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New prescription charge freezes to help ease cost of living…
New prescription charge freezes to help ease the cost of living... Freeze will help ease the cost-of-living pressures on households, saving £17 million overall Comes alongside record government NHS investment to tackle the COVID-19 backlog and reduce waiting times NHS...
Never too small for Cyber Security Success…
Here at HCPA, we love a success story and seeing small care providers succeed in whatever they do, and many of the care providers HCPA has been fortunate to support over the years are small businesses with maybe one or two care locations. Even as a small service...
Increased funding for nursing in care homes…
Rate paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care has risen by 11.5% for 2022 to 2023 with £87 million extra for 2021 to 2022. From: Department of Health and Social Care Published 11 May 2022 Rate paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care has risen by 11.5% for...
CQC: Your commitment and keeping people informed
Following DHSC's latest IPC guidance announcement the CQC want to acknowledge the commitment you and your teams are showing to review your approach and adapt where necessary. CQC acknowledge that most providers are making every...
Guidance update: Bereavement resources for the social care workforce
Losing someone close to you, whether it’s a family member, friend, colleague, or someone you care for can be devastating. This loss can be even more difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic where you may not have been able to...
Capacity Tracker update
Capacity Tracker (CT) data collection will continue into 2023. Following review with provider groups, CQC and local authorities, many infection control fund and flu vaccination questions are to be removed. Read more.. The frequency of workforce and COVID-19...
Updated NICE guideline on mental wellbeing at work
NICE’s updated guidance on mental wellbeing at work aims to help those supporting the social care workforce. It includes recommendations on: Supportive work environments External sources of support Training and support for managers...