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Bevan Commission programmes are underpinned by the four principles of prudent healthcare

Developed and tested by the Bevan Commission in 2013, the prudent principles sit at the heart of the Welsh Government’s long-term plan for a healthier Wales. The principles will help ensure that Wales and other nations have health and care systems that best meet the needs of their citizens.

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Analysis, commentary and resources to inform and guide transformational change fit for the future. We collaborate and engage across Wales and internationally to harness expertise and experiences that challenge the status quo and inform policy and practice.

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Exemplar spotlight

The super-agers project mobilises a regional programme across Cwm Taf Morgannwg to increase physical activity opportunities for older adults in the community. The initiative increased the sense of wellbeing for all those involved.

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Illness is neither an indulgence for which people have to pay, nor an offence for which they should be penalised, but a misfortune, the cost of which should be shared by the community.

Aneurin Bevan, NHS Founder

Inspring the work of the Bevan Commission