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 »
A month-long festival to celebrate and encourage creativity in older people starts today (May 1) The Gwanwyn Festival, held annually during May, celebrates older age as time when people can take a renewed interest in creativity – and provides opportunities… read more »
GPS locators are being used to help people with dementia in Chichester whose carers and partners are worried about them going missing and having accidents. Chichester District Council runs the Chichester Careline which monitors the ‘MindMe’ locating devices worn by… read more »
New Welsh Government Health Minister Mark Drakeford has pledged to tackle delays in discharging patients caused by wrangling over who will pay for future care. ‘Bed-blocking’ delays can occur when the NHS and social services argue who needs to pay… read more »
Social Services Minister Gwenda Thomas has published a document aimed at improving the well-being of those who receive care and of carers. The document, called the Well-being Statement, sets out the things which can improve a person’s well-being which include… read more »
At its annual conference in Liverpool the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned that a “culture of fear and intimidation” is stopping its members speaking out about poor care in some workplaces. The RCN surveyed more than 8,000 of… read more »
Our next Essential Updates for members will be held at locations in South, West and North Wales in June. The Updates are a great way to keep up to date with best practice in social care – plus a chance… read more »
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has today (April 22) defended proposals to ensure trainee nurses in England undertake a year’s work as healthcare assistants in hospitals before starting their nursing degree. The plans, which came to light in late March,… read more »
The deadline for nominations to the Wales Care Awards 2013 has been extended until April 22. There’s just one week left to nominate in categories including: Nurse of the year Residential care practitioner Newcomer of the year Spirit of care… read more »
More than 60% of people who have Alzheimer’s say they feel anxious or depressed and just over a third say they’ve lost friends since being diagnosed with the disease, according to a new report published by the Alzheimer’s Society on… read more »