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Small care businesses get a tax boost – But bigger firms pay more
From 1st April 2025, major changes to the UK’s Employment Allowance and National Insurance rules will take effect, impacting Care businesses of all sizes. "We heard about the changes to the employment allowance mentioned in the November budget but were not clear what...
Driving in the UK – ensure your staff are compliant
The ability to drive is extremely important for workers in the East of England, especially if they live in a rural area. Public transport is often infrequent and does not match shift starting times, for example. In addition, many overseas nationals can only drive on...
IMPORTANT! NHSmail Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
if you are using NHSMail but do not have multi-factor authentication (MFA) set up, you will lose access to NHSMail and any associated Microsoft 365 services on 26th March. This is because NHSE are making MFA mandatory on all accounts to protect the system from...
Support your staff for free – Have your staff joined the Care Professional Academy?
Have your staff joined the Care Professional Academy? Did you know that on top of all the other benefits they also get free support to cope with everyday stresses? Here’s how it works… Simply by joining the Care Professional Academy your whole team can access a free...
Are you cyber resilient? Would you know how to respond to a cyber-attack?
Cyber security incidents are a common threat. The 2024 National Cyber Security Breaches Survey found that half of businesses had a cyber security breach or attack in the last year. Social care providers are not immune from cyber-attacks and are just as likely to...
Tender for the Provision of NHS Talking Therapies Counselling Services
An advert for a tender has recently been published by the Integrated Health and Care Commissioning Team (IHCCT) for the Provision of NHS Talking Therapies Counselling Services, the tender can be viewed at the Supply Hertfordshire website: ...
Prevent – Updated National Referral Form
As some of you will be aware, HCC have been working on an MAPB action to ensure there is a 3-way referral pathway for Prevent referrals in Hertfordshire. In partnership with CTP they have been successful in setting this up. This means that Prevent referrals using the...