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New prescription charge freezes to help ease cost of living…
New prescription charge freezes to help ease the cost of living... Freeze will help ease the cost-of-living pressures on households, saving £17 million overall Comes alongside record government NHS investment to tackle the COVID-19 backlog and reduce waiting times NHS...
Never too small for Cyber Security Success…
Here at HCPA, we love a success story and seeing small care providers succeed in whatever they do, and many of the care providers HCPA has been fortunate to support over the years are small businesses with maybe one or two care locations. Even as a small service...
CQC: Your commitment and keeping people informed
Following DHSC's latest IPC guidance announcement the CQC want to acknowledge the commitment you and your teams are showing to review your approach and adapt where necessary. CQC acknowledge that most providers are making every...
Guidance update: Bereavement resources for the social care workforce
Losing someone close to you, whether it’s a family member, friend, colleague, or someone you care for can be devastating. This loss can be even more difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic where you may not have been able to...
Updated NICE guideline on mental wellbeing at work
NICE’s updated guidance on mental wellbeing at work aims to help those supporting the social care workforce. It includes recommendations on: Supportive work environments External sources of support Training and support for managers...
DHSC – Social care reform
In December 2021, the DHSC announced plans to develop and support the social care workforce over the next three years, as part of their long-term vision for reform. They have produced free information and resources about how they’re transforming social care and what...
Health and safety law poster – what you need to know
The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989, requires employers to either display the HSE-approved law poster or to provide each of their workers with the equivalent leaflet. The poster explains British health and...