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Review of the National Autism Strategy ‘Think Autism’: Call for Evidence
The government wants to hear from people with autism, their families and their carers about their experiences of care and support. Source: gov.uk Consultation description In April 2014 the government published ‘Think Autism’, a strategy for meeting the needs of...
Psychotropic Drugs and People with Learning Disabilities or Autism
Source: gov.uk In June 2016, NHS England launched a programme, STOMP, to reduce the extent of over-prescribing of antipsychotics and antidepressants to people with learning disabilities, autism or both. This study was commissioned by NHS England to devise a...
New HertsHelp Factsheet- Ideal for Home Care staff to give out to service users
An updated easy-read guide is now available The new easy-read HertsHelp Facesheet is now available and contains independent information, advice and support in Hertfordshire. This easy-read guide can be viewed and printed by clicking on the link below. » Click...
Connected Lives
Demonstrating Your Outcomes - Working Group As part of the roll out of Connected Lives across Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire County Council commissioners have been working with care providers of all types for the last two months to develop a new Outcomes...
Immediate Access to Emergency Medicines Summary
Source: HVCCG Adult Palliative Care The Herts Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) would like to inform care providers of the local enhanced service for immediate access to specialist drugs that would not ordinarily be kept in stock, but may be required...
HCPA in partnership with Herts Fire & Rescue Service (HRFS) are hosting a vital Fire Safety study day
This fully funded workshop is for all Care Providers working in Residential or Supported Living services and will cover management obligations, relevant legislation, policies and responsibilities to ensure compliance with all legislation relating to fire safety....
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...