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Changes to the CQC assessment framework
At the start of the year, the Care Quality Commission in England published a consultation into changes to its regulatory systems, including those for adult social care services and primary care. The consultation process found that many of the Key Lines of Enquiry...
Seasonal infections for Learning Disability Support Providers
The cold and flu season is fast approaching and the Hertfordshire Learning Disability Health Liaison Team have drawn up a simple 10 minute activity for care providers and support workers to compete with the people they care for and their staff teams. This activity...
Wound Care Event
Crawford Healthcare are running a FREE Wound Care Study Day, chaired by Heidi Sandoz Hertfordshire Tissue Viability Services Lead. Additional speakers now confirmed are Sarah Keirnan, Enfield Lead Tissue Viability Nurse, and Carol Ferdinandez, Bedfordshire Tissue...
6th December Network Event – book your place!
The last Network Event of 2017 is taking place in early December and the event will start with a presentation from the Director of Adult Care Services, Iain MacBeath, followed by a look at the Hertfordshire care accommodation strategy, results from the different...
Care Management Software
For those who attended the most recent Network Event about The Digital Era and Assistive Technology you will remember that we mentioned Herts Care Search (the free online bed availability system used by the public and Health and Social Care professionals to check...
The Mandatory Funding Cap is now £500
Important: October update HCPA continues to work in partnership with the Local Authority and endeavours to make a contribution towards your training costs. If you use HCPA approved training providers for your staff training in any of the specified subjects, you are...
HR and Employment Law – FREE seminar on Monday
The Supreme Court recently ruled Employment Tribunal Fees unlawful, meaning your employees will incur no charge to take you to tribunal. This means it is now more important than ever to ensure you are up to scratch with essential business matters. As an HCPA member...
