TWELVE people have died after contracting flu in Wales, the Assembly Government said last night. And flu was a contributory factor in a further 45 deaths since October, the figures revealed. But experts believe the true number of people who… read more »
Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister for Social Services, looks back at 2010 and outlines her priorities for 2011 The beginning of a new year is always a good time to reflect on the previous year. 2010 was a particularly busy and… read more »
Wales Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Jewell has issued further advice to the public as to how they can help to avoid passing on infections such as norovirus – the diarrhoea and vomiting bug, which is more prevalent during the… read more »
A Welsh council is being forced to recalculate the fees it pays to four care homes in Pembrokeshire after a landmark legal ruling. At the High Court in Cardiff, a judge said that the way the fees paid by Pembrokeshire… read more »
Four care homes which went to court over the fees Pembrokeshire County Council was paying them for caring for elderly residents have won their case in the High Court in Cardiff today (December 21). The council will now have to… read more »
THE owners of four care homes which took Pembrokeshire County Council to court following claims over the "chronic underpayment of fees" will hear the outcome of the case tomorrow (December 21). In the judicial review, which ran into a fourth… read more »
Following a recent rise in seasonal flu rates Public Health Wales has issued a warning that people in at-risk groups should get their flu jabs. In the last week, cases of confirmed seasonal flu have increased and doctors are treating… read more »
As the severe weather continues, here is the link to information for Wales on keeping well this winter: Keep Well This Winter: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/improvement/index/winter/?lang=en; Weather: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
A DECISION on the fees row affecting four Pembrokeshire care homes is expected at the High Court in Cardiff today. The owners of four Pembrokeshire care homes are challenging what they claim is “chronic underpayment†of fees by Pembrokeshire County… read more »