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CQC’s FAC Process Revealed – What does it achieve?
Source: Ridouts Solicitors CQC’s consultation on the Factual Accuracy Check (FAC) process took place last year and was concluded in early 2019. Health and social care professionals were asked what they thought about various proposed changes including a word...
HCPA Medication Webpage Update: Emollient Formulary & Guidance
Source: NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group East and North Herts CCG have recently updated their emollient formulary and guidance to ensure the best use of NHS resources, all the recommended products are < £5/500g. For service users...
Ensuring Good Healthcare for People Living with Learning Disabilities
Source: Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) Programme Assisting professionals in recognising their role in reducing health inequalities and the skills to make it happen. Evidence shows that people with learning disabilities die significantly younger...
Data Security: How securely are you managing your data risk?
Discuss data protection and security with our dedicated NHS Mail team at HCPA GDPR in the news In November 2018, the international hotel group Marriott is to be fined £100m by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after a colossal global hack of 339...
Heel Protectors & Pad: Stock Unavailable Until October 2019
Source: NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group Devon heel protectors and pads are still unavailable and stock may not return until October 2019. In the meantime, it is recommended that Nursing Homes and other care providers that use this...
React To Feet- Simple Steps to Healthier Feet
Ensuring happier and healthier feet for your residents at Care Homes and other healthcare providers ‘React To’ is a series of training resources developed by healthcare professionals. Although aimed at care home staff, these resources are also relevant to...
Changes to the Provider Information Return
Source: CQC CQC has made improvements to the Provider Information Return (PIR) In June this year, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) sent out updates about the improvements they were making to their Provider Information Return (PIR). From 7 August 2019, CQC...