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Update on the Welsh Independent Living Grant from Health Minister

Posted on 02/04/2016 by wames

Disability Wales report, January 13 2016: Minister provides an update on the Welsh Independent Living Grant The Minister for Health & Social Services, Mark Drakeford AM, has responded to a letter from the Co-Chairs of the Cross Party Group on … Continue reading →

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Neuro cafes get government support

Posted on 01/13/2016 by wames

Welsh Government announcement: £22m awarded to projects to support vulnerable children, adults and older people in Wales  Monday 11 January 2016 Nearly £22m of grant funding has been awarded to organisations and projects which support vulnerable children, adults and older … Continue reading →

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Betsi Cadwaladr UHB turning the corner?

Posted on 09/18/2015 by wames

Under-fire health board ‘turning a corner’ 100 days after being placed into special measures, according to its chief executive, by Mark Smith  16 Sep 2015 The decision to place Betsi Cadwaladr UHB under ministerial control was made by Health Minister Mark … Continue reading →

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Welsh Independent Living Grant

Posted on 07/03/2015 by wames

A new £20m fund to support more than 1,600 disabled people in Wales with their care needs came into operation on 1st July, following the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) by the UK Government. Disabled people with significant … Continue reading →

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North Wales Health Board placed in special measures

Posted on 06/09/2015 by wames

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is being placed in special measures, Health Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. Following concerns about the leadership, governance and progress in the Health Board, the Minister asked the Chief Executive of NHS Wales, Dr Andrew … Continue reading →

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A new social care landscape in Wales

Posted on 05/11/2015 by wames

Major changes to the way people’s needs are assessed will introduce ‘a new social care landscape’ in Wales, by Mark Smith in Wales Online, 11 May 2015 Prof Drakeford claims the changes will stop people from receiving care packages only when … Continue reading →

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Home from hospital fund announced

Posted on 05/07/2015 by wames

A new, £20m-a-year Welsh Government fund will support people in their own homes and local communities, reducing pressure on hospitals, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford announced 28 April 2015. The Welsh Government will invest a further £17.5m in the … Continue reading →

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New arrangements for ILF in Wales

Posted on 05/01/2015 by wames

Future care and support arrangements for Independent Living Fund recipients in Wales, 13  March 2015. Professor Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services: Having carefully considered the responses and views expressed I have decided, at this point, to … Continue reading →

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MESiG petition for services in SE Wales update

Posted on 01/24/2015 by wames

16 Sep 2014 –  MESiG (ME Support in Glamorgan) handed in a petition to the National Assembly at the Senedd 23 Sep 2014 – The petition was heard in the Petitions committee and passed to the Health Minister 16 Nov 2014 … Continue reading →

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What do you think of the Government’s ME/CFS services action plan?

Posted on 10/30/2014 by wames

The Health Minister, Mark Drakeford, has written to Local Health Boards drawing their attention to the Government’s Action Plan for improving services for people with ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia in Wales. Read it in English or Welsh. Email us or … Continue reading →

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