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»Welsh Government: Inspection and regulation White Paper consultation results published
The Welsh Government has published the results of its consultation on the White Paper on the future of Inspection and Regulation of care and support in Wales. Care Forum Wales has been w.. read more »
CCTV in care homes: HC-One considering cameras to monitor older people's residential care
Care homes provider HC-One is considering installing CCTV cameras in residential care homes to monitor the standards of care older people receive. The move aims to "protect the wellbeing and d.. read more »
Social care gap: older people could be without relatives to care for them by 2017
A report by the Institute for Public Policy Research has said that the number of older people needing care could outstrip the number of relatives able to care for them by 2017. The report, part o.. read more »
Welsh Government's 'invest to save' scheme to benefit older people with mental health needs
A scheme aimed at helping meet older people's mental health needs is set to benefit from £500,000 funding under the Welsh Government's £17.8m 'Invest-to-save' fund to transform public se.. read more »
David Cameron plans 'personalised care' for older people in England and better access to GPs for 7 million people
Nearly a million elderly and vulnerable patients are to be given personalised care by their GPs including regular visits from doctors and nurses, the Prime Minister was set to announce today (Apri.. read more »
Residential care fees: Summary of local authority fees published by Care Forum Wales
Local Authorities are beginning to announce care home fee levels for 2014-15 - you can see how they compare across Wales by following the link to our public resources page careforumwal.. read more »
Care home provider fined after resident choked on fish and chips
The UK’s biggest care home provider, Four Seasons Health Care (England), has been ordered to pay £170,000 in fines and costs after a vulnerable resident choked to death on fish and chips.. read more »
Minister announces increase in maximum weekly fees to be paid for non-residential care
The deputy minister for social services, Gwenda Thomas, has announced (March 17) a planned increase in the maximum fees people will be asked to pay for non-residential social care from April 2014. T.. read more »
Care Forum launches new 'Care Forum Extra' discount package for members
We've launched a new discount package for Care Forum Members which offers savings on everything from grocery shopping to glasses, travel to treats for members and their families plus discounts on ca.. read more »
Read the latest version of Care Forum Wales' members' magazine, Fforum
To download a copy of the latest CFW members' magazine, Fforum, from Care Forum Wales please click one of the links below: English eForum Welsh eForum read more »
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