Process for managing respiratory illness in care homes

Jan 18, 2023

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...

Get protected this winter

Aug 24, 2022

The COVID-19 booster and flu vaccinations will be rolled out in the next few months, and we wanted to begin raising awareness with you. It is important that staff take the opportunity when offered to keep themselves healthy and avoid spreading either virus to the...

Award for Influenza Vaccination Uptake- Social Care Providers

Dec 17, 2019

Source: Public Health England (PHE)   Public Health England would like to acknowledge the efforts of our care sector (Care Homes and Homecare providers) in encouraging flu vaccination of your staff. The NHS and PHE will acknowledge the number of staff vaccinated...

Flu Resources are available on our website!

Nov 8, 2019

Did you know that last year there were 3,500 reported cases of influenza of which 24% were fatal? (Source: Public Health England). Did you also know that the flu vaccine doesn’t contain live bacteria or viruses? So it’s impossible to contract influenza from it!  ...

Complete the Annual Health Check Questionnaire

Nov 8, 2019

For everyone living in Hertfordshire with a Learning Disability   People with a learning disability often have poorer physical and mental health than other people, but this does not need to be the case.   Annual health checks are for adults and young people...

International Infection Prevention Control Month

Nov 8, 2019

Ensuring good hand washing prevents the spread of disease and protects lives   The proper washing of hands is one of the most important things that can be done to help prevent and control the spread of many illnesses. Good hand hygiene will reduce the risk of...