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Guidance on registration of Learning Disability Services
CQC would like your help in understanding the impact of their 'Registering the right support' guidance, which they published in February 2016. 'Registering the right support’ sets out for registration applicants, CQC's expectations of services for people with a...
Improving oral health for adults in care homes
A quick guide for care home managers. Poor oral health can affect people’s ability to eat, speak and socialise normally. People living in care homes are at greater risk of oral health problems for several reasons: Long-term conditions (including arthritis,...
The “Here I Am” Campaign
What is this campaign all about? Mencap are launching their biggest ever advertising campaign - Here I Am. You will not be able to miss this so Watford Mencap want to tell you what it's all about. You are going to see the campaign on TV, cinema screens, posters,...
Hertfordshire’s transforming care programme
HCPA are pleased to share with our Learning Disability Service Providers the below links to the latest newsletter on Transforming Care. These newsletters will keep you up to date with the project and enable you to see how you can get involved. » Click here to view...
The importance of values-based recruitment
Skills for Care recently published a study on the impact of a values-based approach to recruitment and retention, which suggests employers taking a values based approach are reaping the rewards. The majority of employers using a ‘values based’ approach to recruitment...
Diamorphine to Morphine
East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group are planning to change from diamorphine to morphine injection in end of life care. They would like to make this change for safety and consistency as the majority of areas nationally and regionally are now using...
Wheelchair Dance Class Success!
A fantastic afternoon was had wheelchair dancing at Redbourne village Hall with residents from B&M Care St Matthews and The Lodge who danced to a range of musical styles and eras from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson and Gotye! The 6 week course is one of many...