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‘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...
Recruitment & Retention: A Top Priority for Providers
Free Recruitment Service and Workshops We know that recruiting and retaining your workforce is often one of the biggest challenges providers face, and recruiting can be particularly time consuming and costly. Thanks to funding from Herts County Council, HCPA run Herts...
Stress in the Workplace: Building Staff Resilience
Source: Skills for Care Mental Health Awareness week was earlier this month, but it’s important to keep it at the forefront of our minds, particularly due to the often stressful nature of working in adult social care and the impact it can have on those working in the...
