Care Forum Wales’s Sue Thomas has been recognised for her work in organising and promoting the Wales Care Awards. Sue is due to have tea with the Queen at a Royal tea party at Buckingham Palace on May 28. She… read more »
We are continuing to give evidence as part of the scrutiny stage of the Inspection & Regulation (Wales) Bill with policy officer Melanie Minty giving evidence to the Welsh Government’s Health and Social Care Committee on April 29. CFW has… read more »
The 2015 General Election is nearly upon us (and the deadline for registering to vote was on April 20) but in Wales there will be another chance to vote in 2016 with the Assembly elections. The issue of registering care… read more »
Care Forum Wales’s group lead on dementia, Stephen Ford, is offering members the chance to attend one of two free dementia awareness training seminars in May. The seminars will include a mixture of information, myth-busting and role-play activities as well… read more »
The proposal by an independent review for the NHS in Wales to create a single body to oversee workforce planning and the commissioning of training and education places has been welcomed. Such a body would also oversee commissioning of training… read more »
Care Forum Wales is supporting National Care Home Open Day 2015 on June 19 which this year has twin themes of The Arts and Valuing Staff (you can see how CFW members celebrated the day in 2014 here). CFW’s policy… read more »
You’ve just got time to nominate your social care heroes for the Wales Care Awards 2015 if you hurry – the nominations deadline has been extended to April 20. It’s easy to do – just follow the links below for… read more »
Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford today (April 2) said he wants health boards to work towards a 50% dementia diagnosis rate by 2016. In addition, Mr Drakeford announced that residential and nursing homes will be provided with additional… read more »
A new £1m to plan to recruit new primary care support workers to help people diagnosed with dementia has been unveiled as part of a new Welsh Government drive to tackle the disease. Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford… read more »
You’ve just got time to nominate your social care heroes for the Wales Care Awards 2015 if you hurry – nominations close tomorrow (March 31). It’s easy to do – just follow the links below for information and, if in… read more »