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Are you providing an Active Welsh Offer?

As part of CSSIW’s new inspection framework, the organisation will look at and report if a service is providing the Welsh language – and whether a service is provided in Welsh without someone asking for it. The new framework includes… read more »

CFW’s fight staves off registration fees in Wales

Changes announced by the Care Quality Commission will see health and social providers across the border pay a 10% hike in registration fees – while providers in Wales will have no fees to pay. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) in… read more »

Book your place at Care Provider Summit 2017

CFW members are being urged to book their places at the Care Provider Summit 2017. The Care Provider Summit, organised by Cymorth Cymru and Care Forum Wales, is being held on March 22 at the Novotel Hotel, Cardiff and is… read more »

Social care costs guide launched by CIPFA

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has issued a new guide which aims to help local authorities and care providers agree fee rates which are affordable, good value for money and ‘support market sustainability’. The guide, called… read more »

Care Council launches five-year home-care strategy

The Care Council has launched its Care & Support at Home Needs to Improve five-year strategy in Cardiff this month. The five-year plan, developed by the Care Council for Wales in partnership with local authorities and the social care, health… read more »

Nurse cautioned for not doing CPR

An experienced nurse has received a 24-month caution after failing to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a care home patient “who was almost cold” when she arrived on the scene. A Nursing and Midwifery Council conduct and competence committee issued the… read more »

Government announces new Social Care Wales board

The Welsh Government has announced a new board responsible for improving social care in Wales. Social Care Wales will bring together the Care Council for Wales and the Social Services Improvement Agency and be responsible for leading and supporting social… read more »