The number of training places for student healthcare professionals is set to increase by 16 per cent over the next year (2015-16) in Wales, the Welsh Government has announced today (February 11). The government said it would spend £80m to… read more »
The Welsh Government has announced it will boost funding for oral healthcare services for older people by £700,000, with £320,000 of it targeted improving dental care for those in care homes. The other £370,000 of the funding, spread over the… read more »
Wales’ Health and Social Services Minister, Mark Drakeford, has called on the UK Government to ensure Wales is fully represented on the Independent Panel Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. In a letter to the Home Secretary, Theresa May, Mr Drakeford welcomed… read more »
The Welsh Government has launched a new strategy to raise the ambitions and educational attainment of Wales’ nearly 6,000 looked-after children today (February 3). Launched jointly by Education Minister, Huw Lewis, and Health and Social Services Minister, Mark Drakeford, the… read more »
A support service for adults in Aberfan operated by national provider Shaw Healthcare celebrated its fifth birthday on January 29. Staff attended an anniversary party (pictured below) to thank them for their hard work and commitment and five staff members… read more »
Care Forum Extra has teamed up with LifeSearch, one of the UK’s leading life insurance advisers, who will provide you with help, guidance and advice to make sure you are properly protected in the event that you may no longer… read more »
It’s that time of year again… Nominations for the Wales Care Awards 2015 are now being accepted from now until March 31. Does someone in your organisation or across the social care workforce sector deserve to be recognised for their… read more »
A Barry nursing home was the venue on January 29 for the launch of a project that will bring the arts to care homes across Wales. College Fields Nursing Home hosted the unveiling of the cARTrefu (guests at the event… read more »
The Welsh Government has announced that £70m made available to it following George Osborne’s Autumn Statement in December last year will be spent on improving services in the Welsh NHS and in helping to integrate health and social care, “helping… read more »
The new Children’s Commissioner for Wales has been announced as Professor Sally Holland of Cardiff University’s Cascade Centre which specialises in children’s social research. Prof Holland, pictured below, said she is “delighted and honoured” to be offered the job. She… read more »