The Welsh Government has launched phase two of its consultation on the implementation of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (RISCA) Act. The RISCA regulations will replace the National Minimum Standards and the consultation is open until July 25…. read more »
Two serious fires at care homes have occurred in the last fortnight. The first in New Grange Residential Care Home in Cheshunt claimed the lives of two residents two weeks ago and the second in Standon House Care Home in Tamworth… read more »
Recent changes to the way residential social care is paid for will widen the £40m-a-year funding black hole, according to Care Forum Wales’ chairman Mario Kreft. Mr Kreft backs the Welsh Government’s decision to increased the capital limit used in… read more »
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has issued a new guide which aims to help local authorities and care providers agree fee rates which are affordable, good value for money and ‘support market sustainability’. The guide, called… read more »
Care Forum Wales is urging the Welsh Government to use its £200m budget windfall to boost the “crisis-hit” social care sector in Wales. The call comes after Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced a boost to England’s social care budget and promised… read more »
CFW has been asked to join the Cavendish Coalition to help lobby the UK government about foreign workers in the NHS and social care sector post Brexit. Mary Wimbury, senior policy officer for CFW, said: “The coalition, which includes the… read more »
Just a reminder that if you are working in frontline social care, especially with older or frail people, you should get a flu jab as we are approaching the peak part of the year for flu infections. CFW continues to… 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 »
The Department of Work and Pensions is seeking views on what it will take to transform employment prospects for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions. The government department wants to hear views from a range of respondents including… read more »
Care homes and children’s homes providers are being urged to urgently complete their Self Assessment of Service Statement (SASS) before the deadline of November 28. CSSIW have written to providers to let them know that they are required to complete… read more »