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Wales is at a defining moment — and the choices we make now will shape the future of our health and care system for generations. The Bevan Commission’s 2026 manifesto, Health Matters: Creating Sustainable Health and Care in Wales, sets out the bold actions needed to build a fairer, more sustainable system that truly delivers for people. Discover the three commitments that can transform health and care and see how Wales can create a future‑ready system by acting now.
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.
Explore The Prudent Principles
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
INSPIRING THE WORK OF THE BEVAN COMMISSION
