Some critical care units in Wales have too many patients on them, according to the annual Together for Health report for the critically ill, published by the Welsh Government. It shows the pressure being put on services for the critically… read more »
A care home in Holyhead is bringing back the romance by building a luxurious bridal suite for couples – as well as a fully stocked resident bar for ‘date nights’. The £500,000 makeover at Gwyddfor Residential Home in Holyhead, a… read more »
Recent data on Wales’ ageing population has led to renewed calls from social care providers to boost the importance of the social care sector to one of national importance. The Measuring Inequalities report published by Public Health Wales on July… read more »
The Welsh Government has followed up on its commitment to tackling avoidable pressure ulcers among care home residents in Wales by creating a new role focusing on the problem. The move is in line with one of Dr Maragaret Flynn’s recommendations… read more »
A South Wales and borders domestic care provider has seen its Abergavenny branch win a prestigious gold Investors In People (IIP) Award. Q Care provides personal care, domestic services and social companionship services. Its Abergavenny branch achieved its first IIP Award in 2003 and… read more »
Wales’ new chief medical officer, Dr Frank Atherton, has said tackling health inequalities is a priority and that he wants to make sure everyone in Wales has the same opportunities. Dr Atherton took up the post on 1 August, replacing… read more »
The new minister for social services and public health, Rebecca Evans, chose CFW member St Nicholas House in Churchstoke, Powys, for her first visit to a care home since taking up her new role. Ms Evans was greeted by owner… read more »
A care home management company and a building contractor have been fined after a 92-year-old resident died while renovation work was being carried out at a care home in Moston, Manchester. Irene Sharples died at the Alexian Brothers Care Centre in Moston… read more »
Further warnings have been issued by the NHS National Patient Safety Agency about the risks associated with using paraffin-based creams following an inquest into a fire death. A coroner in Leicester recently raised concerns over the lack of warnings about… read more »
If you work in social care in the Greater Gwent area, an update on the implementation of the Social Services and Well-being Act has been issued – you can download the newsletter here: Gwent-Social Services and Wellbeing Act News2.pdf.