Care Forum Wales’ chair, Mario Kreft, has called for a “fundamental change of culture” in the wake of damning review into alleged abuse at six care homes, saying the review had highlighted “abhorrent” cases of neglect that must never be… 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 »
We are continuing to give evidence as part of the scrutiny stage of the Inspection & Regulation (Wales) Bill with policy officer Melanie Minty giving evidence to the Welsh Government’s Health and Social Care Committee on April 29. CFW has… read more »
The proposal by an independent review for the NHS in Wales to create a single body to oversee workforce planning and the commissioning of training and education places has been welcomed. Such a body would also oversee commissioning of training… read more »
Care Forum Wales is supporting National Care Home Open Day 2015 on June 19 which this year has twin themes of The Arts and Valuing Staff (you can see how CFW members celebrated the day in 2014 here). CFW’s policy… read more »
A pilot project offering a new web guide to care homes where relatives can leave reviews online has been launched today (March 9). The ‘Think About Me: Good Care Guide’ aims to make it easy for care home residents and… read more »
New law to strengthen the regulation and inspection of social care in Wales unveiled Care home owners will become more accountable for their services under a new law to strengthen the protection of children and adults and improve the quality… read more »
Health Minister Mark Drakeford has placed a new emphasis on the rights of care home residents to have primary care ‘at least’ as good as those living in their own homes.Giving the Welsh Government’s response to the Older People’s Commissioners… read more »
The Welsh Government has announced it will boost funding for oral healthcare services for older people by £700,000, with £320,000 of it targeted improving dental care for those in care homes. The other £370,000 of the funding, spread over the… read more »
The Welsh Government has launched a new strategy to raise the ambitions and educational attainment of Wales’ nearly 6,000 looked-after children today (February 3). Launched jointly by Education Minister, Huw Lewis, and Health and Social Services Minister, Mark Drakeford, the… read more »