Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection. It happens when the body’s immune system overreacts to an infection and starts to damage internal organs, triggering a chain reaction. It is a medical emergency and is sometimes called septicaemia or blood...
Did you know there are about 900,000 people living in the UK with heart failure? There are about 60,000 new cases diagnosed every year – that’s about 165 people diagnosed every single day! Heart failure is caused by the heart not working efficiently enough to pump...
NICE quality standards describe high-priority areas for quality improvement in a defined care or service area. Each standard consists of a prioritised set of specific, concise and measurable statements. They draw on existing guidance, which...
Welcome to the neurological conditions section of the members zone. Did you know that in the UK, 1 in 6 people have a neurological condition? 14% of the social care budget for 2013/14 was spent on people living with neurological conditions, and unfortunately this...
What is Dysphagia? Dysphagia pronounced dis-FAH-juh, is the medical name for swallowing difficulties. This type of difficulty usually occurs due to an underlying condition such as stoke, head injury, learning disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease or head and neck cancer....
In the UK, over 700,000 patients are affected by pressure ulcers each year, costing the NHS more than 3.8 million pounds per day. This highlights the massive cost to the health and social care system that pressure ulcers and other wounds pose, and demonstrates the...
HCC Sensory Service Referrals can be made through various sources including CVI from hospitals, professionals and self referrals. Referrals from professionals can be made directly to Sensory Services Duty on: Tel: 01442 454832 Email:...
The charity Diabetes UK predict that if nothing changes, by 2030 5.5 million people will be living with diabetes in the UK. This is 8% of the population of the UK, and this is unacceptable. Did you know, there are currently 850,000 people living with type 2 diabetes...
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HCPA StopFalls Service HCPA’s aim is to see all adults, social care providers, staff and families and relatives benefit from our StopFalls service which continues to reduce falls throughout Hertfordshire. This website shares the most effective methods to help reduce...
Royal College of Nursing: The transition of older people from their own residence to a Care Home The transition from a person‘s own home to a care home is often emotional for both the individual as well as their family and friends. Registered nurses working in the...
What are Basic Health Observations? Basic Health Observations are observations that we can take to monitor the overall health and wellbeing of individuals we support. These include blood pressure, oxygen saturations, temperature, heart rate and level of alertness....
Mental wellbeing in over 65s: occupational therapy and physical activity interventions This guideline covers promoting mental wellbeing in people aged over 65. It focuses on practical support for everyday activities, based on occupational therapy principles and...
Poor oral health among the people you support can lead to pain, infection, malnutrition and serious illness. NICE Quality Standard, Oral health in care homes This quality standard covers oral health, including dental health and daily mouth care, for adults in...
Is your service prepared for a flu? We have worked with the local NHS and Public Health England to create some helpful resources to support you and your service through this year’s influenza season, likely to last until the end of March. This year, we want to prevent...
What is frailty? Age UK describes frailty as a state where someone struggles to bounce back and recover from events like illnesses and injury. If someone is frail, a relatively minor illness such as a UTI can have long lasting impacts on their health and wellbeing....
Click below to review the contact sheets of Health Services available in your areas in and out of hours. The links also include contact details and when and why to use each service: Care Homes East North Herts Care Homes Service access information South and West...
Utilise the HCPA Health and Wellbeing page to tap in to a wide variety of resources and guidance to help you to best care for the individuals you support. These resource cover both mental and physical health as well as general wellbeing. These resources have been...
» Click here for the government heatwave plan for England » Click here for the HCPA Heat exhaustion symptoms and prevention poster » Click here to download the HCPA Heatwave considerations checklist » Click here for the HCC extreme weather health action card » Click...
Hospice Contact Details Peace Hospice Outreach Palliative Care Educator Covering Watford, Three rivers and Hertsmere Call the Learning & Development team on: 01923 330 330 Email: education@peacehospicecare.org.uk Garden House Hospice Email:...
