COVD-19 Guidance changes in Adult Social Care effective 3 April On the 30th of March 2023 the Department for Health and Social Care announced changes to the way Covid-19 is managed in adult social care settings. These changes took effect on the 3rd of April 2023. HCPA...
Advice on Car Sharing for Adult Social Care If you have to car share there are simple actions you are advised to take to help reduce the risk of catching COVID-19 and passing it on to others. These actions will also help to reduce the spread of other respiratory...
Hertfordshire’s latest guidance on admissions to care homes from different locations – Checks, isolation, and testing (updated September 2022) Click here to view the guidance
Residential and Nursing SettingsSupport at Home ServicesAdult Disability and Mental Health Services Upcoming training for Residential and Nursing services Venue Key: HCPA – Face to face at Mundells Campus in Welwyn Garden City Virtual – Delivered via Zoom...
From 06/09/2021 HCC Transport and Dial-A-Ride will move to 1-metre social distancing with: Infection prevention and control measures will remain Face coverings continue to be recommended for service users Testing for drivers, service users is recommended to test...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, care homes have been required to implement new IPC measures along with social distancing and isolation measures to reduce the risk of the spread of the virus. These measures result in the restriction of movement for residents living in...
GOV UK – Videos and instructions for how to take swab samples for COVID-19 testing Click here UK Health Security Agency – How to use the self-swabbing kit for a combined throat and nose swab (video) Click here UK Health Security Agency – How to use...
Norovirus outbreaks are increasing in England, particularly in early year educational settings and some cases have been reported in care home settings. » Click here to the HCC Norovirus poster which can be displayed within the care home Common Symptoms include: ...
Liability If your service is not following national IPC guidance this could mean that you are potentially breaking your insurance cover terms. Click here to download our manager responsibilities poster Implementing Infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance is...
Management of Infectious Laundry Managing Infectious Laundry Infectious laundry includes laundry that has been used by someone who is known or suspected to be infectious and/or linen that is contaminated with body fluids All dirty linen should be handled with care,...
Closing doors If you have a known Covid 19 positive patient you must consider the risk to other residents and staff members Doors to residents rooms must be shut at all times to reduce the risk of environmental contamination A risk assessment for the closure of the...
Auditing enables your service to understand where there could be gaps and identify additional training and support staff may need. It ensures high quality care that is safe and effective is given as well as showing that your service is responsive and proactive in the...
Cleaning Guidance for COVID-19 in care home and supported living Cleaning is an essential step in protecting staff and residents from infection COVID-19 infection is transmitted by respiratory droplets that are created by coughing and sneezing. These droplets can...
For all the latest guidance on IPC and PPE click here PPE Best Practice FAQs: • Face masks should be worn by all care workers and encouraged for visitors in care settings and when providing care in peoples own homes, irrespective of whether the person being cared...
Hand Hygiene Technique Hand hygiene is vital in stopping the transmission of Covid-19 and other micro-organisms. Key points with hand hygiene The entire set of actions should not take less than 20 seconds. ‘Bare Below Elbows’. Long sleeves, if worn, should...
The key principles of IPC Standard infection control precautions (SICPs) are to be used by all staff, in all care settings, at all times, for all patients whether infection is known to be present or not, to ensure the safety of those being cared for, staff and...
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