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New Adult Safeguarding Team
A new safeguarding service is coming to Hertfordshire As part of our HCPA Alliance work, our board and staff team have worked closely with Adult Care Services in Hertfordshire to consider some inconsistencies in safeguarding compliance practice. We are pleased...
Recording of CQC’s Inspections
Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC) In light of recent instances of CQC inspections being recorded by providers, either via audio, video and/or paper recordings, CQC wants to share the issues you should be aware of if you intend to record an inspection. CQC...
Reminder about Notification of Deaths
Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC) CQC were recently asked to confirm the process for notifying them of the death of a person using a service. You must notify CQC if the person's death: took place while a regulated activity was being provided; or may have...
Improvements to Factual Accuracy Process and Guidance
Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC) Following engagement with providers and inspectors over the last six months, CQC are introducing improvements to their factual accuracy process and guidance. The changes will be introduced from Monday, 8 April 2019. ...
CAS Alert: Class 3 Medicines Recall
Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products & Regulatory Agency (MHRA) FDC International Ltd. is recalling the following batches due to the presence of a precipitate, which as been identified as Sodium Cromoglicate, in some bottles. All remaining packs of...
HCPA’s First End of Life (EOL) study day
Fully funded End of Life study days for Leaders We are hosting our first End of Life (EOL) study days for both Residential and Nursing providers and Home Care providers across Hertfordshire. The study days will be delivered by local hospices and aim to cover a...
EU Exit Planning Update
Shared by CQC on behalf of the Department of Health & Social Care Source: HSE The following letter was written by Steve Oldfield the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC). The letter is in regards to the EU exit...