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Care at home, not in hospital: £20m boost to Intermediate Care Fund announced
The Welsh Government is set to invest £20m in the Intermediate Care Fund which is designed to support people in their own homes and local communities, reducing pressure on hospitals. Health an.. read more »
Tea with the Queen for CFW's Sue Thomas
Care Forum Wales's Sue Thomas has been recognised for her work in organising and promoting the Wales Care Awards. Sue is due to have tea with the Queen at a Royal tea party at Buckingham Palace on M.. read more »
Dementia awareness training seminars – free for CFW members
Care Forum Wales's group lead on dementia, Stephen Ford, is offering members the chance to attend one of two free dementia awareness training seminars in May. The seminars will include a mixture of .. read more »
Proposal to create single body to oversee NHS workforce planning and training welcomed
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 bod.. read more »
National Care Home Open Day: time to get involved for 2015
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).. read more »
Wales Care Awards: Nominations deadline extended to April 20 - find out how to nominate!
You've just got time to nominate your social care heroes for the Wales Care Awards 2015 if you hurry – the nominations deadline has been extended to April 20. It's easy to do – just fol.. read more »
Welsh Government reveals plans to make Wales a 'dementia-friendly nation'
Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford today (April 2) said he wants health boards to work towards a 50% dementia diagnosis rate by 2016. In addition, Mr Drakeford announced that r.. read more »
New dementia targets and staff unveiled by Welsh Government
A new £1m to plan to recruit new primary care support workers to help people diagnosed with dementia has been unveiled as part of a new Welsh Government drive to tackle the disease.Health and .. read more »
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