Temperature checks not required for visitors

Aug 2, 2022

Visitors to adult social care settings are no longer required to have a temperature check on arrival. The MHRA have advised there is little scientific evidence to support temperature screening as a reliable method for detection of COVID-19 or other febrile illness,...

The Purple All Stars ‘Get Active’!

Jul 13, 2022

The Purple All Stars, a group of people with learning disabilities who use creative arts to deliver health messages across Hertfordshire, have put together a great video to help promote the ‘It’s Never Too Late to be Active’ campaign. You can watch it here:...

Government update for COVID-19 – Self-isolation funding

Jul 7, 2022

The government funding to support providers with paying staff whilst they self-isolate ended on 31st March 2022. Hertfordshire County Council made a decision to cover an extension of this funding for providers for the month of April 2022, to help providers with those...

Health Secretary announces 10-year plan for dementia

Jun 1, 2022

The Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has announced plans (17th May 2022) to work across government to boost the £375 million already committed for research into neurodegenerative diseases. Speaking at Alzheimer’s Society Conference 2022, the Health and...

New prescription charge freezes to help ease cost of living…

May 18, 2022

New prescription charge freezes to help ease the cost of living… Freeze will help ease the cost-of-living pressures on households, saving £17 million overall Comes alongside record government NHS investment to tackle the COVID-19 backlog and reduce waiting times...

Increase to the minimum wage and other statutory rates

Mar 16, 2022

The government has confirmed that minimum wage rates will increase from April 2022. The rates are to change as follows: National Living Wage (23+) £8.91 – £9.50 21–22-year-old rate – £8.36 – £9.18 18–20-year-old rate – £6.56 – £6.83...