Watch NHS Herts Valleys CCG’s Alison Canning talk about Care Home Guidance for Administering Medications from Original Packs. » Download the supporting powerpoint presentation » Download the supporting document
As of now, we would recommend continuing your important recruitment interviews and meetings via telephone or video calls instead of face to face. This can prevent the spread of the virus and reduces the risk of illness being brought into the care setting but means you...
Dear provider, Please carefully read the following alerts below and cascade within your organisations, regarding COVID-19. This alert updates the advice issued on 12 March 2020. » Click here to view the full CAS alert
Watch HCPA’s Karen Green (RGN) talk about Infection Control & Prevention measures around COVID-19, and what business can do to prevent the spread of the virus. » Download the supporting powerpoint presentation
Dear provider, Please carefully read the following alerts below and cascade within your organisations, regarding COVID-19. This alert updates the advice issued on 05 March 2020. Changes from the previous version are highlighted in blue font. There is a change to...
Advice from ACAS regarding simple steps for employers in the UK In case the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads more widely in the UK, employers should consider some simple steps to help protect the health and safety of staff. It’s good practice for employers to:...
Easy Read Information about Coronavirus cascaded from Hertfordshire County Council » Click here to view and download the easy read ‘Guide on staying at home and away from others’ to help stop the spread of Coronavirus » Click here for Public Health...
The following resources below have been shared by Bedfordshire’s Clinical Commissioning Group, and Hertfordshire and West Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership along with various other partners. Please utilise these where possible within your...
Dear provider, As COVID-19 is an ever changing picture, we are taking this opportunity to give you an update on what we are doing. We are currently working on comprehensive information for providers regarding COVID-19. We are planning a multi-agency call centre with...
Access the links below to find current resources in circulation created by Hertfordshire County Council. » Hertfordshire County Council’s handwashing poster collection » Hertfordshire County Council’s coronavirus frequently asked...
The HCPA Members Network event held on the 4th of March focused on Prevention & Positive Outcomes and focused on COVID-19, and it’s impact. We had guest speaker Prof Jim McManus, director of the Public Health England explain the current climate, and...
Dear provider, Please carefully read the following alerts below and cascade within your organisations, regarding COVID-19. This alert updates the advice issued on 25 February 2020. Changes from the previous version are highlighted in blue font. There is a change to...
Watch presentations from the Director of Public Health, Hertfordshire County Council, Prof Jim McManus who explains the current climate in regards to COVID-19, followed by HCPA’s Karen Green RGN who gives an insight into infection prevention and control for the...
Useful guidance for social or community care and residential settings in providing advice about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. » GOV.UK’s guidance for social or community care and residential settings » Care Provider Alliance’s guidance for...
The message below was shared with HCPA by the Care Quality Commission. Please circulate this message within your organisations. Dear colleague, We are writing to share an update on how we are responding to the outbreak of Covid19, as well as how we plan to...
The following updated guidance has been sent to us to circulate by the Public Health England We have been given this useful FAQ document on the coronavirus. Please share this with all your staff and families. We will endeavour to work with Public Health and the...
Advice for first responders (as defined by the Civil Contingencies Act) and others who may have close contact with symptomatic people with potential COVID-19. First responders include those who, defined as professionals and members of voluntary organisations who, as...
The following updated guidance has been sent to us to circulate by the Public Health England. Further guidance has been released from Public Health England (PHE) regarding the Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This advice is for Care Home Managers and Employees in any Health...
The following updated guidance has been sent to us to circulate by the Public Health Service at Hertfordshire County Council There has been another update from Public Health England (PHE) regarding the Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This advice is for Care Home Managers and...
The following guidance has been sent to us to circulate by the Public Health Service at Hertfordshire County Council. Please circulate this message. The illness seems to be most severe in those who are elderly and/or have pre-existing conditions and illnesses. This...
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