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Preparing for a No-Deal Brexit
Source: CQC and the Department of Health & Social Care We would like to bring to your attention to updated information on what adult social care providers and local authorities need to do to prepare for a no-deal Brexit. This guidance sets out the actions...
read moreA co-production advisory group for Adult Care Service (ACS) users’ is being set up
Source: Hertfordshire County Council, Adult Care Services A new co-production advisory group is being set up to help shape/ plan how people contact Adult Care Service in the future for information, advice and support. They are looking for people that...
read moreCQC’s FAC Process Revealed – What does it achieve?
Source: Ridouts Solicitors CQC’s consultation on the Factual Accuracy Check (FAC) process took place last year and was concluded in early 2019. Health and social care professionals were asked what they thought about various proposed changes including a word...
read moreHCPA Medication Webpage Update: Emollient Formulary & Guidance
Source: NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group East and North Herts CCG have recently updated their emollient formulary and guidance to ensure the best use of NHS resources, all the recommended products are < £5/500g. For service users...
read moreEnsuring Good Healthcare for People Living with Learning Disabilities
Source: Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) Programme Assisting professionals in recognising their role in reducing health inequalities and the skills to make it happen. Evidence shows that people with learning disabilities die significantly younger...
read moreData Security: How securely are you managing your data risk?
Discuss data protection and security with our dedicated NHS Mail team at HCPA GDPR in the news In November 2018, the international hotel group Marriott is to be fined £100m by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after a colossal global hack of 339...
read moreHeel Protectors & Pad: Stock Unavailable Until October 2019
Source: NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group Devon heel protectors and pads are still unavailable and stock may not return until October 2019. In the meantime, it is recommended that Nursing Homes and other care providers that use this...
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