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Supporting people at the start of their care home journey: a warm welcome
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This document provides suggestions on how people who work in a care home can provide a welcome pack for their residents. It aims to help care home staff provide clear information for people covering the issues that matter to them most, and explaining what they can expect from life in a care home. Suggestions for areas to cover include: respecting cultural identity and diversity, communication, social interaction, hobbies and interests; involving family and the local community; practical arrangements for day-to-day living; health care; costs; and making a complaint. (Edited publisher abstract)
Learning from Trusted to Care: one year one
- Authors:
- WALES. Welsh Government, NHS WALES
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Report summarising progress and improvements made in care and practice at the Princess of Wales and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals in Wales since the independent review Trusted to Care found serious concerns about the quality of care and patient safety of frail and older people. The review made 14 recommendations for the health board and four for the Welsh Government. The report finds progress has been made in all 14 recommendation areas made to the health board. Six have been completed either fully or there are clear plans for implementation in place Eight of the recommendations still need work. The report also identifies the progress made against the Welsh Government recommendations. Improvements are identified in the areas of hydration, medication, complaints and professional accountability. (Edited publisher abstract)
Strategy for an ageing society: delivery plan 2022
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 23
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This strategy document sets out the Welsh Government's delivery plan in 2022 to create an age friendly Wales that supports people of all ages to live and age well. The strategy has two top level domains: supporting local authorities to work with partners to create age friendly communities; and promoting a rights based approach. The strategy has four aims: enhancing well-being; improving local services and environments; building and retaining people's own capability; and tackling age related poverty. Priorities are themed around: improving support for unpaid carers; Improving access to health, social care services and mental health services; improving local services and environments in relation to housing; open spaces and buildings and transport; community participation; preventing abuse of older people; planning for the future; skills and lifelong learning; commencing the socio-economic duty; increasing take up of pension credit and investing in Wales' foundational economy. (Edited publisher abstract)
Food and nutrition in care homes for older people: best practice guidance
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 159
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Practice guidance to support the care home sector to improve the quality of the food they serve to residents and to help them meet the range of needs of the older people in their care. The guidance covers a range of topics to support care homes including, food standards, guidelines and menu planning, the importance of hydration, eating and drinking well with dementia, assessing and monitoring residents dietary needs. It also includes advice on putting the guidance into practice. It has been developed in collaboration with care home providers, health care professionals, stakeholders and Care Inspectorate Wales. (Edited publisher abstract)
Creating a positive dining experience for care home residents
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This document provides advice to help care homes make the most of meal times for their residence. It looks at ways of ensuring that mealtimes are an enjoyable experience for older people living in a care home, that offer more choice and an opportunity for involvement and social interaction. (Edited publisher abstract)
The strategy for older people in Wales 2013-2023: living longer, ageing well: making Wales a great place to grow old
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This third phase of the Strategy focuses on ensuring that older people in Wales have the resources they need to deal with the challenges and opportunities they face. These resources are described in terms of social resources (e.g. good physical and mental health), environmental resources (e.g. access to transport, and feeling safe when out and about), and financial resources (e.g. having an adequate standard of income, and not living in poverty). Older people should expect to be able to participate as fully in society as they desire, including: contributing to community and family life; influencing decisions; and having their needs met. The strategy refers to other emerging policy developments and initiatives, notably the Welsh Government's programme of change for Health and Social Care, as detailed in Appendix 2. (Original abstract)
Age friendly Wales: our strategy for an ageing society
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 46
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This strategy sets out the action Wales will take to reap the benefits of the growing number of older people in Wales as they rebuild their communities after the COVID-19 pandemic. The strategy builds on a vision of an age friendly Wales that supports people of all ages to live and age well; where everyone looks forward to growing older; where individuals can take responsibility for their own health and well-being whilst feeling confident that support will be available and easily accessible if needed; where ageism does not limit potential or affect the quality of services older people receive; where age is celebrated and the independence, participation, care, self- fulfilment and dignity of older people are upheld at all times. Three themes cut across the strategy: creating an age friendly Wales; prioritising prevention; and a rights based approach. The strategy aims are: enhancing well-being; improving local services and environments; building and retaining people’s own capability; tackling age related poverty. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care homes action plan: final update: how we have supported care homes during the winter
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report provides a final update on progress in relation to the actions set out in the Care homes action plan, reflecting on lessons learnt during the pandemic and next steps. It focuses on six specific areas: infection prevention and control; personal protective equipment (PPE); general and clinical support for care homes; residents’ well-being; social care workers’ well-being; and financial sustainability. Effective use of testing, PPE and infection prevention and control practices have seen a noticeable drop in the number of positive test results within care homes. The vaccination programme, whilst not removing the need to ensure these practices remain in place and are adhered to, has also been seen as providing a glimmer of light at what has been a very long tunnel. Financial sustainability of the sector remains a significant challenge. COVID-19 has had an impact on the financial position of many care providers due to the additional cost pressures surrounding additional infection prevention and control activity and staffing constraints, alongside a reduction in income. (Edited publisher abstract)
Working together to reduce harm: delivery plan (2016-18): consultation document
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Sets out how the Welsh Government, the NHS and other organisations will tackle the impact of substance misuse, including continuing to reduce the number of drug and alcohol-related deaths. The new plan focuses on a number of key measures, including raising awareness of the potentially lethal consequences of using new psychoactive substances more commonly known as ‘legal highs’, steroid and image enhancing drugs and risky drinking behaviours by older people. The plan also sets out measures to reduce the stigma of those looking for help with their substance misuse issues. It covers initiatives to: reduce the inappropriate use of prescription-only medicines and over-the-counter medicines; reduce the transmission of blood borne viruses among people with substance misuse issues; ensure appropriate referrals are made quickly to substance misuse services from primary and secondary care services and other relevant professionals; ensure people with alcohol-related brain damage are supported effectively; prevent homelessness and help people with substance misuse problems sustain tenancies; ensure substance misuse co-occurring with mental health problems is managed effectively; increase the availability of recovery-oriented substance misuse services; and improve the long-term outcomes of those affected by substance misuse through access to employment and education. The closing date for responses to the consultation on the delivery plan is 30 March 2016. (Edited publisher abstract)
Learning from Trusted to Care: ministerial unannounced older persons mental health wards spot check visits
- Authors:
- WALES. Welsh Government, NHS WALES
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 25
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Report collating the results of a series of spot check visits to 70 adult in-patient ward areas across 20 hospital sites in Wales 15 June - 30 July 2014, to examine the medical treatment and care of older people. The spot check visits focused on four fundamental aspects of care; the use of night time sedation, giving patients their medication, continence care (toileting) and ensuring that patients are kept hydrated (drinking). The report highlighting areas for improvement and good practice from all the hospital sites. During the visits, the team observed practice and engaged and spoke to patients, staff and relatives. Overall no systemic issues of concern about patient hydration, continence needs or the use of sedation were found, however, in the majority of wards visited aspects of medicines management were identified than needed to be improved. The report presents areas for improvement across the four areas of care. (Edited publisher abstract)