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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

NHS local health board in North Wales

Summary

NHS local health board in North Wales

Field	Value
name	Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
native_name	Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr
native_name_lang	cy
logo	Betsi Cadwaladr logo.svg
map	Betsi Cadwaladr location map.svg
map_caption	Map of service area in Wales
start_date	1 October 2009
end_date
headquarters	Penrhosgarnedd
Bangor
LL57 2PW
region_served	{{Plainlist
type	NHS Wales
Local health board
hospitals	{{Plainlist
staff	15,481 (2018/19)
website

Bangor LL57 2PW

Anglesey
Conwy
Denbighshire
Flintshire
Gwynedd
Wrexham Local health board
Abergele Hospital
Bryn Beryl Hospital
Bryn y Neuadd Hospital
Cefni Hospital
Chirk Community Hospital
Colwyn Bay Community Hospital
Deeside Community Hospital
Denbigh Community Hospital
Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital
Glan Clwyd Hospital
Holywell Community Hospital
Llandudno General Hospital
Mold Community Hospital
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Ruthin Community Hospital
Tywyn Hospital
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Ysbyty Alltwen
Ysbyty Eryri
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB; ) is the local health board of NHS Wales for the north of Wales. It is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, and acute hospital services for a population of around 694,000 people across the six principal areas of north Wales (Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Wrexham) as well as some parts of Mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the operational name of Betsi Cadwaladr Local Health Board.

The Board is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals, 22 other acute and community hospitals, and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases, and mental health units. It coordinates the work of 94 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales dentists, opticians and pharmacies.

The Board is named after Betsi Cadwaladr, a Welsh nurse born in Bala, Gwynedd in 1789. Towards the end of her life in her mid-60s she worked alongside Florence Nightingale, nursing casualties of the Crimean War.

History

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board combined the North Wales NHS Trust (previously North East Wales NHS Trust and Conwy & Denbighshire NHS Trust), the North West Wales NHS Trust, and the six Local Health Boards of Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, and Wrexham.

A report in 2013 by the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and the Wales Audit Office said that leadership at the board was "fundamentally compromised" because the relationship between the chairman and chief executive had broken down. Both subsequently resigned.

The organisation was placed in special measures in June 2015, following a mental health services report alleging institutional abuse 2012/13, the Tawel Fan unit was closed in December 2014. On 24 November 2020, the Welsh Government announced that the health board would be taken out of special measures with immediate effect.

In July 2025, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board was told it would stay under the highest level of government support, known as Level 5 special measures. This came even though it had made steady progress over the past two years. The head of the board, Carol Shillabeer, said they had improved in areas like leadership, safety, and how the board is run.

NHS Wales said the board still needs to improve how it works day-to-day, bring in a better way of operating, and continue fixing old issues.

The health board, which looks after over 700,000 people in North Wales, has been under special measures since February 2023 and will continue to be closely watched through regular review meetings.

Hospitals

Current

Abergele Hospital, Abergele
Bryn Beryl Hospital, Pwllheli
Bryn y Neuadd Hospital, Llanfairfechan
Cefni Hospital, Llangefni
Chirk Community Hospital, Chirk
Colwyn Bay Community Hospital, Colwyn Bay
Deeside Community Hospital, Deeside
Denbigh Community Hospital, Denbigh
Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital, Dolgellau
Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire
Holywell Community Hospital, Holywell
Llandudno General Hospital, Llandudno
Mold Community Hospital, Mold
Royal Alexandra Hospital, Rhyl
Penley Community Hospital, Penley
Ruthin Community Hospital, Ruthin
Tywyn Hospital, Tywyn
Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham
Ysbyty Alltwen, Tremadog
Ysbyty Eryri, Caernarfon
Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, Gwynedd
Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley, Holyhead

Former

Conwy Hospital, Conwy
Ffestiniog Memorial Hospital, Blaenau Ffestiniog
H.M. Stanley Hospital, St. Asaph
Llangollen Community Hospital, Llangollen
Minffordd Hospital, Bangor
Ysbyty Bron y Garth, Penrhyndeudraeth

References

"General Enquiries".
"Annual Report and Accounts 2018/2019".
"Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board Profile".
(2012-08-02). "BBC News - Betsi Cadwaladr, Bala Crimean War nurse, given memorial". Bbc.co.uk.
"Betsi Cadwaladr alUniversity Health Board put in special measures".
(2025-07-30). "North Wales health board to stay at highest special measures".
(2025-07-30). "North Wales health board to remain at highest level of special measures".
(2025-07-31). "Betsi Cadwaladr health board 'learns' from £9.4m error".
Mansfield, Mark. (2025-07-31). "Health board faces 'significant challenges' as special measures level 5 continue".
(2025-07-30). "North Wales health board to stay at highest special measures".

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