International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)

Descriptions of modified food and liquid are changing The Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust has issued a Patient Safety Alert regarding the introduction of new liquid and food descriptors for service users who are on modified consistencies and texture diets. From...

Appropriate creams when using oxygen

Source: NHS PrescQIPP With the potential fire risk associated with certain types of skin products, we wanted to share a document from NHS PrescQIPP, which was initially published in 2013, as a useful guide for care providers regarding cost-effect emollients with...

DNACPR Documentation and the Ambulance Service

We know there have been a lot of misconceptions and confusions around DNACPRs, so to help clarify please see this letter, which has recently been sent directly to Care Homes and should be kept on file to help Care Homes to verify the situation with GPs and Ambulance...

NHS England Prescription Consultation

Following East and North Hertfordshire and Herts Valleys CCGs consultation on the prescribing of certain medications that are available over-the-counter, there is now also a national consultation being undertaken on the same topic. » Read the full consultation...
Public consultations for NHS proposals

Public consultations for NHS proposals

Herts Valleys and EN Herts CCG’s are inviting you to share your views on some of the proposals designed to make best use of the money available to the local NHS. The aim of the proposals are to help as many people as possible to live longer, healthier lives and avoid...
NHS England – Learning and Sharing Event

NHS England – Learning and Sharing Event

NHS England are running an event for all providers, commissioners, staff and organisations in the health and care system who provide care, support and treatment for people with a learning disability, autism or both. Event purpose The purpose of the day is to provide...