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Updated HSE advice – Individual risk assessment required for pregnant and new mothers
The HSE’s advice has changed, and you must now carry out an individual risk assessment for pregnant workers and new mothers. The difference in this new advice is that you must also carry out an individual risk assessment that covers a worker’s specific needs when they...
CQC – Updated guidance on the Scope of registration
The CQC have published updated guidance on the Scope of Registration. This replaces the previous version which was last published in March 2015. The Scope guidance helps all registered providers to decide whether they need to register with the CQC. The updated...
Important reminder: Masks still to be worn in Care Services
The Monitoring Officers at Hertfordshire County Council have recently noted many instances where Care Professionals are no longer following guidance on the proper use of PPE. Getting PPE wrong might affect your PAMMS rating or cause an outbreak / serious illness....
DBS launches a new customer webchat service
On Monday 25th April 2022, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) launched a new webchat service. This new webchat service will increase the support available to customers online, providing a way for customers to get...
Health Secretary announces 10-year plan for dementia
The Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has announced plans (17th May 2022) to work across government to boost the £375 million already committed for research into neurodegenerative diseases. Speaking at Alzheimer’s Society Conference 2022, the Health and...
Barrier cream shortages
There are currently some supply issues with barrier creams so there have been some temporary changes made to facilitate this. Please see below for full details. Skin Barrier Products – Supply Issue with Second Line Choice: Cavilon Barrier Cream The first-choice skin...
Our CEO’s day at the Castle!
This Tuesday was a pretty big day for me. I had heard on New Years Eve about the OBE I was being honoured with and I heard in March that the date for the actual presentation (Investiture) was to be on the 17th May. This meant that the following weekends during March...