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CAS Alert: Introduction of National Patient Safety Alerts
Setting out clear and effective system-wide actions for critical patient safety issues The National Patient Safety Alerting Committee (NaPSAC), which consists of representation from all organisations that issue safety information to the NHS, is working to...
Day Opportunities Funding Opportunity Sessions Autumn 2019
Source: Adult Commissioning Support (ACS) Do you provide community opportunity / day services to adults with disabilities or older people? Are you looking to provide community opportunities going forward? Do you want to hear about funding opportunities and how...
Risks Associated With ‘Fixed’ Furniture
Source: CQC A recent Regulation 28 Coroner’s Report to CQC has highlighted risks associated with the use of ‘fixed’ furniture in care home rooms. ‘Fixed’ furniture means cupboards, tables, chairs and so on that are fixed to the floor so that they cannot move....
CAS Alert: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Further information on the known increased risk of breast cancer with HRT and its persistence after stopping (Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)) The risk of breast cancer is increased during use of all types of HRT, except...
React To: Malnutrition and Dehydration
Identifying, preventing and managing malnutrition and dehydration ‘React To’ is a series of training resources developed by healthcare professionals. Although aimed at care home staff, these resources are also relevant to other carers and healthcare...
Recruitment and Retention Study Day
Improve your recruitment and retention strategies at this fully-funded study day Recruitment study day details At this study day, we will support you to look at your recruitment process to better understand what works well, what areas need improvement and what new...
Do you work in the housing sector?
Source: Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership & Hertfordshire's Safeguarding Adults Board All housing professionals are invited to a ‘Safeguarding for Housing Professionals Conference’, which is taking place on Monday 7th October 2019 at the...