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New body to carry out criminal records checks from Dec 1
A new body which will oversee criminal records checks is being launched tomorrow. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is being created following the merger of the Criminal Records Bureau (.. read more »
Reminder issued about importance of window restrictors
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 .. read more »
Care standards in England 'under pressure' - CQC report
The health watchdog in England, the Care Quality Commission, has said that care standards for older people are suffering and key standards are being failed in hospitals and care homes because s.. read more »
Catch up on the latest from Care Forum Wales with our November e-news
You can read a digest of our November news here: Care Forum Wales e-news In it you'll find news including Find out what our specialist groups are up to Check out conference date.. read more »
Welsh Government wants your views to help transform social services
The Welsh Government is seeking your views to help it set the ‘direction of travel’ in the transformation of social services in Wales. It has launched a consultation on its .. read more »
Gold award for 101-year-old 'shows value of older people in society'
An award given to a 101-year-old at the 2012 Wales Care Awards for her work in her community on Anglesey shows the value of older people in our society, according to Care Forum Wales chair Mari.. read more »
Free dementia care conference to take place in Swansea: December 5
A free conference on caring for people with dementia is being held in Swansea on December 5. The event, to be held at the city's Liberty Stadium, is aimed at providers of residential and nu.. read more »
Will new technology slash dementia diagnosis times? Trial planned
New technology which aims to slash the time it take to diagnose dementia from the current 18 months to three months is set to be trialled in a UK Government-backed scheme. According to repo.. read more »
First Minister to meet Children's Commissioner over child abuse inquiry calls
First minister Carwyn Jones will meet Wales' children's commissioner tomorrow (Tuesday Nov 6) after calls were made for a fresh inquiry into child abuse at North Wales care homes in .. read more »
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