In conjunction with Public Health Wales and Workboost Wales, Care Forum Wales has produced guidance for health and care providers in Wales to help control Legionella in hot and cold water systems (using temperature control). The guide is available to… read more »
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, has announced a review into the quality of life for older people in care homes across Wales. Ms Rochira will also seek the views of older people in care homes about the… read more »
Government plans to introduce a cap on care costs in England, outlined in the Care Bill which had its second reading in on May 21, could become irrelevant a think-tank has warned. The report by the King’s Fund – Paying… read more »
A new medical device alert has been issued to care homes about insulin infusion pumps manufactured by Medtronic. The advice relates to: Paradigm ambulatory insulin infusion pumps Manufactured by Medtronic Models: MMT – 511, 512, 712, 712E, 515, 715, 522,… read more »
Hospitals in South Wales face shake-up Plans to shake-up hospital care across South Wales have been announced by five health boards in South Wales. Health officials say proposals to streamline care have been drawn up in response to doctors’ shortages,… read more »
Doctors in England are to push for dramatically improved dementia diagnosis rates which currently mean that more than half of people with the disease do not have a diagnosis. Figures show that currently only 350,000 of an estimated 670,000 living… read more »
Important information for CFW members: A medical alert has been issued for: Dynamis and Gerialit hospital beds with Dewert electrical control systems Manufactured by Hill-Rom Specific models numbers manufactured from October 1995 to June 2001 inclusive. Dynamis and Gérialit beds… read more »
New guidance from the Health and Safety Executive on the use of sharps came into force on May 11 2013. The guidance is for employers and employees who use sharp medical instruments and sets out your legal obligations under the… read more »
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has said that unpaid carers should be screened for depression – and that more should be done to improve the support and services available to them. The doctors’ leaders say an estimated one… read more »
In the Queen’s speech today (May 8) the Government announced its intention to cap the costs of care for older people at £72,000. The figure is just over double the one recommended by the £35,000 Dilnot Commission in 2011 but… read more »