2020 has been a year like no other that we have known. If we wind the clock back twelve months, our newly established team was undertaking a series of engagement events with hundreds of individuals connected to LD services across Wales. Sharon, Ruth, Bethany, David, Paula and myself travelled the
Continue readingSo we are three weeks in to 2021, and to be honest I’m struggling with my New Year’s resolution of running three times a week. I think back to when I was at my fittest and exercise came easily, why was I able to do it then but struggle now?
Continue readingI’m sure I’m not the only one thinking that everyone in health and social care deserves an NHS Wales Award this year. 2020 was the first year in twelve years that we’ve had to cancel the awards ceremony – and what a year it was. So many of you have
Continue readingCare Home Cymru is a national improvement programme for older people living in care homes in Wales. We work with care homes who are passionate about improving the quality of life and the care for their residents. With the outbreak of the pandemic our work in the programme has focussed
Continue readingWhat an unexpected and difficult time 2020 has been for everyone, particularly if you have been pregnant or had a baby during the past nine months. I can’t imagine anyone – from the pregnant person, their family, support systems or those working in maternity services – ever thought that 2020
Continue readingA year ago this week we were celebrating the launch of Improvement Cymru and the Improvement Cymru Academy. We spent 2 days with over 650 of you sharing good practice, networking improvements and learning approaches to improvements at the micro and system level with partners from Northern Ireland and Scotland
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