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Non-safeguarding medication error reporting form updated
In collaboration with HCC and ICB Pharmacy colleagues, the non-safeguarding medication error reporting form has recently been updated to capture more detailed information The updated reporting form for non-safeguarding medication errors in Hertfordshire is...
Supporting a person on the stairs – “Busting myths and how to do it safely!”
For too long care staff have been discouraged from supporting people on the stairs. This is largely due to fear that a person may fall, as well as a lack of knowledge on how to do this safely. It has therefore always been an assumption that Physiotherapists (PT) and...
Don’t forget – The HCPA Provider Hub is here for ANY questions
Of course, you know that our Care Provider Hub is available for any questions relating to managing and reporting infections (covid, flu, etc) but did you know the Hub can answer any questions you might have concerning adult social care in Herts? It’s another of our...
Key message to people who support people with learning disabilities who are on certain benefits
Between September 2024 and December 2025 people with learning disabilities on certain benefits will receive a ‘Migration Notice’ from the Department for Work and Pensions to apply for Universal Credit. This will mean opening an online account. Many people will need...
CQC – Window safety
Falls from windows often result in serious or fatal injuries, but this harm is avoidable. The CQC want to ensure that providers are keeping people under their care safe. CQC have been alerted to an incident where a care home resident deliberately attempted to bypass a...
Boost the Hertfordshire Directory with new listings
Help HCC turn the Hertfordshire Directory into the go-to-place to find groups, services and providers that can support residents to live life to the full. The Hertfordshire Directory is a key online tool to make it easier for people to find the help they need as soon...
Hertfordshire Advocacy – Do people you support need this service?
POhWER provides free, confidential, and independent advocacy to users of social care and community services across Hertfordshire. They work in partnership with organisations across the county to deliver advocacy to support those seldom heard, their families and...