HCPA has a commitment to communicate with all Care Providers’ in Hertfordshire and provide appropriate information relevant to their operations. 

  • We work in partnership with Hertfordshire Adult Care Services (ACS) through a Memorandum of Understanding to work collaboratively to enhance the quality of care provided in Hertfordshire.
     
  • We administer in excess of £600k funding per annum through Partnerships with Skills for Care, ACS and other funding bodies
     
  • We provide information on matters relating, for example, to legislation, regulation and the development of ‘Best Practice’
     
  • We meet quarterly with the Director of ACS around negotiation of annual fees
     
  • We engage with CQC regarding current regulatory issues
     
  • We provide advice and guidance on Workforce, Training and Development issues
     
  • We have a seat on quality and steering groups such as Safeguarding, Dementia, E-Learning and QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) Care Qualifications as well as Skills for Care Regional Committee
  • From advice on regulation to negotiation of local authority fee rates, we give a collective voice to individual concerns. We are the largest association of our kind and have been representing the private sector's interests for more than twenty years.

Nominations Needed for HCPA Board of Directors

We are currently taking nominations for new board members and are actively looking for representatives from the areas of mental health and learning disabilities. Should you require further information follow the link below for more details on the role and responsibilities of a director and application forms.

  • Role and Responsibilities (DOC | PDF)
  • Application Form (DOC | PDF)