The invaluable contribution carers make to society in Wales has been praised by Minister for Health and Social Services, Mark Drakeford. Meanwhile the mental health charity, MIND, has urged carers to look after themselves as well as the people they… read more »
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has said she is “disappointed” with Welsh Government ministers and the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales for failing to provide enough detail on how they will improve life for elderly people in care… read more »
The Care Council for Wales has launched a new free Learning Hub to help social care providers understand the changes the Social Services and Well-being Act will bring. The online hub, called ‘Getting in on the Act’, is available for… read more »
Care Forum Wales’ AGM is being held on June 30 at the Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, Wrexham with speaker John Kennedy, author of the Joseph Rowntree report ‘Care Home Inquiry’. Come along to hear John Kennedy’s talk from 10.30am…. read more »
A question was raised at the most recent meeting of CFW’s Council about the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s requirement for all nurses to have in place “an indemnity arrangement” for their practice. The advice from our legal advisor, Alison Castrey,… read more »
A social care leader has welcomed new legislation to beef up regulation of the sector but warns it will not work unless there is a “fundamental change of culture”. Care Forum Wales’ chair, Mario Kreft, said it was vital to… read more »
The health and social services minister Mark Drakeford will be introducing the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Bill into the National Assembly on 23 February 2015. The Bill is set to put “service quality and improvement at the… read more »
Mario Kreft has praised the former Welsh Government deputy social services minister, Gwenda Thomas, after her surprise departure from government following Carwyn Jones’ September cabinet reshuffle. Social services will now come under the wing of health secretary Professor Mark Drakeford. Mrs Thomas… read more »
The 10th ‘Annual Care Conference for Wales’ will see the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, discussing her review into the quality of life and care of older people in Wales’ care homes. The conference, which is being chaired… read more »
From July 17 a change in the law is expected to make it a legal requirement for nurses to have professional indemnity insurance before they can be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Providers are being advised to check… read more »