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Please support those in the community under your care
The digital switchover The digital switchover, which is expected to be completed in 2027, involves UK telephony providers moving customers from old analogue landlines to services that use digital technology. The LGA says the change will be straightforward for most and...
Day service providers – did you miss our recent PAMMS webinar?
Last week HCPA hosted a webinar providing clarity over the PAMMS system for day opportunity service providers. We were fortunate to be joined by HCC Monitoring Team Manager Michelle Muggridge and Lesley Cook from the Provider Monitoring and Assurance Team. This...
Key message to people who support people with learning disabilities who are on certain benefits
Between September 2024 and December 2025 people with learning disabilities on certain benefits will receive a ‘Migration Notice’ from the Department for Work and Pensions to apply for Universal Credit. This will mean opening an online account. Many people will need...
Are you updating the Capacity Tracker?
Latest data for Hertfordshire show that some care providers are not keeping their capacity tracker up to date. It is essential to update the Capacity Tracker. The benefits of the capacity tracker include: Enables vacancies to be quickly searchable by hospital and...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination Programme Rollout
Following a recommendation from the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and as per the bipartite letter here, on the 1st of September 2024, two new RSV vaccination programmes were introduced: Programme for older adults aged 75 to 79 years old....
CQC – Window safety
Falls from windows often result in serious or fatal injuries, but this harm is avoidable. The CQC want to ensure that providers are keeping people under their care safe. CQC have been alerted to an incident where a care home resident deliberately attempted to bypass a...
Would your organisation benefit from a Digital and Data Champion?
If you are already working with, or are moving over to Digital Systems such as digital care records or EMAR then Yes, it most definitely would. Your Champion will promote, engage and support others with the use of Digital Systems and Technology, share best practice,...