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NICE guidelines: Growing Older with Learning Disabilities
Source: NICE NICE have recently published a new guideline aimed at ensuring that people with learning disabilities are given the help they need to access a range of services as they grow older to help them live healthy and fulfilled lives. The guideline, led by Social...
Responding to Domestic Abuse – Hertfordshire’s Priorities
Fully-funded workshop for elderly and learning disability services Hertfordshire's Domestic Abuse Partnership We have partnered with HCC to offer a fully funded study day to help our members gain a better understanding of how to respond to domestic abuse in line with...
Universal Credit: Impact on Staff Recruitment
Changes are coming - find out more at our fully funded workshop As you may already be aware, the transition to Universal Credit will impact many people, including those employed on lower pay scales or zero hour contracts. We have recently run sessions covering the...
Are you part of the most hardworking team you know?
Nominate your outstanding team for a Hertfordshire Care Award! Nominations for this year’s Hertfordshire Care Awards have been coming in thick and fast, but we want to make sure the best teams in the care sector are celebrated, so if you think you’re part of an...
End PJ Paralysis – 70 day challenge
Care providers can play a part - find out how The #EndPJparalysis Challenge 17th April -26th June 2018 If you had only 1,000 days left to live, would you want to spend them in your pyjamas, or in a hospital? The End PJ Paralysis Challenge highlights the importance of...
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...
