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Shared Medical Records for Care Providers
HCPA are working with the STP for Health across Hertfordshire and West Essex to understand the need for care providers to have access to medical information about their clients. We are looking to collect your views and needs so we can develop a business case across...
International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)
Updates on modification of food and drink Back in April this year we shared an important update with our members regarding the changes to the descriptions of modified food and liquid. As you may remember, the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust issued a Patient Safety...
Learning from Safety Incidents
Source: CQC We know that learning from our mistakes is one of the most effective ways to avoid making mistakes in the future, but learning from other people’s mistakes can be even more effective in helping us to avoid preventable errors. The CQC have put together a...
Framework Agreement for Supported Living Services
Source: Hertfordshire County Council Feedback from a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement Event We have recently attended a workshop where commissioners from Hertfordshire County Council described their new vision for Adult Care Services in Hertfordshire, and in...
Nursing Homes Update Forum – Monday 23rd July
The latest information and your chance to share your experiences Monday 23rd July: Forum for Nursing Homes Join a free two-hour forum to hear the latest updates for Nursing Homes specifically, and use the opportunity to share your experiences of any system issues you...
Fire Safety & Doorstep Crime Awareness: Free Training Session for Home Care Staff
Thursday 26th July - Book Your Place! HCPA are facilitating a Fire Safety Awareness session via the Herts Fire Service on Thursday 26th July 2018 specifically aimed at home care staff. This is an excellent opportunity for front-line home care staff to learn how to...
See the Adult, See the Child Guidance now available online
Source: Hertfordshire Adults Safeguarding Board (HSAB) The recently launched guide ‘See the Adult, See the Child’ from the HSAB and Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Board (HSCB) is now available online, and can be downloaded here. The guidance focuses on how to...