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04.5.12
In March 2012, the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales issued a report to the First Minister concerning Welsh Government Guidance – ‘Escalating Concerns with, and Closures of, Care Homes Providing Services for Adults’.
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19.4.12
Wales has led the way in establishing the post of Older People’s Commissioner, an independent champion and advocate for older people. It has been an honour and a privilege to be the first Older People’s Commissioner in the world, with statutory powers to secure meaningful change for older people throughout Wales.
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04.4.12
We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to Ruth for her hard work, commitment and support during the past 4 years, acknowledging her achievement of taking forward the world’s first Older People’s Commission.
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22.3.12
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Ruth Marks, is disappointed with the UK Government’s decision to freeze the age related tax allowance announced in the budget yesterday.
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20.3.12
Ruth Marks, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, has again highlighted the importance of dignity in care following The Royal College of Nursing’s ‘Safe staffing for older people’s wards’ report published today.
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14.3.12
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Ruth Marks, has called on the Welsh Government to review and update guidance to offer greater protection for residents of care homes at risk of closure.
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13.3.12
Ruth Marks, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, has welcomed the commitments behind the Social Services Bill and stated that a fundamental shift in how care is provided is needed...
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06.3.12
Last year Ruth Marks, the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, published her ‘Dignified Care?’ Review which examined the experiences of older people in hospital in Wales.
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01.3.12
Ruth Marks, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, has expressed her significant disappointment and concern at the lack of progress made by the UK Government on sections of the Equality Act 2010.
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29.2.12
Following the publication of ‘Adding Life to Years – Welsh Approaches to Ageing Policy’ in 2010, the Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA) ran a series of focus groups on behalf of the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales to look at attitudes on ageing.
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