Minister for social services and public health Rebecca Evans has published the long-awaited results of the consultation into domiciliary care staffing. The consultation, which included a range of proposals under the title Domiciliary Care Workforce – Improving the Recruitment and… read more »
CFW is in discussions with the Welsh Government about enabling delegation of medication administration in nursing homes. Our view is set out in the CFW Council statement: CFW notes recent developments such as the report by SCIE in collaboration with HC… read more »
CFW is in discussions with the Welsh Government about enabling delegation of medication administration in nursing homes. This follows the submission of our statement which was issued by CFW’s council. We have submitted our input on the issue of nursing tasks… read more »
Independent regulator Qualifications Wales has launched a report on their review of vocational qualifications for health and social care as well as early years and childcare. In the report, the organisation, which is responsible for regulating general and vocational qualifications… read more »
A boxing champion turned trainer who coached three world champions and inspired dozens of young boxers to reach for the top has been reunited with the local legend he steered to world title glory. Former Trinidad and Tobago featherweight champion… read more »
Where can I go for information and advice over bed rail safety management? Our health and safety consultant, Anthony Arcari has this advice: Bedrails are used to protect vulnerable people from falling out of bed but the risks from inappropriate… read more »
Nurse Tanya Strange has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to nursing in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Tanya (pictured), who works closely with CFW on several initiatives, has been praised for her work linking… 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 »
Hengoed Court Care Home in Swansea, a member of Care Forum Wales, has invested £25,000 in transforming two unused rooms into “high street style” gyms to promote wellbeing among residents and staff. The facilities are already a hit with the… read more »
CSSIW is planning special sessions for individuals and registered care home managers to help them understand what the new Regulation and Inspection Act means for providers. In addition to the special sessions across Wales in May, it has also set up… read more »