Explainer series

A series of articles explaining some of the core facets of the NHS in Wales.

In the run up to the 2026 Senedd election, the Welsh NHS Confederation will be publishing a series of explainer articles. 

The series will stick to the facts on the health and care system in Wales, covering a wide range of topics including how the NHS is funded, the structure of the NHS in Wales, the role of social care, the wider determinants of health, how primary care works and service change.