New rights for Wales’ 370,000 carers to come into force from April 2016 Deputy minister for social services, Gwenda Thomas, has announced that those who care for loved ones or family members in Wales will have rights equal to those… read more »
From July 17 a change in the law is expected to make it a legal requirement for nurses to have professional indemnity insurance before they can be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Providers are being advised to check… read more »
CFW is keeping up the pressure on local authorities to set their fees for care providers for 2014-15. While our work continues, some local authorities have now set fees – the table below shows which have done so to date…. read more »
Wales needs to end its dependency on hospitals and embrace a preventative, primary and community care-led NHS which is integrated with social care, Welsh Government Ministers said today (June 3). Speaking during a debate in the Assembly, health minister Mark… read more »
Wales Audit Office conducts survey of experiences of NHS Wales waiting times The Wales Audit Office is undertaking a survey to guage patients’ and relatives’ experiences of waiting times in the NHS in Wales. The study is aimed at finding… read more »
Details of projects that have received funding from a £50m Welsh Government investment in services for the frail elderly have been announced by deputy minister for social services, Gwenda Thomas. The Intermediate Care Fund aims to ease pressure on the… read more »
Care Forum Wales has responded on behalf of members to a consultation by the Welsh Government on balancing the responsibility for skills investment: proposals for co-investment in post-19 adult skills delivery. The consultation closed on May 16. Some of our… read more »
Dr Andrew Goodall has been appointed as the Welsh Government’s new Director General for Health and Social Services and Chief Executive of NHS Wales, the Permanent Secretary, Sir Derek Jones announced today (May 16). During his 23 years in the… read more »
The care of older people in all major hospitals in Wales will be inspected following the publication of a damning report into care provided by a South Wales health board, Health Minister Mark Drakeford has said today (May 13). Prof… read more »
Three strikes by members of the Fire Brigades Union start today (May 2). The strikes are on the following dates: 2 May 2014: Noon – 5pm 3 May 2014: 2pm – 2am 4 May 2014: 10am – 3pm Fire prevention for… read more »