The views of people with experience of bipolar disorder are being sought by the makers of a new online information resource…
Wrexham Maelor mental health units plan gets Assembly go-ahead
Mental health organisations in North Wales are celebrating this week following the announcement that £21m will be made available by the Welsh Assembly Government to fund two new state-of-the art acute psychiatric facilities at Wrexham Maelor Hospital…
Investigation into homicide of Aberdare vicar
The Healthcare Inspectorate Wales has begun an inquiry into issues surrounding the homicide of Aberdare priest Father Paul Bennett last year by Geraint Evans, a 24-year-old man with schizophrenia…
New schizophrenia research throws light on memory problems
The enduring memory problems commonly experienced by people with schizophrenia may be related to differences in how their brains process information, new research from the United States suggests…
Review finds ‘significant improvement’ in Ceredigion Social Services
Social Services in the county of Ceredigion have undergone a ‘significant improvement’ in the last year, with services for vulnerable adults more tailored to the needs of people that use them, according to a new report…
Care work must be a ‘desirable profession’ to drive up standards
A report by the Care Council for Wales says social care must be seen as a ‘desirable’ area for people to work, in order to gain the best employees and raise standards.