A US study has found that drinking alcohol, even in moderation, can increase the risk of dementia in older people. The study findings, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Vancouver today (July 18), contradict previous research which had… read more »
The UK Government has today [July 11] announced it cannot yet commit to bringing in the cap on social care costs proposed after a major review last year. The Dilnot Commission proposed there should be a £35,000 cap on social… read more »
THE Welsh Government has announced it will create a ‘citizens’ panel’ to give carers and service users a voice on decisions it makes on social services. The decision to create the panel, which will be able to make its views… read more »
Proposals on the regulation of social care services have been dropped from the Social Services (Wales) Bill and will now be the subject of a White Paper in 2013, the Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services, Gwenda Thomas, has announced…. read more »
A mobile app launched today will give social workers and social care workers in Wales a new way to look up their code of practice. The new bilingual app, the first to be developed by the Care Council, provides a… read more »
An updated induction framework setting out the standards expected of social care workers in their first 12 weeks of employment has been launched by the Care Council. The Induction Framework for Wales, originally published in 2008, has been developed for… read more »
‘Shocking discrimination’ in mental health services NHS managers in England have been accused of "shocking discrimination" in commissioning mental health services. The Mental Health Policy Group from the London School of Economics said three-quarters of people with depression or anxiety… read more »
The UK’s "army of unpaid carers" is being "let down" by the failing social care system, campaigners warn. Eight leading charities, including Age UK and Carers UK, have joined together to highlight the plight they face under the umbrella of… read more »
The Insolvency Service has issued a warning that older people and their carers, and vulnerable adults, should beware bogus finance schemes as scams have netted £28m over the last three years. The warning to watch out for bogus retail and investment… read more »
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, has said that tackling elder abuse in all its forms is a key priority for Wales. In comments made on June 14, ahead of last week’s World Elder Abuse Day Ms Rochira… read more »