Mabon ap Gwynfor MS, Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
The oversight and escalation framework published in July 2025, by the previous Government, enables NHS organisations to be automatically de-escalated when they meet certain thresholds, and there is confidence there are robust plans in place to maintain this improvement.
I can confirm Swansea Bay University Health Board are today being de-escalated to level 1 for performance and outcomes related to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Their performance has improved and been maintained over the past three months, in line with the de-escalation criteria they were set. The health board remains in level 4 escalation for finance, strategy and planning; maternity and neonatal services and performance and outcomes related to cancer, hospital acquired infections and urgent and emergency care. They are also in level 3 for planned care.
I would like to thank the organisation and their clinical teams for their increased focus on improving timely access and mental health care for children and young people.
The revised escalation status of this organisation can be found on the NHS Wales escalation and intervention arrangements webpage.
This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep members informed. Should members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Senedd returns, I would be happy to do so.