Social Media Guidance

Jul 26, 2019

Source: The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman The LGA (Local Government Association) recently investigated a case where a care staff member took photographs of herself while in the properties of those she was caring for, including the complainant, and posted...

Care Home Burglaries

Jul 4, 2019

An Important Message from Essex Police The message below has been shared via Essex Police regarding burglaries within Care Homes across the local areas. Please get familiar with this message. There is currently an identified series of burglaries whereby elderly care...
Heat Wave Guidance

Heat Wave Guidance

Jun 25, 2019

Preparing for a Heatwave Many people enjoy the hot weather but there can be serious health consequences from too much heat and vulnerable groups are particularly at-risk in prolonged hot spells. High temperatures have significant health consequences and are associated...

A Cautionary tale for Residential Care Providers

Jun 7, 2019

Source: Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Care Home fined after resident died from complications after eating chlorine tablets   A care home operator has been fined £270,000, after a resident of Lomond Court Care Home, Glenrothes, Fife (who suffered symptoms of...

Immediate Access to Emergency Medicines Summary

Apr 29, 2019

Source: HVCCG Adult Palliative Care   The Herts Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) would like to inform care providers of the local enhanced service for immediate access to specialist drugs that would not ordinarily be kept in stock, but may be required...

Alert from Hertfordshire Equipment Service (HES)

Mar 13, 2019

Source: Hertfordshire Equipment Service (HES)   Dear HCPA Member, Hertfordshire Equipment Service have had several examples recently where a resident of a care home in Hertfordshire has passed away, and someone in the home has taken the decision to give the...