Estates and Facilities Alert: Issues with door stops/door buffers

Nov 28, 2019

Source: NHS Improvement   Summary The use of door stops and door buffers in health care settings may present a hazard resulting in a risk of harm to patients. A doorstop is a common term for all fixtures that protect or restrict a door operating freely; see...

Data Security: How securely are you managing your data risk?

Aug 14, 2019

Discuss data protection and security with our dedicated NHS Mail team at HCPA   GDPR in the news In November 2018, the international hotel group Marriott is to be fined £100m by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after a colossal global hack of 339...

Cyber Security: How confident are you with managing data risk?

Jul 26, 2019

Talk data protection and security with our dedicated NHS Mail team at HCPA   GDPR in the news On the 6th of September, British Airways (BA) announced that the personal and payment details of tens of thousands of customers had been stolen during a data breach. ...

Data Breaches: How secure is your data?

Jul 16, 2019

Secure your data and protect against unlawful access with the assistance of our fully-funded NHS-Mail service!   A former customer services officer at Stockport Homes Limited (SHL) has been found guilty of unlawfully accessing personal data without a legitimate...

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

Jul 16, 2019

 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...

New leaflets to support those new to social care

Nov 30, 2018

Source: NHS ‘NHS Digital’ have produced a new guide containing information to help those who may need social care, now or in the future, to understand options available to them and how to access services. Local authorities, NHS organisations and care providers can...