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»Regulation & Inspection of Social Care: CFW's response on regulations to replace National Minimum Standards
The consultation on regulations under the Inspection & Regulation Act (RISCA) which will replace National Minimum Standards ended on July 25. Another consulation, on the workforce aspects of RIS.. read more »
Falls on the rise across the UK – act to prevent loss of independence
FALLS among older people is one of the major issues facing the NHS today across the UK with falls being the leading cause of accidental death and disability in older people in England and in Wales.&.. read more »
The real impact of the Social Services and Well-being Act – your stories wanted
Social Care Wales is looking for real-life stories about the positive ways in which the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 has helped people. Rebecca Cicero, sector engagemen.. read more »
Regulation & Inspection of Social Care: have your say on consultations closing soon
Two consultations on draft regulations and statutory guidance under phase 2 of implementing the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 are due to close soon. The service .. read more »
Parliamentary review issues imterim report
A review into health and social care in Wales has called for a bold vision for the health and care system and says that change in the sector is essential. The Parliamentary Review interim report on.. read more »
One in four English care homes are unsafe
One in four care homes in England are unsafe according to the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. In a report issued by the CQC, poo.. read more »
Calls for care home providers to tighten fire safety
Following on from the Grenfell Tower fire, England’s care watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) wants all care home providers to re-examine the fire safety checks that take place in care .. read more »
CFW takes on new shape
Discussions about formalising the organisation of Care Forum Wales have taken place to enable it to focus on its key aims in future. Members present at the May CFW Council meeting agreed the first .. read more »
Care Home Open Day hits the spot
The fifth Care Home Open Day took place on June 16 and many Care Forum Wales members threw themselves into celebrating the day with great enthusiasm. The theme this year was friendship and many eve.. read more »
Minister launches new consultation into social care act
Minister for social services and public health Rebecca Evans has launched a new consultation into staffing in the sector as part of phase 2 of the implementation of the Regulation and Inspection of .. read more »
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