He made the joint review , conducted by the Care Inspectorate Wales (SSD) and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), consider how well the health care needs met older people living in care homes in North Wales, and how two inspectorates could work together on this issue. This resulted from a review by the Commissioner for Older People in…
Cabinet will consider transformational options for residential and day care provision in the County Borough following an independent review. A report to Members could result in the Council consulting on a preferred option to substantially modernise and invest in the delivery of both services, to better meet the future needs of older residents. In September…
Data released yesterday shows average waiting times for knee and hip procedures have risen in the last year with patients having to wait over nine months for each. The figures, published by Patients Episode Data Wales, come despite a decrease of 2.5% in elective admissions on the previous year, and also show that those in need…
Public Health Wales is reminding people with long term health conditions to protect themselves from flu this year. Having some health conditions puts people at more risk of complications if they catch flu, including pneumonia. Conditions that put people more at risk include diabetes, heart, liver and kidney disease, stroke, mini stroke, and respiratory problems….
