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HCPA’s CEO Sharon Davies is awarded an OBE…
It is with great pride that we can announce Sharon Davies, CEO at HCPA has been recognised for her contributions to the Adult Social Care sector across Hertfordshire and beyond. Sharon’s work has...
Further Delays to the Implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards
Anna Lemmer, Ridout Law, 29 December 2021 The Department of Health and Social Care (“DHSC”) has announced a further delay to the public consultation on the draft regulations and draft Code of Practice for the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and...
Reminder from Capacity Tracker to Care Homes – Are you showing the correct status Open / Closed for your beds?
Care Homes are asked to review their Capacity Tracker information and ensure that it accurately reflects the status of your bed types i.e., those beds that are closed to admissions are accurately showing as closed within the Costs, Vacancies and Business Continuity...
Care Homes – Note on Visitor Appeals
Colleagues at HCC have asked us to let you know that there is a deadline that if a home wants to send a visitor appeal, please ensure these are received by 10am on Friday morning. Hertfordshire Public Health have made a decision that if a home wishes to open up to...
Precautionary recall of specific batches of blood pressure drug irbesartan
As a precaution, companies are recalling some batches of irbesartan medicines due to presence of a chemical substance (AZBT) in an amount over the limit permitted for this product. Patients taking irbesartan medicines should continue to take their medication. A total...
Tender Opportunity – Provision of a care and wellbeing service for extra care housing
Closing date: 13th December 2021 Closing time: 12pm Contract start date: 25th July 2022 Contract end date: 25th July 2027 A new tender opportunity within Harrow has become available for extra care housing. Extra care housing is ‘purpose built’ accommodation in which...
BBC Two – ‘Inside the Care Crisis’ with Ed Balls documentary
Did you see the recent BBC Two Documentary ‘Inside the Care Crisis’ with Ed Balls? Whilst much of the information was fantastic there were some areas for concern, in particular the use of clear-panelled/transparent face masks when delivering personal and direct care....