Action Group Hails “Victory for Common Sense” as North Wales Care Homes Win Contract Delay
The scrapping of a December 1 deadline for a controversial contract for North Wales care homes has been hailed as “victory for common sense” by…
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North Wales Pre-Placement Action Group meeting
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Steffan Robbins, Kevin Edwards, Ceri Roberts, Kim Ombler, Helen Ombler-Williams
The scrapping of a December 1 deadline for a controversial contract for North Wales care homes has been hailed as “victory for common sense” by…
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