Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

6 Jul, 2021

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a ‘person centred framework’ for providing long-term support to children and adults with learning disabilities, autism, or dementia, who have, or may be at the risk of displaying distressing behaviours. PBS helps adult social care...

Advance Care Planning

5 Mar, 2021

Advance Care Planning allows a person to plan their future care and support. This can include medical treatment, DNAR’s and any forms of care that may be required as they reach the later stages of their life. Advance care plans should be done while the person in...

Electronic Care Planning

4 Nov, 2020

Use of Electronic Care Records in Homecare Providers Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) have received an increased number of concerns and queries relating to providers’ use of electronic care records. HCC are aware that many of our contracted providers are choosing to...

Introduction

31 Aug, 2020

Involving people in decisions about their care is intrinsic to the principles of the MCA and should be evident in every care and support plan. Research on mental health and wellbeing demonstrates that involvement leads to improved service outcomes and enhances mental...

Care Planning Toolkit

22 Dec, 2017

HCPA, HCC, ENCCG, HVCCG and CQC have collaborated to put together a best practice toolkit to enable managers to do a self-assessment on care plans. This document can be used as an audit tool or can be utilised to put together training for staff as it will give...

Improving personalisation in care homes - Action planning tool

29 Nov, 2017

This action planning tool from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is for managers and owners of care homes for older people. It will help you to: Build a shared understanding of what personalisation (or person-centred care) means in a care home setting...
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