The National Programme for Unscheduled Care Board is asking stakeholders to contribute to an evaluation of the winter resilience of the health and social care system in Wales over the winter period 2016-17. The questionionnaire can be downloaded here. The… read more »
The BBC has tackled the issue of social care – and in particular the lack of staff and funding – in two sister programmes, Panorama and Week In Week Out (in Wales). Filming behind the scenes with care workers, reporter… read more »
Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has called on the public to have their say on the future of health and social care in Wales and has set up a website to gather information on the sector. The Review of Health and… read more »
As part of CSSIW’s new inspection framework, the organisation will look at and report if a service is providing the Welsh language – and whether a service is provided in Welsh without someone asking for it. The new framework includes… read more »
Changes announced by the Care Quality Commission will see health and social providers across the border pay a 10% hike in registration fees – while providers in Wales will have no fees to pay. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) in… read more »
CFW members are being urged to book their places at the Care Provider Summit 2017. The Care Provider Summit, organised by Cymorth Cymru and Care Forum Wales, is being held on March 22 at the Novotel Hotel, Cardiff and is… read more »
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has issued a new guide which aims to help local authorities and care providers agree fee rates which are affordable, good value for money and ‘support market sustainability’. The guide, called… read more »
The Care Council has launched its Care & Support at Home Needs to Improve five-year strategy in Cardiff this month. The five-year plan, developed by the Care Council for Wales in partnership with local authorities and the social care, health… read more »
Elderly residents at five South Wales care homes have displayed their best artwork to members of the local community at an exhibition held at the Penarth Pier Pavilion. The exhibition – which opened on March 1 – depicts memories of… read more »
An experienced nurse has received a 24-month caution after failing to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a care home patient “who was almost cold” when she arrived on the scene. A Nursing and Midwifery Council conduct and competence committee issued the… read more »