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HCPA’s StopFalls Campaign continues!
We’re receiving great feedback - why not get involved? Hertfordshire Care Providers Association (HCPA) has launched the StopFalls Campaign, fully funded by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC), with the aim of reducing falls across the county. “The falls training you...
Do you provide home care services or support for people with learning disabilities?
Nominate a colleague or team for a Hertfordshire Care Award! We want to make sure that people and teams who provide home care services and those who support people with learning disabilities are recognised for the fantastic work they do! If you are proud of your team,...
‘Registering the right support’ CQC guidance
Source: CQC Since the BBC Panorama programme in 2011, which exposed the abuse of people at Winterbourne View hospital, there has been increased scrutiny of how the health and social care needs of people with a learning disability are being met. Numerous strategies,...
Meeting the Accessible Information Standard
Source: CQC In the CQC’s recent newsletter they shared a bulletin reminding all providers of NHS care or other publicly-funded adult social care that they must meet the Accessible Information Standard (AIS). The AIS applies to people who use a service and have...
Broadband Voucher Scheme
Government backed scheme for better broadband access We have discovered a fantastic opportunity that could help you to improve the internet connectivity in your service. The government has made a commitment to provide every home and business in the UK with access to a...
Shared Medical Records for Care Providers
Would access to clients’ records help you? HCPA are working with the Sustainable Transformation Partnership (STP) for Health and Social Care across Hertfordshire and West Essex to gain a better understanding of the need for care providers to have access to medical...
HSAB and HSCB Child Policy
Friday 15th June 1.30pm - 3.30pm at Robertson House, Stevenage The Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Board (HSCB) and the Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (HSAB) will be launching the ‘See the Adult, See the Child’ Policy on Friday 15th June 2018 from 1.30pm...