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Nursing Care Standard Rises 4.7%
Source: LangBuisson News The Department of Health and Social Care has increased the NHS-funded nursing care standard weekly rate per patient by 4.7% from £158.16 to £165.56 for 2019/2020. The higher rate will also rise 4.7% from £217.59 to £227.77 per week. The...
read moreHepatitis B- Training Information for Support Workers
Infectious Disease Prevention & Control Below are links in regards to training information for support workers that address Hepatitis B concerns and covers the following: What is Hepatitis B? The difference between acute and chronic Hepatitis B How Hepatitis B...
read moreEnrich Festival
A three day festival to be held at Watford Palace Theatre Enrich Festival is a three-day event (7th of June to the 9th of June, 2019) in Watford created to give space and visibility to amateur and professional artists with learning disabilities, break down social...
read moreLearning Disability and Autism Training for Health and Care Staff
Proposals to introduce mandatory learning disability and autism training for health and care staff The government wants to know how to ensure health and social care staff have the right training to understand the needs of people with a learning disability and people...
read moreCQC Fees for 2019/2020 Confirmed
Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC) The fees that the CQC will charge providers of health and adult social care in England for the year 2019/2020 have been confirmed. The changes see the CQC complete their move to full cost recovery for all sectors, as required by...
read moreNew Adult Safeguarding Team
A new safeguarding service is coming to Hertfordshire As part of our HCPA Alliance work, our board and staff team have worked closely with Adult Care Services in Hertfordshire to consider some inconsistencies in safeguarding compliance practice. We are pleased that...
read moreRecording of CQC’s Inspections
Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC) In light of recent instances of CQC inspections being recorded by providers, either via audio, video and/or paper recordings, CQC wants to share the issues you should be aware of if you intend to record an inspection. CQC does...
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