Understanding health and social care in Wales
1 March 2026
Welsh NHS Confederation explainer series sheds light on key topics affecting health and care in Wales.
Delivery and performance
Social care
Finance
Primary care
In the run up to the 2026 Senedd election, the Welsh NHS Confederation published a series of explainer articles. These 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, digital and data and how primary care works.
