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Calls for care home providers to tighten fire safety
Following on from the Grenfell Tower fire, England’s care watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) wants all care home providers to re-examine the fire safety checks that take place in care .. read more »
CFW takes on new shape
Discussions about formalising the organisation of Care Forum Wales have taken place to enable it to focus on its key aims in future. Members present at the May CFW Council meeting agreed the first .. read more »
Care Home Open Day hits the spot
The fifth Care Home Open Day took place on June 16 and many Care Forum Wales members threw themselves into celebrating the day with great enthusiasm. The theme this year was friendship and many eve.. read more »
Minister launches new consultation into social care act
Minister for social services and public health Rebecca Evans has launched a new consultation into staffing in the sector as part of phase 2 of the implementation of the Regulation and Inspection of .. read more »
Plans to curb zero-hours contracts in social care unveiled
Plans to curb the use of zero-hours contracts and protect care time in the social care sector have been unveiled by the Welsh Government. Under proposals that were released on June 12, employers wi.. read more »
National Minimum Wage workshop highlights employer pitfalls
CFW members recently attended a workshop on the National Minimum Wage run by HMRC. CFW policy advisor Melanie Minty said: “The workshop was very well attended and everyone felt they had learn.. read more »
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