Unions call for Welsh care home closure probe
Two trade unions have called for an independent investigation into the closure of a Ceredigion residential home which has left 40 staff facing redundancy. The council-run Awel Deg home in
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Director of care at children’s hospice cleared of misconduct
The director of care at a children’s hospice has been cleared of professional misconduct over the way she dealt with a dying teenager. Jayne Saunders, of Ty Hafan at Sully,
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Review finds major changes required in Welsh dementia services
The National Review of Commissioning for Social Care in Wales 2013-14, has found that local authorities and health boards need to make major changes to the way they plan and
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New study reveals alcohol price rise directly linked to violence reduction
An increase in alcohol prices is partly responsible for a reduction in binge drinking and serious violence for the sixth consecutive year, a study has claimed. The number of people
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Welsh Gov launch funding programme for elderly 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 services in
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Unison to ballot members over working hours at Cardiff City Council
Unison has today notified the Cardiff city council of its intention to hold a ballot of its members over the council’s intention to impose a cut to working hours. The
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Mental health services improving across Wales
A report published today paints a picture of improving mental health services in Wales. The report, which looks at progress made so far against the aims of the Mental Health
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Views sought on review process for Welsh adult abuse cases
A consultation has begun to seek views on a new guidance to improve the arrangements for reviewing and learning from cases of adult abuse and neglect in Wales. This work
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More Welsh children waiting longer for mental health services
With some children waiting more than 14 weeks for psychiatric services in Wales, the Liberal Democrats today claimed the problem is being ignored by ministers. The Party said children and
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Director of children’s hospice denies allegations of misconduct
The director of care at Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice in Sully, South Wales, has denied allegations of misconduct relating to a teenage girl suffering from leukaemia. Jayne Saunders has appeared
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