CSSIW warn about domiciliary care cold-caller in Merthyr
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) have issued a warning about a man in the Merthyr area who they say is impersonating a member of Welsh Government or
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Report finds dementia costs society in Wales £1.4 billion a year
A new report, ‘The hidden cost of dementia in Wales’, commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society, exposes the financial and human costs of dementia to society in Wales. It estimates that in
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£2.7 boost for primary and emergency care research in Wales
Cardiff, alongside partner universities Bangor, Swansea, and South Wales, has been awarded £2.7M to lead the ‘PRIME Centre Wales’ for Primary and Emergency Care Research. The funding from Health and
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Cardiff summer school gives 20 care leavers a taste for university life
Young people with a background in care have taken part in a summer school at Cardiff University which aims to give them a taste of life as a student. Twenty
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New learning resource DVD aimed at Welsh social care managers
A good induction into the workplace is essential for social care workers in Wales. If carried out properly, it can help new workers understand the importance of person centred practice
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Forum chair urges Welsh sector to nominate social care professionals
Care Forum Wales’ chair, Mario Kreft, has called on social care professionals to nominate people in the sector for the First Minister’s St Davids Day Awards. Mr Kreft received an
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Cardiff study identifies major reduction in youth offending
Scientists believe that a simple two-hour emotional awareness course aimed at making young offenders less aggressive could hold the key to significantly reducing the seriousness of their future crimes. In
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New dementia research service launched across Wales
A Wales-wide online and telephone service that helps people to take part in dementia research studies has been launched at Bangor University. Join Dementia Research promises to accelerate the pace of
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New standards for Welsh social care workers come into force
As of yesterday every social care worker in Wales has a duty to work to the standards set out in the Care Council for Wales’ Code of Professional Practice for
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Gething announces major health conditions funding in Wales
A £10m investment to improve NHS services for major health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke has been announced by Deputy Health Minister Vaughan Gething. The investment
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