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Managing oxygen in care homes
Source: CQC Oxygen has been widely used medically for many years. It is a gas and you should treat it as a medicine. Oxygen therapy Home oxygen therapy is commonly used in care homes. It involves breathing air that contains more oxygen than normal air from a cylinder...
90 Minute Flu Management Workshops
Fully funded workshops with HCPA We are running 90-minute Care Home workshops on Influenza Outbreaks, Vaccinations and Infection Control in order to help care homes staff prepare for the winter. Fully funded by Hertfordshire County Council, we aim to improve your...
Care Quality Commission fees consultation – have your say
Source: CQC CQC have published a consultation document about the fees they propose to charge registered providers in 2019/20 and are inviting you to have your say. CQC are required to consult widely on any proposed changes to the fees they charge will continue to give...
The Hertfordshire Care Awards 2018 – What a night!
A summary of a fantastic evening in pictures... Dedicated care staff from across the county were rewarded for reaching the highest of standards and achieving excellence at our eighth annual Hertfordshire Care Awards. Eight awards were presented to individuals, teams...
Older People in Care Homes: an ‘Intimate’ guide
Source: Royal College of Nursing The Royal College of Nursing have published evidence-based practice guidance, developed to help nurses and care staff effectively with issues of sexuality, intimate relationships, sexual expression and sex, particularly for older...
Consultation on Hertfordshire’s Learning Disabilities Strategy
Last chance to have your say! The consultation on Hertfordshire learning disabilities strategy ends on 9th November. If you haven’t already, please have your say and help people with learning disabilities, their families and those who support people have their say...
CQC’s view of the State of Care in England
Source: CQC Earlier this month, CQC published State of Care, an annual assessment of health and social care in England. CQC’s annual assessment evaluates the current state of England's health and social care landscape in depth to help identify trends, share examples...