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HCC non-essential visitor guidance NEW appeal process
Following on from the letter from Jim McManus outlining Hertfordshire County Council’s non-essential visitor guidance, colleagues have taken on board feedback around some aspects. Do you feel your circumstances sit outside of the guidance given? In some circumstances,...
Important Changes to the Capacity Tracker
Important Changes to the Capacity Tracker from Monday evening, 10th August 2020. Following feedback, we have made some small changes the questions in Capacity Tracker on Infection Prevention and Control. From 6pm BST Monday 10th August 2020, you will see that: The...
New Rules to share with people who use services
Hi, . The coronavirus means we all are having to change our routines to keep ourselves and everyone else safe from becoming ill. . This can be very confusing, so we will send you emails with links to easyread information that the government and the NHS are...
End of Life resources
End of Life resourcesUnfortunately due to the current outbreak we do need to update you on imperative procedures and support with regards to End of Life and Advance Care planning. Please find below details on: Advance Care Planning and DNACPRs End of Life support...
Immediate cessation of routine CQC inspections
Changes to approach to regulation in response to COVID-19 The message below has been shared by CQC. Please read it carefully and share within your organisation. I am writing to update you on changes to our approach to regulation in response to COVID-19. Our...
Important updates to the Community Opportunities tender
Source: Hertfordshire County Council Dear provider, we are sure that if you had signed up for this tender you will have been notified, so this email is just in case. This message is now on the provider portal about the Community Opportunities Tender. In light of the...
CAS Alert: Novel Coronavirus Community Swabbing Services
Source: Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Summary The Government announced (on the 13th March 2020) the move to the delay phase in the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals who have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 from today are...