March Network Event – Learning Disability presentation slides

Mar 7, 2019

On 6 March 2019, we hosted our quarter annual Network Event where we covered topics around Prevention and Positive Outcomes for providers of elderly and learning disability services. Please find the resources, including the presentation slides, available below:...

Preparing for winter illness in Care Homes

Feb 1, 2019

Useful guidance and resources for the winter months As the winter months are set to only get colder, it is vital that Care Homes are properly prepared, more than usual, for winter illnesses throughout the year. Below, is a compilation of several useful guidance...

Brexit Guidance

Jan 18, 2019

Preparing for all scenarios The Government and the European Union (EU) have now agreed the basis upon which the UK will leave the EU in March 2019. A ‘no deal’ exit is not the Government’s policy but they have a duty to prepare for all scenarios. Over the last few...

Preventing Influenza: Infection Management

Dec 12, 2018

View our top tips! HCPA is proud to present the Influenza Management Campaign. Different components of the campaign address managing an outbreak, vaccinations and flu myths and flu facts! Below are some of the top tips for influenza prevention and infection control....

Malnutrition Awareness Week

Oct 4, 2018

Commencing 1st October How can you support Malnutrition Awareness week? One in ten people over the age of 65 are malnourished, or at risk of malnutrition. Despite these statistics, the majority of healthy eating messages focus on weight loss and obesity. The British...

Resource on caring for people at risk of choking

Oct 4, 2018

Source: CQC CQC have created a series of resources, ‘learning from safety incidents’, describing a critical safety issue: What happened What CQC and the provider have done about it The steps other providers can take to avoid it happening in their...