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HCPA – 2018 and beyond
As HCPA moves into our 10th year of working in partnership, we begin to look forward to the exciting times ahead. HCPA will have a new office/training centre to look forward to in January, so it will really feel like a new start to the new year. We will be keen to...
read moreNutrition at End of Life…
We need your input! We have received an important survey from Hertfordshire Community Trust regarding Nutrition at End of Life, which they are currently reviewing. We’d be really grateful if you could spare 5 minutes to complete the following survey which consists of...
read moreSupported Living framework
Responses to questions received Dear member, We understand that there will be a new Supported Living framework tender going live early in the new year. We have been in discussion with commissioners in advance of this and there has now been a FAQ resource developed,...
read moreWinter Bed Pressures and new PHE out-of-hours contact details
How can you make a significant difference? Dear member, Following previous winter pressures, HCPA have collaborated with HCC on how you can provide significant support for bed pressures and effectively utilise HCPA tools and services for this winter. Here are some...
read moreCreative Care Career Pathways: Exploring the varied apprentice option
24th January 2019 | Fielders Centre | Hatfield Business Park If you are either interested in, or are considering offering apprenticeships within your organisation, this event will be ideal for you! The event is for all organisations, not just those on the levy, so...
read moreTechnology in Care
Source: CQC A new resource on CQC's website explores the use of technology in care, looking at the benefits of innovation and updating previously published information on surveillance. These new pages mark the start of a series in which CQC will share information on...
read moreLearning from safety incidents: Falls from windows
Source: CQC These 'Learning from safety incidents' resources are designed to do just that. Each one briefly describes a critical issue such as what happened, what CQC and the provider have done about it, and the steps you can take to avoid it happening in your...
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