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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...
Care Provider fined £3 million after death of elderly resident
Source: Health and Safety Executive The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website has published a story recently about a care provider that has been fined £3 million due to health and safety regulation breaches resulting in the death of a resident after he contracted...
Home Care: Employer’s Duty of Care for Lone Workers
Source: Towergate Insurance One of our trusted partners, Towergate Insurance, offer specialist home care insurance and have shared their guidance on the home care employers duty of care for lone workers, which we think our home care members may find useful. Please...
