A review into health and social care in Wales has called for a bold vision for the health and care system and says that change in the sector is essential. The Parliamentary Review interim report on health and social care… read more »
Did you know that if two or more union-appointed health and safety representatives request in writing that you set up a health and safety committee, you must do so within three months of the request? Although there is no such… read more »
One in four care homes in England are unsafe according to the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. In a report issued by the CQC, poor leadership and staff shortages mean residents… read more »
Following on from the Grenfell Tower fire, England’s care watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) wants all care home providers to re-examine the fire safety checks that take place in care home buildings to avoid a loss of human life… read more »
We may feel it ourselves or identify that a colleague is stressed, but when do we have to account for it in terms of being a disability under the equality act? If at all? Anthony Acari, CFW’s health and safety… read more »
Discussions about formalising the organisation of Care Forum Wales have taken place to enable it to focus on its key aims in future. Members present at the May CFW Council meeting agreed the first priority is to create a new… read more »
The fifth Care Home Open Day took place on June 16 and many Care Forum Wales members threw themselves into celebrating the day with great enthusiasm. The theme this year was friendship and many events were celebrated in conjunction with… read more »
Plans to curb the use of zero-hours contracts and protect care time in the social care sector have been unveiled by the Welsh Government. Under proposals that were released on June 12, employers will need to offer workers in the… read more »
Minister for social services and public health Rebecca Evans has launched a new consultation into staffing in the sector as part of phase 2 of the implementation of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016. This consultation,… read more »
The fifth Care Home Open Day takes place on June 16, 2017 – and if you haven’t registered yet there is still just time to do so. Care Home Open Day is all about the importance of connecting with local… read more »