News

Cash for study on impact of home closures

A Swansea University research project into the effects of care home closures in Wales has been given a £130,000 funding boost, the South Wales Evening Post reports. The research will study the implications of care home closures, and closely examine… read more »

Health & Safety Update for Members

The following links are now available for your information: Managing migraine in the workplace— www.migraine.org.uk/maw   Mental health anti stigma initiative  time to change- time to move week 9-17th October  www.time-to-change.org/what-were-you-doing/get-moving   European Agency -workplace health promotion resources   http://osha.europa.eu/en/topics/whp

Health at Work Advice Line Wales

Is employee ill-health affecting your organisation? Small organisation employers and their employees can access free professional advice on any occupational, physical or mental health issue. GPs can also access the service for advice and support on issues affecting individual patients… read more »

Older People Wales latest bulletin

 This is the eBulletin from the Older People’s Commission for Wales, with updates of the Commission’s work over the last few months.  You can find the bulletin on the Commission’s website: www.olderpeoplewales.com , along with regular updates on major topics… read more »

Falls collaborative network for Wales

A Falls Collaborative network supported by the Change Agent Team from the National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare (NLIAH), will be led by a multidisciplinary steering group chaired by Dr. Jagadish Mallya, Consultant Physician from Aneurin Bevan Health Board…. read more »

Government Equalities Office: Equality Act 2010 – The public sector equality duty – Promoting equality through transparency consultation

This consultation is seeking views on proposals for draft regulations to impose specific duties under the Equality Act 2010 on public bodies, including care regulators and local authorites. (Those tendering for council work and regulated by public bodies may like to note these changes… read more »

Ymgynghoriad/Consultation

The Care Council in its role as the Sector Skills Council for the social care, children, early years and young people’s workforce in the Wales is inviting employers to respond the following consultations. ·         The Right to request time to… read more »