The NHS Ombudsman for England, Julie Mellor, has revealed that a ‘toxic cocktail’ of a reluctance to complain by patients and a defensive attitude among staff is stopping some NHS hospitals learning from their mistakes. Feedback from patients and complainants,… read more »
The Welsh Government today announced a grant of more than £8 million to boost training for the social care workforce. The £8.16 million grant is earmarked to help ldevelop the social care workforce and is part of a £11.66 million… read more »
New guidance from the Health and Safety Executive on the use of sharps came into force on May 11 2013. The guidance is for employers and employees who use sharp medical instruments and sets out your legal obligations under the… read more »
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has today (April 22) defended proposals to ensure trainee nurses in England undertake a year’s work as healthcare assistants in hospitals before starting their nursing degree. The plans, which came to light in late March,… read more »
A warning has been issued by CFW’s legal adviser about an advertising sponsorship scam being targeted at businesses in the private care sector – particularly those in North Wales. A group known to be based in north west England is… read more »
My Home Life Cymru and Action on Hearing Loss Cymru have launched new guidance on how care home managers and staff can help support older people who have hearing loss. More than 70 per cent of older people have some… read more »
Here at Care Forum Wales we’d like to extend our best wishes to you for a Happy New Year in 2013. And if you’re in the mood to make a New Year’s resolution, why not become a Care Forum Wales… read more »
Praise for Academy of Care Practitioners initiative The National Assembly’s Health and Social Care Committee report on residential care today singled out a Care Forum Wales initiative, the Academy of Care Practitioners, for praise. The Academy of Care Practitioners aims… 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 »
THIS month Care Forum Wales is running Essential Update courses in south and north Wales which will provide members with up-to-date information on CSSIW inspection changes. Also on the programme will be speakers from Action on Hearing and the RNIB… read more »