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Community pharmacy opening hours across Central East ICB that stock palliative medicines for Summer Bank Holiday 2026
To support access to palliative care medicines during the Summer Bank Holiday on Monday 31st August 2026, Central East ICB Medicines Utilisation Team has produced a list of community pharmacies across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes,...
Mental Health Act Reforms: What Care Providers need to know
Significant reforms to the Mental Health Act are expected to bring changes that will affect people who access services, their families, and the professionals who support them. To help care providers understand the proposed changes and their potential implications,...
National Minimum Wage: compliance reminder
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is currently carrying out National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) compliance activity across the Home Counties. We encourage Hertfordshire care providers to take this opportunity to review their payroll and working...
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: New Complaints Requirements
The UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) is now 12 months old and from 19 June 2026, all organisations must provide a clear way for individuals to submit data‑protection complaints, acknowledge them within 30 days, and respond without undue delay. This new...
Pre-Market Engagement: Expression of Interest from Care Providers
Hertfordshire Equipment Service (HES) is an integral part of Adult Care Services, providing medical equipment on behalf of the NHS and Hertfordshire County Council to eligible Hertfordshire residents. The equipment provided by HES ranges from toileting, bathing and...
Healthy Homes for Healthier Lives – Free Training
The homes people live in can have a significant impact on their physical and mental wellbeing. Hertfordshire County Council's Public Health team, working in partnership with district and borough Environmental Health and Housing teams, is offering a free online...
Skills for Care – National Nursing Forums
Are you a registered nurse, nursing associate, or manager supporting a nursing workforce in social care? Skills for Care is offering a range of free national forums and networks designed specifically for social care nurses and nursing associates. These sessions...