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Independent health and social care in Wales

Many of our members in Wales are employed in independent health and social care (IHSC). 

This includes members working in settings outside the NHS such as:

  • Care homes
  • Nursing agencies
  • Independent hospitals
  • General practices

As the voice of nursing, we’re committed to connecting, engaging and representing nursing staff, no matter what sector or setting you’re employed in.

This page signposts to useful information and resources about IHSC in Wales. For more general information about IHSC across the UK, please see our ‘Nursing across independent health and social care’ page.

Celebrating our IHSC members in Wales

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Celebrate Care Home Open Week

This is an opportunity for care homes to create lasting connections in the local community and share more about what they do.

¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales Nurse of the Year Awards

Celebrate with us by nominating your nursing champion who demonstrates a passion for their profession - nominations now open!

General nursing resources

Most of the resources on our website are relevant to all members – no matter what sector or setting you’re employed in. This includes many of our advice guides and subject guides, as well as the clinical information on ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Learn.

 

Hear from our members in Wales

Read insightful stories from members sharing their experiences working in their area of practice.
59 blog posts
  • Stephanie Green Stephanie Green 17 Dec 2025

    Building research-active care homes across Wales

    The ENabling Research In Care Homes (ENRICHCymru) is a pan-Wales research network hosted by Health and Care Research Wales, promoting high-quality research in care homes for older adults.

  • Apekshit Sharma Apekshit Sharma 5 Dec 2025

    The journey of ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales

    Have you ever wondered what it's like to step into an archive and slowly watch a story take shape around you? Curator Apekshit Sharma shares the story of ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales HQ, TÅ· Maeth, at 60 years.

Page last updated - 25/07/2025