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Keeping Care Home Technology Cool
In busy care settings, clients, residents, staff and visitors are not the only things that need to be keep at cool as possible, so does all the technology that keeps care running and keeps people safe. During hot weather, medical devices and other care technology can...
Unlock Inclusive Activity Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Hertfordshire
Unlock Inclusive Activity Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Hertfordshire Supporting people to live active, healthy and fulfilling lives is an important part of person-centred care. For providers supporting people with disabilities, there is a wealth of...
HCPA Analysis: What the Fair Pay Agreement Means for Hertfordshire Providers
The Government's response provides greater clarity on how the Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) is likely to operate, but it also reinforces that many important details are still to be negotiated. While the overall framework remains largely unchanged, there are several...
Government Publishes Response to Fair Pay Agreement Consultation
The Government has published its response to the consultation on the proposed Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) for Adult Social Care, confirming that the overall approach will move forward largely as originally proposed, with several important refinements following feedback...
Employment Rights update: What Care Providers need to know about zero-hours contract reforms
The Government has published further information on planned reforms to zero-hours and similar contracts as part of the Employment Rights Act 2025. While the detailed regulations are still being developed, the changes are intended to provide workers with greater...
HPFT Pre-Market Engagement Event – Social Care in the Community
HPFT are holding a series of Pre-Procurement Market Engagement sessions, to provide an overview of the proposed model ahead of tender publication, including the framework structure, indicative award approach and working timeline. These sessions will also give...
Mental Capacity Act Training: More important than ever
The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is fundamental to safe, lawful and person-centred care. It ensures people are supported to make their own decisions wherever possible, while providing a clear legal framework when they cannot. Recent changes in deprivation of liberty case...