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»Calls on Welsh Government to fund social care costs cap
There have been calls for the Welsh Government to bring forward plans to offer a cap on social care costs following UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt's announcement yesterday of plans to cap socia.. read more »
Hunt: social care funding cap in England to give 'peace of mind'
UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has set out his plans to cap the amount people should pay for social care in England at £75,000. He told MPs the cap, higher than the £25,000-50,000 re.. read more »
Staffordshire NHS scandal: key findings and conclusions at a glance
The report into failures at Stafford Hospital, following the public inquiry carried under chairman Robert Francis, was published on February 6, 2013. It includes 290 recommendations, many .. read more »
Does your business work creatively with the arts? Enter for an award now!
The search is on to find businesses in Wales which work creatively with arts groups or bodies - nominations for the 20th Arts & Business Cymru Awards are now open (February 7, 2013). The .. read more »
Keep clinical practice knowledge up to date with our Nurses Forum
If you work in nursing you need to keep your clinical practice knowledge up to date - so why not book your place at our next Nurses Forum which takes place on March 7 in Cardiff? Our speake.. read more »
Carers who look after family could get help under new bill
Carers who look after family members could get more help under proposals in the new Social Services and Wellbeing Bill introduced by the Welsh Government in January. The Bill would give car.. read more »
Social Services bill starts progress through National Assembly
The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill was introduced in to the National Assembly for Wales today (January 28, 2013). Read the full details of the new Social Services &.. read more »
Last chance to make your views known on Older People's Strategy
Do you want to help shape the future of the older people's services in Wales? If so, the Welsh Government wants your views which will be fed into its Strategy for Older People. Toda.. read more »
Fine care home owners for abuse 'on their watch' urges MP
Companies who own care homes in England where abuse is carried out should face unlimited fines and criminal sanctions, the former English care homes minister says. Lib Dem Paul Burstow .. read more »
Apply now for Social Care Accolades awards
The deadline for nominations for the Social Care Accolades awards, open to all teams, groups and organisations across the social care sector in Wales, is approaching. Nominations for.. read more »
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