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Important update regarding ‘DNACPR’ Forms
Source: CCG’s As you may already be aware, the local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s) have recently been working to update the local ‘Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation’ (DNACPR) policy forms in the community and Hospital trusts. Since the launch of the...
Fully funded Fire Risk Courses available
In partnership with Herts Fire and Rescue and Trading Standards Between January 2000 and March 2017 HFRS attended 42 accidental dwelling fires which resulted in 45 accidental fire fatalities. Could these fatalities been avoided? ‘Caring Together’ aims to raise...
Claim for Mandatory Training before it’s too late!
Funding claims are paid on a first-come-first-serve basis As in previous years, there will be a maximum cap of £500 per organisation to claim back from training delivered between 1st October 2018 and 31st March 2019. As always, this funding is not guaranteed and...
Sharing protocol for service providers
Source: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman In August, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman became a signatory to the ‘Emerging Concerns Protocol’. This enables health and social care regulators to share information that may indicate risks to people...
Health and safety advice in HSE’s online toolbox
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)'s online health and safety toolbox provides helpful areas of advice, which apply to all workplaces. This toolbox will help businesses take the right precautions to reduce the risks of workplace hazards and provide a safe working...
Adopting the Single Complaints Statement
Source: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman are encouraging care providers to adopt a new statement which sets out best practice in receiving and dealing with comments, complaints and feedback about their services....
Managing medicines in care homes and in the community
A free webinar for Registered Managers The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is hosting a free webinar regarding key recommendations on medicines policies. The webinar will provide an overview of the newly published Medicines management for people receiving...
