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Fire Safety Study Days
Following the tragic events of the Grenfell Tower fire, Adult Care Service (ACS) and HCPA have been working with Herts Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) to consider what advice and support to offer care providers in Hertfordshire in relation to fire safety. HFRS will be...
Severe Harm from ingestion – Alert to providers
Risk of death and severe harm from ingestion of superabsorbent polymer gel granules A Patient Safety Alert has been issued around the risk of death and severe harm from ingestion of superabsorbent polymer gel granules. Superabsorbent polymer gel granules are widely...
HR and Employment Law Event
HCPA AND PENINSULA REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY ON MONDAY 9TH OCTOBER 2017 Two leading organisations, Hertfordshire Care Providers Association and Peninsula have teamed up to bring you an exciting event. On 26th July 2017, The Supreme Court ruled Employment...
Important Changes from HCC
From the 1st April 2017, Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) replaced the current East of England workbook used to monitor providers, with a web based tool called Providers Assessment and Market Management Solutions (PAMMS). This tool has been designed to support data...
HCPA’s Network Event
Thank you to all of you who have booked your place to join our Member’s Network Event next Wednesday (6th September) at Letchworth Hall Hotel. As a reminder to those attending, the theme of the event will be The Digital Era and Assistive Technology and we have a host...
NACC Training & Development Forum
The NACC Training and Development Forum 2017 is a unique event for professionals who provide catering to the care industry. The event takes place from Wednesday 4th October - Friday 6th October at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham. For more information...
Adult Social Care Referral Update
For more information on the updated process for Safeguarding or Social Care referrals to Adult Social Care please see the information below from HCC or visit www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/adultreferral. [pdf-embedder...