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Complex Care Framework – Join now
Notice to residential elderly care homes in East and North Hertfordshire: You are currently entitled to join the Complex Care Framework, don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join other pioneering providers. This Framework has been set up to provide social...
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...
NHS-Funded Nursing Care Rate for 2016 to 2017
The NHS contribution towards the costs of a place in a care home with nursing is being increased on an interim basis to £156.25 According to the NHS, the rates for eligible care home residents assessed to require the help of a registered nurse will be as follows:...
Rehab Beds – Do You Have Capacity?
HCPA have attended two meetings held by HCC on the new model of block booking for Integrated Rehabilitation Beds. We are concerned that there were not many providers at these meetings and therefore providers may miss out on this tender opportunity. On our request, to...
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...
‘Brexit’ and the CQC, What Does it Mean for EU and Me?
Recently, HCPA attended the national Health+Care Show representing Hertfordshire Care Providers. At the event, Chief Executive of CQC Andrea Sutcliffe spoke about her opinions on how ‘Brexit’ may affect the Care industry and that she had recently written a Blog on the...
Deprivation of Liberty in a Private Care Setting
HCPA would like Homecare providers offering private care to note that individuals who live in their own home, with a 24-hour care regime that is entirely funded privately may also be caught by the DofL legislation, and need their care arrangements authorised by the...
