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New visiting guidance published – April 2024
Following previous communication relating to the new Care Quality Commission (CQC) fundamental standard on visiting and accompanying (Regulation 9A) which took effect on the 6th of April 2024, the following guidance has also now been produced: Supporting safer...
Changes to COVID-19 Testing Guidance – April 2024
In response to the success of the COVID-19 vaccine programme, testing will only be provided to individuals at highest risk from COVID-19, continuing to support diagnosis for care and access to treatments. THE UK Health Security Agency (UKHA) has published guidance...
Cluster of Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection cases across several care homes in Hertfordshire
We would like to make you aware that there are a cluster of Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection cases across several care home settings in Hertfordshire. Group A streptococcal infections commonly cause mild illnesses, such as a sore throat or skin...
The Hertfordshire Directory
If you don’t know about The Hertfordshire Directory, you could be missing out. It is an online local government platform, completely free of charge, which brings together services, groups, and providers across Hertfordshire, who offer beneficial and/or therapeutic...
World TB Day 24 March
The 24th of March was ‘World TB Day’ which commemorates the date in 1882 when DR Robert Koch announced his discovery of ‘Mycobacterium tuberculosis’ the bacteria that caused TB. The theme this year ‘Yes! We can end TB’. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection...
Addressing Health Inequalities – Making Mental Health Care Fair
Working together to improve mental health services for ethnic communities Date: 27th March 2024 Time: 9am – 4pm Location: Fielder Centre, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 9TP This conference from the HPFT addresses health inequalities in...
New CQC Provider Portal Available from the 11th of March
All providers registered with CQC will be able to create an account on the new provider portal from the 11th of March. CQC had previously advised that the new portal would be available from 27th February but to ensure the best user experience the launch has been moved...