NHS and social care staff in Wales will receive a £735 bonus payment to recognise their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, health minister Vaughan Gething has said. The one-off payment
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The shameful care experienced by residents at the Brithdir nursing home must never be allowed to happen again, according to an independent voice for older people. Helena Herklots (pictured), Older
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A coroner has criticised the care given to residents who died at a scandal-hit nursing home as he highlighted a withering catalogue of failings – accusing managers of “dehumanising” and
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A nursing home where seven residents died after suffering poor care would have been closed much sooner had the scandal happened today, an inquest has heard. Margaret Rooney, deputy chief
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A social services department failed the residents of a scandal-hit care home where seven people died after suffering poor care, a senior council manager told an inquest. David Street (pictured),
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A care worker put nearly two dozen vulnerable people at risk by carrying out home visits while she was suspected to have Covid-19, a tribunal has heard. Samantha Gould, who
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The owner of a scandal-hit nursing home where seven residents died after suffering poor care was rude and confrontational with watchdog inspectors, an inquest has heard. Dr Prana Das was
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Rates of coronavirus in Wales have fallen by more than 80% since December, the country’s deputy chief medical officer has said. Dr Chris Jones (pictured) said the incidence rate of
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Boris Johnson has said he is “reluctant” to link high coronavirus death rates in the south Wales valleys to austerity measures imposed by previous UK Governments. The Prime Minister said
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An officer is being investigated following the death of Mohamud Hassan hours after he was released from custody, the police watchdog has said. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)
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