Care staff and social workers are to be asked for their views on new proposals for dealing with professional misconduct. The Care Council for Wales is consulting with registered practitioners and others on new proposals to streamline and refine the… read more »
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 »
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
Finalists for the Wales Care Awards 2010 have now been announced. Click here to view The Wales Care Awards are an annual event run by Care Forum Wales to showcase best practice across the care sector. This year they’re due… read more »
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 »
This circular provides Statutory Guidance on Commissioning Social Services. It is issued under section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970. The Framework and Guidance applies to commissioning by local authority social services. It also applies to commissioning… read more »
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 »
Following a very successful staff disability training day with Disability Wales, Mencap Cymru, Mind Cymru, RNIB Cymru and RNID Cymru, click here to download the top ten tips from each of these organisations. These tips have been developed with these organisations… read more »
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 »
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 »