Wales Older Care Review has Legal Clout

Ruth Marks, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, is undertaking her first review. She has chosen to focus on older people in a heath care or social care setting.  Are they being treated with appropriate dignity and respect? Ruth's legal powers make her globally unique in her ability to act in protection of older citizens. In a short video clip, Ruth outlines the scope of her review, as well as her responsibilities, powers and strategies for ensuring that appropriate care standards are maintained or improved as necessary to safeguard the rights of her constituency. The video may be viewed at: http://www.olderpeoplewales.com/index.php?id=436