35000+ learners now registered on HEIW's national e-learning platform

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is delighted to announce that Y Tŷ Dysgu, the national e-learning platform for Wales’ healthcare workforce, has grown to more than 35,057 registered users in just two years since its launch in December 2022. The online platform provides high-quality, flexible learning opportunities to support the professional development of staff working across Wales. Learners can access a wide range of resources, including:

• Live CPD events and recordings
• Interactive e-learning modules – in Mental Health, Optometry, Dental, Pharmacy, Secondary Care, Primary Care and Community Nursing, General Practice (including Revalidation support), Genomics, Simulation and Strategic Workforce Planning
• Educational materials and toolkits
• Communities of practice to share knowledge and collaborate
• The Digital Capability Framework (DCF) Self Evaluation Tool 

All healthcare staff in Wales are eligible for a free account. NHS Wales users also benefit from Single Sign On (SSO) for fast, seamless access.

Courses on Y Ty Dysgu are designed and delivered by leading subject matter experts, ensuring that learning directly supports everyday clinical and professional practice.

What our subject matter experts are saying about Y Tŷ Dysgu;

Dr Elizabeth Duff, Head of Specialty Training School, Anaesthetics said: “Y Ty Dysgu has transformed the way we deliver and scale education across Anaesthetics, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine in Wales. The platform has enabled us to grow high-quality learning resources and events in one accessible, user-friendly space that is actively used by both trainees and trainers, driving excellent engagement. Crucially, it has allowed us to successfully relaunch the all-Wales Critical Care Transfer Training course – a mandatory but long-overdue curriculum requirement – through a truly collaborative approach. With widespread, multi-disciplinary access across Health Boards, Y Ty Dysgu is now helping us deliver consistent, high-quality training at scale, directly strengthening and supporting the healthcare workforce.”

What our learners are saying about Y Tŷ Dysgu.

Charlotte Thomas, Community Midwife, Cardiff and Vale UHB, shared:
“The e-learning, videos, and downloadable Motivational Interviewing resources, all written, developed and created by HEIW, have reframed my practice as a midwife by shifting the focus from directing choices to guiding intrinsic motivation. It has equipped me to listen deeply, honour autonomy, and collaborate with each person I support. Through reflective listening and strategic questions, I can now guide readiness for change, empower informed decisions, and cultivate trust that sustains compassionate, person-centred care throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond.”

Childhood obesity learner insight - Gemma Auterson Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) Cardiff and Vale UHB, shared, “Completing the e-learning module on childhood obesity and physical activity, has been very positive for my practice. It deepened my understanding of the UK Chief Medical Officers’ recommendations, especially the importance of 180 minutes of daily activity for children aged 1–5. This training highlights how crucial active play is in preventing obesity and supporting healthy development. Now, I feel much more confident initiating conversations with families about physical activity in a supportive and non-judgemental way. I will be using simple, practical examples during home visits to help parents and carers integrate movement into daily routines. The module has empowered me to be more proactive and consistent in promoting healthy habits. Y Tŷ Dysgu facilitates access to this rich learning, that also provides knowledge around the prevention agenda, which is a ministerial priority.

Luke Hughes, Pathology SME / Academy Development Manager, NHS Wales Performance and Improvement said, “Through the Pathology Academy Wales project, Y Tŷ Dysgu has transformed how we support education and workforce development in pathology. The platform enables us to share learning resources, clearly showcase training opportunities, and support staff at every stage of their careers in a way that is accessible, efficient and equitable across Wales. By bringing together training leads and key stakeholders in one national space, Y Tŷ Dysgu removes barriers to access and ensures a consistent, high-quality learning experience for all. This has helped create a more connected, confident and future-ready pathology and healthcare science workforce, better aligned with the evolving needs of our services and the patients they support.”

HEIW continuously evaluates all learning delivered through Y Ty Dysgu, ensuring course and event organisers receive meaningful insight to shape and improve future offerings.

Behind the milestone of more than 35,000 learners are real people, real practice changes and real benefits for patients across Wales. For clinicians like Dr Elizabeth Duff, Y Tŷ Dysgu has “transformed the way we deliver and scale education,” enabling “consistent, high-quality training at scale” that directly strengthens the workforce. For Charlotte Thomas, a community midwife, the learning has gone beyond theory, “reframing my practice” and equipping her to “listen deeply, honour autonomy, and collaborate with each person I support,” helping to build trust and sustain compassionate, person-centred care. On the frontline of prevention, Gemma Auterson describes feeling “much more confident initiating conversations with families in a supportive and non-judgemental way,” empowered to promote healthy habits that can shape children’s futures. Meanwhile, Luke Hughes highlights how the platform is creating “a more connected, confident and future-ready workforce,” better aligned to the needs of services and the patients they support.

Together, these voices reflect the true impact of Y Tŷ Dysgu: learning that reaches people where they are, supports them throughout their careers, and ultimately improves care for communities across Wales.

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