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Ensuring Good Healthcare for People Living with Learning Disabilities
Source: Adult Care Services Commissioning Support Team | Hertfordshire County Council Assisting professionals in recognising their role in reducing health inequalities and skills to make it happen Evidence shows that people with learning disabilities die...
Mental Health Act Code of Practice ‘not being used as intended’
Source: CQC The CQC’s review of the Mental Health Act Code of practice has found that the Code is still not being used as intended. The CQC looked for the useful things that services have found when they use the guidance as well as the barriers. They also...
Smiling Matters: Oral Health Care in Care Homes
Source: CQC CQC have shared what they found from their review of oral health care in care homes across England, called 'Smiling Matters?' The report reveals an extensive lack of awareness of NICE guidelines. It finds that many residents are not supported to maintain...
Protecting Yourself From Scams
Scam Awareness Roadshows Source: Hertfordshire County Council Scam Awareness Roadshows are taking place in libraries across Hertfordshire in June and July. The roadshows are opportunities to learn more about doorstep, phone, and postal criminal cons and cheats as well...
Families First Survey – Services for Children and Young People
Source: Hertfordshire County Council Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) have launched a short survey and are looking for families to help understand which services for children and young people they use and how they find their information. Services you might have used...
Care Home Burglaries
An Important Message from Essex Police The message below has been shared via Essex Police regarding burglaries within Care Homes across the local areas. Please get familiar with this message. There is currently an identified series of burglaries whereby elderly care...
React To Red: Pressure Care Prevention
For all Care 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 other carers and healthcare professionals. In the coming weeks, HCPA will be focusing on...