New Welsh Government Health Minister Mark Drakeford has pledged to tackle delays in discharging patients caused by wrangling over who will pay for future care. ‘Bed-blocking’ delays can occur when the NHS and social services argue who needs to pay… read more »
Our next Essential Updates for members will be held at locations in South, West and North Wales in June. The Updates are a great way to keep up to date with best practice in social care – plus a chance… read more »
First Minsiter Carwyn Jones announced a new health minister for Wales in a surprise cabinet reshuffle today (March 14). AM Mark Drakeford replaces Lesley Griffiths as health minister at a time when of potential upheaval for the NHS in Wales… read more »
New guidelines on window restrictors were introduced by the Health and Safety Executive last year – however some care providers who have NHS-funded clients have only recently received an NHS circular about these guidelines. CSSIW is applying the guidelines to… read more »
There have been calls for the Welsh Government to bring forward plans to offer a cap on social care costs following UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s announcement yesterday of plans to cap social care costs at £75,000 in England. In… read more »
There are now just two months left to enter the Social Care Accolades 2013 which recognise best practice by those working in social care, social work and early years and childcare services in Wales. Led by the Care Council for… read more »
A reminder has been issued about the importance of regularly checking window restrictors in nursing and residential care homes. Melanie Minty, Care Forum Wales policy adviser, said: "We would like to remind all our members that regular checking of window… 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 »
Mary Wimbury joins Care Forum Wales as senior policy advisor. She takes over from Barry Latham who retired recently after 13 years service with Care Forum Wales. Mary Wimbury joins Care Forum Wales from the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust, an… read more »