In January Hertfordshire County Council sent out a survey to a sample of Adults in Hertfordshire asking them to take part In the Adult Social Care Survey. The survey is a national survey co-ordinated by NHS Digital. It asks adults about their quality of life and their...
Norovirus outbreaks in care homes are increasing. Norovirus is easily transmitted through contact with people with the infection and any surfaces or objects which have been contaminated with the virus. Symptoms include sudden onset of nausea, projectile vomiting and...
Dear Providers, Thank you for your continued efforts to minimise the spread of both COVID and flu so far this winter. Unfortunately, both COVID and flu continue to circulate in homes across Hertfordshire and as such we have updated our pathway to assist you when you...
HCPA wanted to send a reminder of the services available to you when someone has fallen in your care homes. As you know residents have much better outcomes if they don’t have admissions to hospital or long lies while waiting for an ambulance. Hertfordshire have...
There have been quite a few recent articles in the press over the safe use of hot water bottles, given their increasing popularity. We would like to take this opportunity to remind Care Providers about safe usage of these devices. Please remember: Capacity assessment...
Click here to the updated government guidance Summary of changes 1. Updated to clarify that a period of isolation is continuous and does not restart on discharge or entry to a care home. The isolation period should include days in the hospital, so when entering a...
