The Chief Coroner has issued Guidance on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) who die at a time when they are deprived of their liberty under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005). Under the MCA 2005 a person who lacks… read more »
A group focusing on improving domiciliary care commissioning in North Wales is calling on care providers to give their views on on how the commissioning can be improved. The North Wales Social Services Improvement Collaborative’s domiciliary care project group is… read more »
Book now for our Social Care Essential Updates These important twice-yearly seminars provide delegates with an informative, focused and interactive day. The sessions are aimed at ensuring Registered Providers, Registered Managers and Senior Staff who are responsible for providing social… read more »
Older people in England are being left “high and dry” by councils cutting back on the care they provide, the charity Age UK says. It said the cuts were one of the major causes behind the growing pressures on A&E… read more »
CFW is urging all providers to make sure they respond to the request from the Older People’s Commissioner, Sarah Rochira, for information by her deadline of February 2. This is a legal requirement and, since the responses will be published… read more »
The focus of this year’s annual My Home Life Cymru conference will be how to realise quality in care settings for older people. Presentations and workshops at the conference, which takes place on March 4, 2015 at the Village Hotel, Cardiff,… read more »
The impact of cuts to social care budgets are being cited as one of the causes of the current crisis in accident and emergency units in England and Wales. A&Es in England have recorded their worst ever performance and A&E services in Wales… read more »
The Health and Safety Executive has issued a reminder to health and social care workers about the risks of scalding and burning, following a recent inquest into the tragic accidental death of a pensioner from scalding burns at a north… read more »
We are urging all providers to respond to the request from the Older People’s Commissioner, Sarah Rochira, for information by February 2. This is a legal requirement and, since the responses will be published online, your response should also contribute… read more »
I’d like to thank all our members for their continued support and welcome all our new members as we prepare for Christmas 2014. There have been a number of important events this year including the publication of the report, following… read more »