News from Herts Careline

Description: Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) has agreed to extend a partnership with North Herts Council for the delivery of telecare and assistive technology services across Hertfordshire, until 2031.At recent cabinet meetings of the district and county councils, it was agreed to extend the £3.3m-a-year partnership – which had been due to last until March 2026 – for a further five years.

Description: Over the Christmas period our Control Room will be taking calls for help 24/7 in the usual way.

Description: All new customers, who join Herts Careline in December, will receive a free pill box to help them manage their medication. This pill box is not linked to our control room or monitored, but it is a support tool to help people organise their pills. We hope you will find it useful amongst all the hustle and bustle of Christmas.Our technicians will hand you a pill box when they install your community alarm or telecare equipment.

Description: Are you looking for that perfect Christmas gift for your parent or grandparent? Do you want to help them to keep their independence over the winter period and beyond? Then give the gift of independence and reassurance this Christmas with a community alarm from Herts Careline.

Description: On #RemembranceDay we will be observing the two-minute silence at 11am, as we remember all those who gave their lives in two world wars and many other conflicts to defend our freedoms, and the service and sacrifices the Armed Forces have made on our behalf. We will remember them.

Description: All OK is a new daily welfare check-in telephone call for people who live alone or would benefit from being check on at a distance. This discreet service provides peace of mind for you and your family, ensuring that someone is looking out for you every day without being intrusive.Every day, at a time of your convenience, our Control Room will automatically call your landline or mobile telephone. Simply press '1' to confirm you're OK, or press '2' if you need assistance. If you indicate that you need help or do not answer the call, a call operator will telephone you. If there is still no response, they will contact your emergency contacts and, if necessary, the emergency services.

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