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World Mental Health Day Highlights An Important Issue
Source: Health & Safety Executive (HSE) The 10th of October was World Mental Health Day, and employers should remember that mental health problems can affect anyone, on any day of the year. HSE's website has guidance on mental health in the workplace. There...
Shout about it!- Hertfordshire Pohwer
A forum for people who care for someone who is disabled, elderly, vulnerable or feels alone Do you want to find out what services are available to you in Hertfordshire? If so, for the sixth year running, Hertfordshire Pohwer are running a free event open to all, which...
Is Your Service Prepared For A Flu Outbreak?
Helpful resources to support your service throughout influenza season We have worked with the local NHS and Public Health England to create some helpful resources to support you and your service through this year’s influenza season, which has started now and is likely...
Statement about the Liberty Protection Safeguards
Source: Skills For Care In May 2019, the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act became law, and replaces the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) with a new scheme known as the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS). There is a national group working to develop a Code of...
Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards Audit Tool
Source: Skills For Care The Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) has launched an audit tool to support the implementation of the RRN Training Standards, which set a national benchmark for training in restrictive practices. Skills for Care welcomes the tool to help...
CAS Alert: Medical Device Alert
Breathing circuit swivel elbow recall due to risk of cracks forming before or during use (Source: Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Manufactured by Intersurgical, used in devices made by other companies: cracks in swivel elbow connectors may...
Fire Door Safety – Think a door is just a door?
Utilise these life-saving fire safety resources and guidance in your care setting September 23 – 29th was #FireDoorSafetyWeek, launched in 2013 in response to a legacy of fire door neglect. The campaign hopes to raise awareness of the role that fire doors play in...