Adult Social Care

September 2017 is a month of critical decision making by the law makers in Welsh Government. They have completed their formal consultations on a wide range of issues that will…

Self-directed support (SDS) is a flagship policy of Scottish Government, first implemented as a 10-year program seven years ago. It promised greater personalisation of social care through devolving power, finance…

What is it? Otherwise known as community mapping, it is an established method or procedure for participants with a common interest to get together to identify local relevant community resources,…

How easy is it to access your health or social care service? And what is access anyway? Spotlight on Mental Health There is a spotlight currently on the lack of…

In July 2017, this study was published. It invites views on their findings so far, our future focus and possible recommendations. I was asked by Care Forum Wales to do…

Channel 4 has recently broadcast two programs showing how older people are helped by more interaction with the younger generation. Ten residents of a care home run by St. Monica’s…

A study has been carried out by the University of Warwick on over 50 care homes in the UK. The study aimed to examine the possible physical structural causes of…

Week commencing 31st August is anticipated to hand down its ruling on who should be responsible for the shortfall in funding nursing contribution (FNC). The University Health Boards (UHBs) are…