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Our CEO’s day at the Castle!
This Tuesday was a pretty big day for me. I had heard on New Years Eve about the OBE I was being honoured with and I heard in March that the date for the actual presentation (Investiture) was to be on the 17th May. This meant that the following weekends during March...
Here for You – Webinar – Coroners Court, managing the emotional impact…
Dear Colleagues, Please find information about a free webinar on Coroners Court – Managing the Emotional Impact to be held on 13th June 2022. We would be grateful if you would kindly send this information out to your staff. Link Events (hereforyou.info) Coroners Court...
DHSC – Provider Work Shop 23rd May 2022
DHSC - Provider Workshop 23 May 2022 Dear Providers The government’s white paper, People and the Heart of Care, outlined their ambition to improve the quality and timeliness of adult social care data so that all stakeholders in the system, at national, regional, and...
New prescription charge freezes to help ease cost of living…
New prescription charge freezes to help ease the cost of living... Freeze will help ease the cost-of-living pressures on households, saving £17 million overall Comes alongside record government NHS investment to tackle the COVID-19 backlog and reduce waiting times NHS...
Heat “The Silent Killer” – UKSHA Heatwave Action Plan for England
Severe heat is dangerous to everyone, especially older and disabled people, and those living in Care Homes. During a heatwave, when temperatures remain abnormally high for longer than a couple of days, it can prove fatal. In one hot 10-days period in south-east...
Never too small for Cyber Security Success…
Here at HCPA, we love a success story and seeing small care providers succeed in whatever they do, and many of the care providers HCPA has been fortunate to support over the years are small businesses with maybe one or two care locations. Even as a small service...
Increased funding for nursing in care homes…
Rate paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care has risen by 11.5% for 2022 to 2023 with £87 million extra for 2021 to 2022. From: Department of Health and Social Care Published 11 May 2022 Rate paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care has risen by 11.5% for...
