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International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)
Descriptions of modified food and liquid are changing The Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust has issued a Patient Safety Alert regarding the introduction of new liquid and food descriptors for service users who are on modified consistencies and texture diets. From...
HCPA Member’s Network Event – Weds 20th June 2018
Safeguarding and Risk Management for Managers Bookings are now open for the next Member’s Network Event, which is due to take place on Wednesday 20th June at Shendish Manor Hotel in Hemel Hempstead. This event will focus on safeguarding and risk management updates for...
CQC announces regulatory fees for providers for 2018/19
Source: CQC You may remember last year that we highlighted that CQC were running an open consultation regarding fees. At the end of March the CQC outlined the fees that health and adult social care providers in England will pay from April 2018 to cover the costs of...
Insurance: How to Keep Your Premiums Down
Source: Towergate Insurance How to keep your premiums down but still have the right cover Our trusted partners, Towergate Insurance, have shared the following article with us to share with members to give advice on how to keep your insurance premiums down, whilst...
Staff on lower payscales or zero hour contracts could be affected
Transfer to Universal Credit may impact your care staff Many people, especially staff on lower payscales or zero hour contracts, may be worried about the upcoming transfer to Universal Credit and could have questions about how this may impact upon any benefits they...
Learning Disability Services: Care Should Be Close To Home
Source: NICE NICE recently published a new guideline that states care for young people and adults with learning disabilities, who have behaviour that challenges, should be able to access the right support to live their life within their community, just like everyone...
Never Too Late To Be Active
Source: Hertfordshire County Council This year is Hertfordshire’s Year of Physical Activity and Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is working organisations across the county to encourage older people to become more active. If your service users are able, why not...