Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care
I have accepted the recommendations from Welsh Government officials related to changes in the escalation status to a number of NHS organisations. I will make an oral statement to the Senedd later today.
The revised escalation status of NHS organisations is as follows:
| Organisation | Previous Status (July 2025) | Current Status (December 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Aneurin Bevan UHB | Level 3 for finance, strategy and planning
Level 3 for performance and outcomes related to urgent and emergency care performance at the Grange University Hospital | Level 4 for finance, strategy and planning
Level 4 for performance and outcomes related to urgent and emergency care |
| Betsi Cadwaladr UHB | Level 5 | Level 5 |
| Cardiff and Vale UHB | Level 4 for whole organisation | Level 4 for whole organisation |
| Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB | Level 4 for performance and outcomes relating to urgent and emergency care
Level 3 for performance and outcomes relating to planned care and cancer
| Level 4 for performance and outcomes relating to urgent and emergency care
Level 3 for performance and outcomes relating to planned care and cancer
|
| Hywel Dda UHB | Level 4 for finance, strategy and planning, and performance and outcomes related to urgent and emergency care, fragile services, (including ophthalmology) and Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs).
Level 3 for leadership and governance, performance and outcomes related to planned care and cancer
| Level 4 for finance, strategy and planning, and performance and outcomes related to urgent and emergency care, fragile services, (including ophthalmology) and Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs).
Level 3 for performance and outcomes related to planned care and cancer
Level 1 for leadership and governance |
| Powys tHB | Level 4 for finance, strategy and planning | Level 4 for finance, strategy and planning |
| Swansea Bay UHB | Level 4 for finance, strategy and planning and performance and outcomes related to HCAIs, cancer and urgent and emergency care
Level 4 for maternity and neonatal services
Level 3 for performance and outcomes related to planned care and CAMHS | Level 4 for finance, strategy and planning and performance and outcomes related to HCAIs, cancer and urgent and emergency care
Level 4 for maternity and neonatal services
Level 3 for performance and outcomes related to planned care and CAMHS |
| Public Health Wales NHS Trust | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Velindre University NHS Trust | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Digital Health and Care Wales | Level 3 for performance and outcomes related to the delivery of major programmes | Level 3 for performance and outcomes related to the delivery of major programmes |
| Health Education and Improvement Wales | Level 1 | Level 1 |
More information is available at: NHS Wales escalation and intervention arrangements | GOV.WALES