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

Celebrate Care Home Open Week

¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Wales Nurse of the Year Awards
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 ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Learn.
Hear from our members in Wales
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24 Mar 2025
Presenting the Social Care Nurse Award at the Great British Care Awards
Claire Sutton, our Head of Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC), discusses presenting an award and congratulates the winner.
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18 Mar 2025
Responding to Cardiff University’s proposal to close its School of Nursing
¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Wales' Education & Life Long Learning Adviser, Rachel Hadland, reflects on her experience of supporting staff at Cardiff University and shares insights into ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Wales’ response to the consultation.
Page last updated - 24/02/2025