The number of older people in the 90+ age group using the amubalance service to get to hospital since 2009-2010 has risen by 81% according to new figures. Analysis by the Labour party showed that 300,370 people over the age… read more »
The Alzheimer’s Society is launching its successful Dementia Friends initiative in Wales. The scheme has already been set up in England and is set for launch in Wales at an event at the Senedd on February 19. The Dementia Friends… read more »
The appointed auditor for Wales has criticised Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire councils over unlawful payments to chief executives in two separate reports published today (January 30). Anthony Barrett’s reports show that Pembrokeshire’s Bryn Parry Jones and Carmarthenshire’s Mark James had been given… read more »
Dignity Action takes place on February 1 this year to highlight the need to be respectful towards vulnerable people young and old. People working in health and social care are encouraged to make a special effort to promote dignity in… read more »
My Home Life Cymru has announced it will be holding a national networking event for care home managers and senior staff in Cardiff on March 26. The event has been organised to run the day before My Home Life Cymru’s… read more »
Researchers at the University College London have investigated the link between emotional and physical well-being and found that happy older show slower declines in physical function as they age. According to the researchers happy older people are, “less likely to… read more »
Our health and safety consultant, Anthony Acari, says the Health and Safety Executive has recently provided a new version of its HSE guide ‘HSG65’ which relates to health and safety management. Anthony Acari said: “The new version of the guide… read more »
Keep up to date with our social care Essential Update seminars Care Forum Wales to host Essential Update Seminars for registered providers in March – book by February 28th for a discount Care Forum Hosts regular twice-yearly seminars – our… read more »
A new study by academics from the London School of Economics has revealed that care for older people in their homes in England has been cut by a third in the last five years. The group which commissioned the study,… read more »
The Welsh Government is calling for nominations for the Words Into Action Awards 2014 which honour providers who support the provision of bilingual services in the health, social services and social care sectors. Previously known as the Welsh Language in… read more »