building on the legacy of Julian Tudor-Hart

7th September 2018

Professor Sir Mansel Aylward reflects on the relationship between people and professionals in health and care, and how the pioneering work of Julian Tudor-Hart demonstrated the importance of reciproca...
Can healthcare innovation from Wales really lead the way?

4th September 2018

Swansea University's Professor Nick Rich explains how a combination of networking, hands-on training and support is making Wales a healthcare innovation force to be reckoned with.
GPs must focus on community-led care

21st August 2018

Professor Kamila Hawthorne explores how NHS Wales can reprioritise its resources to better support and use the skills of its GPs to lead innovative, community-led care.

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