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Alert Following Accidental Death
Important lessons to learn for all social care providers. The following is from a Coroner Accidental Death Review on the 10-05-2016 In a recent case, the Coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death. The deceased had a terminal illness and was bedbound, and was...
Hertfordshire Market Position Statements Have Been Refreshed!
The Health and Community services Market Position Statements (MPS’s) have recently been refreshed following a period of engagement with a wide range of partners including operational colleagues and providers. The Market Position Statements set out HCC's strategic...
The Recruitment and Retention of Transgender Staff – Guidance for Employers
This guide, which is specifically aimed at employers, is designed to help them recruit and retain transgender employees. It is also a useful guide for the managers of trans staff and for trans staff themselves. The document addresses the recruitment and retention of...
Central Alerting System (CAS) in Care Homes
To ensure that a care home is signed up to receive all of the Central Alerting System (CAS) alerts, the care home will need to register for the system. The care home will the receive email notifications. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued guidance about...
Apprenticeship Levy: How it will work
Will your wage bill be more than £3 million pound per year by April 2017? If so you need to know about the new Apprenticeship Levy that the Government are bringing into force in April 2017. These employers will be required to make an investment in apprenticeships...
Launch of the New Eatwell Guide
The Eatwell Guide has been launched by the FSA in Northern Ireland to replace the Eatwell plate and now reflects updated dietary recommendations, including those on sugar, fibre and starchy carbohydrates from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN)...
National Living Wage & National Minimum Wage At A Glance
The national minimum wage rate is a legally-enforced standard that ensures employees are paid what they deserve. It was introduced in the UK in 1999, and today over 90 per cent of the world’s countries have some minimum wage laws in place. All sizes of company and...
