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»NHS workers in Wales get separate Wales-only pay deal for first time
NHS workers in Wales learned yesterday, November 20, that their unions have accepted a Wales-only pay deal negotiated with the Welsh Government. It's the first time that NHS staff in Wales have had.. read more »
Wales' first National Provider Summit hailed a success
The first National Provider Summit in Wales, jointly organised by Care Forum Wales and Cymorth Cymru, has been praised by health minister Mark Drakeford in a speech at the conference held on Novembe.. read more »
Care Forum Wales backs Commissioner's call for quality care
Care home bosses back calls for urgent reforms Care home bosses in Wales have backed a call for urgent reforms of the way services are commissioned and paid for. A review into the quality of life .. read more »
Residential Care Review: Report finds significant differences in quality of life offered by care homes
The report by the Older People's Commissioner for Wales following her Residential Care Review, A Place To Call Home?, was published today (November 10) saying that many older people have a poor qual.. read more »
Privately arranged social and palliative care to be subject to Ombudsman scrutiny in Wales
People receiving privately-arranged social care and palliative care in Wales are to have the right to complain to the Public Services Ombudsman. Previously the right to complain to the ombudsman has.. read more »
Dementia leading cause of women's deaths in England and Wales, statistics show
Dementia is the leading cause of death among women in England and Wales for the second consecutive year, according to statistics released by the Office for National Statistics. The disease now far .. read more »
Wales Care Awards: packed-out ceremony was an 'inspirational' night
The Wales Care Awards ceremony on Friday, October 24, in Cardiff's City Hall was a packed-out night to remember which saw 56 finalists presented with awards in 21 categories ranging from excell.. read more »
Wales Care Awards 2014: List of winners announced
The winners of the 2014 Wales Care Awards were announced at a packed-out ceremony at Cardiff's City Hall on Friday, October 24, 2014. There were 18 awards categories plus three .. read more »
BBC1 Wales documentary tonight: Prioritise dementia care to take strain off the NHS, call from geriatrics professor
A documentary on dementia care in Wales, to be screened on BBC1 Wales tonight, will carry a warning that the NHS in Wales will grind to a halt unless more is done to help care for dem.. read more »
Wales Care Awards 2014: Shortlist announced for sell-out event on October 24 in Cardiff's City Hall
The prestigious 'social care Oscars', the Wales Care Awards, will take place one week from today, on October 24, in Cardiff's City Hall. This year marks the 12th year of the awards which honour the.. read more »
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