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Annual Reports

The Gwên am byth programme ensures that care and nursing homes for older adults have a system of regularly assessing residents' mouthcare needs.
 
Dental care professionals in NHS Wales Community Dental Services train care home staff to provide daily oral hygiene support.
 

Gwên am byth Programme national activity in 2023-2024

Coverage 84% (495/586) of nursing and residential care homes for older people are participating in Gwên am byth.
Training 1262 sessions, with 5048 attendees.  The local Gwên am byth dental team may train all staff delivering personal care in a care home, or they may train nominated mouthcare champions within a care home, who will be supported to train colleagues.
Quality Assurance 115 homes received 1 QA visit; 280 homes received 2 QA visits this year.  The Gwên am byth dental team should visit participating care homes at least twice a year to ensure the aims of the programme are being met.

This link will direct you to Gwên am byth Programme Annual Report 2022-2023

This link will direct you to Gwên am byth Programme Annual Report 2021-2022