Assembly members challenge Wales to deliver social care funding
The Welsh Government has been challenged to deliver urgent short-term funding for adult social care services in the first of two reports…
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Older people’s rights “not sufficiently protected” during COVID-19
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has raised concerns that older people’s rights may not have been sufficiently protected during the Covid-19…
Welsh care homes to receive weekly COVID-19 tests in four-week trial
From Monday 15 June, all care home staff in Wales will be offered a weekly test for a four-week period.
Welsh government gives care workers a £500 bonus as COVID-19 thank you
More than 60,000 care workers in Wales are to receive a £500 bonus as a thank you for their work during the…
Care homes have felt pressure to accept COVID discharges
Over two in five Welsh care homes have felt pressure to accept hospital patients who were either Covid-19 positive or had not…
English and Welsh homes have the lowest COVID-19 death rates in Europe
Care homes in England and Wales have some of the lowest death rates from COVID-19 in Europe, new data shows. According to…
Wales sets out COVID-19 inspection response
Care Inspectorate Wales has published guidance on how it will provide assurance on the quality and safety of services during the COVID-19…
Welsh providers will be involved in COVID-19 discharge policy, minister pledges
Care Forum Wales, health and local government spokespeople will be included in conversations to build confidence in the system ahead of any…
Welsh care sector rationalisation warning over NLW
The introduction of the National Living Wage will have a detrimental effect on the Welsh care sector particularly in areas outside of…
