NHS-Funded Nursing Care Rate for 2016 to 2017

The NHS contribution towards the costs of a place in a care home with nursing is being increased on an interim basis to £156.25 According to the NHS, the rates for eligible care home residents assessed to require the help of a registered nurse will be as follows:...

Rehab Beds – Do You Have Capacity?

HCPA have attended two meetings held by HCC on the new model of block booking for Integrated Rehabilitation Beds. We are concerned that there were not many providers at these meetings and therefore providers may miss out on this tender opportunity. On our request, to...

Wheelchair Dance Class Success!

A fantastic afternoon was had wheelchair dancing at Redbourne village Hall with residents from B&M Care St Matthews and The Lodge who danced to a range of musical styles and eras from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson and Gotye! The 6 week course is one of many...

Deprivation of Liberty in a Private Care Setting

HCPA would like Homecare providers offering private care to note that individuals who live in their own home, with a 24-hour care regime that is entirely funded privately may also be caught by the DofL legislation, and need their care arrangements authorised by the...

Live Event for Disability Services

Hertfordshire County Council and DisabledGo would like to invite you to an event to launch a new disability access guide for Hertfordshire. DisabledGo Launch Event on 28 July at Welwyn Garden City Library Over 1000 venues across the Hertfordshire have been visited and...