The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, has launched a Residential Care Review after receiving “increasing correspondence” about variations in residential care across Wales. Sarah Rochira said that the review would focus on the “quality of life and care… read more »
Scientists working at the University of Leicester have found a chemical that prevents the death of brain tissue in mice – a breakthrough that has been hailed by scientists as a ‘turning point’ in Alzheimer’s research. More work is needed… read more »
A report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned that councils are cutting care budgets so much that in some cases they do not cover the cost of actually delivering care for older people. The report says… read more »
Short care visits to elderly and disabled people are “disgraceful” and on the rise, a charity has claimed. In England, 60% of councils use 15-minute visits, which are not long enough to provide adequate care Leonard Cheshire Disability says. The… read more »
CFW hits at over White Paper plans to re-introduce registration fees The possible re-introduction of registration fees proposed in the Welsh Government’s White Paper on the inspection and regulation of social care, published on September 30, has been criticised by… read more »
The Welsh Government’s White Paper on the inspection and regulation of social care has been published today. It sets out proposed reforms of the care and support legislative framework, including a new National Institute of Care and Support and a… read more »
The number of older people aged over 100 years old has soared in England and Wales, official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. In 1981, there were just 2,420 people aged 100 and over, but by 2012… read more »
Local Health Boards across Wales are starting to take decisions on the Funded Nursing Care (FNC) rate with two Health Boards (Betsi Cadwaladr and Hywel Dda) meeting this week with the item on the agenda. CFW remains concerned about whether… read more »
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, yesterday released her report detailing the experience of older people in hospital in Wales saying she has seen evidence of improvements in care but more still needs to be done. Her report,… read more »
The Wales Care Awards shortlist has been announced for 2013. There are a total of 15 awards categories and 47 nominees this year. Thanks to everyone who nominated someone for the awards and to our judges for the carrying out… read more »