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»Death rates in England's care homes may be monitored by CQC
The Care Quality Commission, England's health and social care regulator, is looking into how it could record death rates to pick up on poor care in nursing and care homes. The move follows a BBC P.. read more »
Domiciliary care in spotlight over CCTV footage
Domiciliary care was in the spotlight today as the BBC obtained CCTV footage of a woman who was distressed at the lack of dignity provided by her home carers. The footage, shown on the BBC's luncht.. read more »
Audit Office warning over continuing healthcare claims backlog
A Wales Audit Office (WAO) report has warned that a backlog over Continuing Healthcare (CHC) claims is unlikely to be cleared by the June 2014 deadline set by ministers. The claims have been made b.. read more »
Baroness Joan Bakewell to be Care Home Open Day ambassador
The broadcaster Baroness, Joan Bakewell has been announced as the public face of National Care Home Open Day on June 21. The event will see care homes across the UK open their doors to the public i.. read more »
Public inquiry call after collapsed care homes neglect trial
The Older People's Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, has called on the Welsh Government to set up a public inquiry after the collapse of a trial into alleged neglect in a string of South Wales .. read more »
Welsh Government announces £8m grant to boost social care training
The Welsh Government today announced a grant of more than £8 million to boost training for the social care workforce. The £8.16 million grant is earmarked to help ldevelop the social ca.. read more »
Care homes in spotlight as Older People's Commissioner launches review
The Older People's Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, has announced a review into the quality of life for older people in care homes across Wales. Ms Rochira will also seek the views of older pe.. read more »
Plans to cap care costs could become irrelevant, think-tank warns
Government plans to introduce a cap on care costs in England, outlined in the Care Bill which had its second reading in on May 21, could become irrelevant a think-tank has warned. The report by the.. read more »
Hospitals in South Wales face shake-up
Hospitals in South Wales face shake-up Plans to shake-up hospital care across South Wales have been announced by five health boards in South Wales. Health officials say proposals to streamline car.. read more »
Doctors to push for dramatically improved dementia diagnosis rates
Doctors in England are to push for dramatically improved dementia diagnosis rates which currently mean that more than half of people with the disease do not have a diagnosis. Figures show that cu.. read more »
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