A new set of information and awareness resources around the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 on the Information and Learning Hub. The materials consist of a
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Antidepressant prescribing amongst children and young people has shown a significant increase of 28% in the past decade, even though recorded diagnoses of depression have gone down, according to new
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Parents have been urged to take more of an interest in their children’s online activities after a new study has found paedophiles can groom children in less than 20 minutes.
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The Welsh Government have announced an action plan to tackle substance misuse across the country. The three year ‘Substance Misuse Delivery Plan’, launched today, sets out how the Welsh Government,
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The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act renames the Care Council for Wales as Social Care Wales and gives the organisation new powers. As well as workforce regulation
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A judge has banned journalists from reporting on a deportation case involving a teenager – despite it already receiving widespread press attention. The youngster is currently fighting to remain in
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Minister for Social Services and Public Health, Rebecca Evans, has praised a rehabilitation project in Flintshire which helps people stay independent and saves the NHS money. Step-Up, Step-Down provides short
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The National Assembly for Wales’ Health, Social Care and Sport Committee are currently looking into the sustainability of the Health and Social Care workforce. Concerns about the recruitment and retention
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An online tool containing the most current and accurate data on the health of the people of Wales has been launched by the Health Intelligence division. The new tool contains
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Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University (ABMU) Health Board has issued a warning to job applicants from overseas. The Health Board say a ‘recruitment scam’ is targeting healthcare workers with false job
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