Autism Review in Hertfordshire

Source: Integrated Health & Care Commissioning Team- ACS Commissioning   Hertfordshire County Council together with East and North Hertfordshire and Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) are...

IDDSI Training Assurance for Care Homes

The implementation of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) in Care Homes   One of the most common treatments for dysphagia is the provision of texture-modified food and thickened liquids. To improve patient safety, a standardised...

Changes to the Provider Information Return

Source: CQC   CQC has made improvements to the Provider Information Return (PIR) In June this year, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) sent out updates about the improvements they were making to their Provider Information Return (PIR). From 7 August 2019, CQC...

Did you get free flu vaccinations for your staff last year?

 Source: Public Health England NHS England now offers the flu vaccine to Social Care and Hospice workers through GPs and community pharmacies, to complement occupational health programmes provided by employers, to help increase vaccine uptake.   NHS England would...