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The Bevan Commission’s 2026 manifesto, Health Matters, calls for a sustainable Welsh health system built on three core commitments: prioritising prevention to keep people well at all stages of life , making prudent use of resources by eliminating low-value practices , and driving whole-system transformation through digital innovation and workforce empowerment. Grounded in prudent healthcare principles, the vision seeks to move away from outdated models toward a resilient, person-centred system that addresses deepening inequalities and ensures long-term wellbeing.
Bevan Commission Programmes Are Underpinned By The Four Principles Of Prudent Healthcare
Developed and tested by the Bevan Commission in 2013, the prudent principles sit at the heart of the Welsh Government’s long-term plan for a healthier Wales. The principles will help ensure that Wales and other nations have health and care systems that best meet the needs of their citizens.
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Illness is neither an indulgence for which people have to pay, nor an offence for which they should be penalised, but a misfortune, the cost of which should be shared by the community.
ANEURIN BEVAN, NHS FOUNDER
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