The cost of overnight expenses and meal allowances claimed by councillors can be twice what local authorities pay in care home fees for vulnerable people, it’s been revealed. The ‘double standards’ have come to light following an investigation by Care… read more »
Elderly residents at five South Wales care homes have displayed their best artwork to members of the local community at an exhibition held at the Penarth Pier Pavilion. The exhibition – which opened on March 1 – depicts memories of… read more »
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a market study into care homes for older people to investigate whether current practices breach consumer laws. The CMA study will look very closely at reports of potentially unfair practices and contract… read more »
Leading UK care organisations have warned of a crisis in social care after Britain’s referendum decision to leave the EU as migration restrictions could mean a massive shortage of care workers. National charities Independent Age and the International Longevity Centre… read more »
Further warnings have been issued by the NHS National Patient Safety Agency about the risks associated with using paraffin-based creams following an inquest into a fire death. A coroner in Leicester recently raised concerns over the lack of warnings about… read more »
A care home company based in Middlesex has been fined £100,000 plus costs after an elderly resident of a Surrey home died from scalding injuries. Guildford Crown Court heard how the 89-year-old was receiving personal care from two employees of… read more »
A coroner in Leicester has raised concerns over the lack of warnings about the fire risks associated with E45 cream following an inquest into a recent fire death. According to CFW’s health and safety consultant Anthony Arcari, the case resulted in… read more »
The owners of a care home where an elderly woman died of hypothermia have pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations. Annie Barritt, 91, a resident of the Oaklands Country Rest Home in Kirk Hammerton, near York, was taken… read more »
On June 24 a party of officials from Chongqing in South West China visited Care Forum Wales care home College Fields in Barry (pictured below). The visit was organised by the Welsh Government’s European and External Affairs Department and the officials wanted… read more »
A manager at a Newport care home is helping raise nursing standards in social care after completing a ground-breaking training programme that has just been shortlisted for an NHS Wales Award. Edgar Bautista, who came to Wales from the Philippines 10… read more »