Tag Archives: Prof Mark Drakeford AM

£43m investment in GPs and community nurses

Posted on 04/13/2016 by wames

Wales online article by Mark Smith, 7 April 2016: GPs, community nurses and care workers set to benefit from £43m investment in primary care It is part of the Welsh Government’s plan to move services out of hospitals and into … Continue reading →

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New Social Services changes begin 6 April 2016

Posted on 04/06/2016 by wames

Wales online article by Mark Smith, 6 April 2016: New law to ‘radically transform’ social services in Wales comes into force The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 aims to strengthen the voice of vulnerable people and their carers … Continue reading →

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GP surgeries in Wales open for longer

Posted on 02/29/2016 by wames

Welsh Government press release, 24 February 2016: GP surgeries in Wales open for longer, new figures show More GP surgeries in Wales are open for longer, making it easier for people to access health services, new figures published today show. … Continue reading →

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Shake-up of Welsh outpatient services announced

Posted on 02/15/2016 by wames

Health Minister announces radical shake-up of outpatient services, 11 February 2016 Outpatient care will be delivered in a radically different way in the future, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford announced today, as he launched the prudent healthcare action … Continue reading →

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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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Welsh Government help for struggling GP practices

Posted on 09/18/2015 by wames

GP practices facing closure will be offered support packages by the Welsh Government, by Philip Dewey, 18 September 2015 The scheme has been agreed with NHS Wales and the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) Wales. Dr Charlotte Jones, chair of GPC … Continue reading →

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My local health & social care website

Posted on 07/20/2015 by wames

The website, My Local Health Service, launched in September 2013 with information on health boards, hospitals and GP surgeries has been re-launched as My Local Health and Social Care, and will also feature data on social services for each local authority … 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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