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Hywel Dda University Health Board named as finalists in NHS Wales Awards 2026

12 August 2026

Hywel Dda University Health Board is celebrating after being named as a finalist at the NHS Wales Awards 2026.

Hosted by NHS Wales Performance and Improvement, the Awards celebrate teams who are driving improvements and transforming services across Wales.

Following a record-breaking number of submissions, 39 projects have been shortlisted across 13 award categories, showcasing innovation, improvement and collaboration from teams across Wales.

Projects shortlisted:

NHS Wales Information Award

  • Making data more accessible for data-led improvement: identifying and addressing hotspots at the earliest opportunity

NHS Wales Team Culture Award

  • Rebuilding Trust in Finance: A Cultural Change Journey with Lasting Impact

NHS Wales Timely Care Award

  • Improving Timely Identification of Patients with Learning Disabilities in Acute Care through Purple Dot Use

NHS Wales Whole Systems Award

  • Lessons in Asthma - improving the management of respiratory conditions in primary school children

Lisa Gostling, Deputy CEO and Director of Workforce and Organisational Development said “It is wonderful to see four Hywel Dda projects shortlisted for this year’s NHS Wales Awards. Our health and care community in west Wales continues to strive to improve healthcare practices and patient care. Good luck to all our finalists.”

Have your say and help choose the winners.

For the first time, colleagues across NHS Wales can explore the shortlisted projects and vote for the initiatives they believe have delivered the greatest impact for patients, services and staff.

Each finalist has created a project poster showcasing their improvement journey, achievements and outcomes.

Colleagues from across NHS Wales can:

  • View shortlisted projects across all 13 categories
  • Vote for projects they believe have made the biggest impact and deserve recognition
  • Leave a comment explaining their choice

All votes cast and comments provided are anonymous.

Voting is open until 5:00pm on Thursday 17 September.

The results of the peer vote will be announced during the NHS Wales Awards event and online on Thursday 12 November.

Visit the online voting platform and cast your vote here: https://nhswales.awardsplatform.com/en_GB/auth/login/zKDYPDBR

For the latest updates, visit nhsawards.wales or follow the NHS Wales Awards on social media.

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