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ASC Provider Briefing - 27 October 2023
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Dear Care Provider Colleagues,
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Welcome to this week's briefing.
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In this edition, you can find details on CQC's annual assessment of health and social care in England, information on funding opportunities for sensor-based falls detection and prevention equipment, information on Social Care Conferences, reminder of funding opportunities for workforce development, details about Upcoming LEMs, RCPA's online workshop on Data Security and webinars on international recruitment in Social Care, as well as the normal event reminders.
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Please find the latest news and updates from Adult Social Care below:
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The state of health care and adult social care in England 2022/23
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"State of Care" is the CQC’s annual assessment of health care and social care in England. The latest 2022/23 report was published on 20th October and looks at the trends, shares examples of good and outstanding care, and highlights where care needs to improve. Read more at State of Care 2022/23 - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk).
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Funding available for sensor-based falls detection and prevention equipment
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Somerset Council is working with NHS Somerset to fund sensor-based falls detection and prevention for adult social care providers. We will fund the full cost of buying and setting up falls sensor technology with Vayyar or Nobi devices.
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If you are interested and would like some more information before submitting an expression of interest for grant funding, please contact our Digitisation in Social Care (DiSC) team at digitisationinsocialcare@somerset.gov.uk
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Healthcare Conferences UK, Social Care Conferences UK & Education Conferences UK are part of the HCUK Group.
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The organisation conducts over 300 CPD courses annually. We thought that readers could benefit from the two mentioned below. Do check out their website Social Care Conferences for more information.
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Safeguarding Adults in Care Homes Conference 2023: Preparing for the new single assessment framework: Thursday, 9 November 2023
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The new single assessment framework will bring changes to how your setting will be inspected on your safeguarding provision. The new quality statements and changes to the way evidence is gathered mean that you need to ensure your knowledge and working practices are up to date.
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Delirium in Care Homes - Prevention, Assessment and Effective Management: Friday, 1 December 2023
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This conference focuses on the prevention, assessment, and management of people with delirium in care homes. Through national updates and practical case studies the conference will equip you to spread the message that delirium is preventable, and develop your skills in the recognition, assessment, and management of delirium in your residents. The conference will include case study sessions focusing delirium prevention, recognition, and treatment interventions. There are also in-depth sessions focusing on managing people experiencing distress due to delirium, medication and prescribing, and delirium at the end of life. Find booking information and brochures at Delirium in Care Homes - Prevention, Assessment and Effective Management (socialcareconferences.co.uk)
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REMINDER: Funding opportunity available for Workforce Development
Funding is now available for this year’s Workforce Development Fund, and we are open for claims.
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The Workforce Development Fund (WDF) is funding from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) disseminated by Skills for Care. It supports the provision of high-quality care and the continuing professional development (CPD) of staff across the adult social care sector by providing a contribution towards the costs of vocational learning. The fund allows you to claim back money towards the costs of workers completing a broad range of adult social care qualifications, learning programmes and digital learning modules.
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In order to register for the WDF your organisation must first register with the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) here Skills For Care Login. If you have already registered, then please ensure your details are up to date – they must have been updated since 1st April 2023 for your organisation to be eligible for the WDF.
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Once registered please complete and return the attached Member Declaration Form. We will then send you the Claim Submission Form, which will need to be completed and returned to us with a copy of the learner’s certificate and the bank details to which the funding will be paid.
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A full list of funded qualifications and learning programmes is attached and full information regarding eligibility and the WDF process can be found on the Skills for Care website below:
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Unfortunately, funding is not guaranteed as the funding is finite, so please get your declaration and claims to us at your earliest opportunity.
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Please note the maximum claim per learner is £2,000 and the deadline for claims is 31st March 2024.
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Attached is some information on updating the ASC-WDS.
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Events
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LEM Agenda
7th November Learning and Engagement meeting Agenda
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- 2:00pm Fay Clutterbuck – oral health training update
- 2:15pm Natalie Green – Somerset Adult Safeguarding Board
- 2:45pm Covid Vaccination team
- 3:00pm Kate Buckly – Swan Advocacy
- 3:30pm Liz Jones – insulin training offer for residential homes
- 2:00pm Lucy Champion – I&PC update
- 2:15pm Gemma Beasley – residential and nursing homes - where are we going and what do we want to do,
- 3:00pm Atha and Deb – CSE – keep your home warm presentation.
- 3:30pm Amelia Wood – Contractures guidance
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Please do get in touch if you would like a specific topic, training, guest speaker to attend. The LEMS are a resource for you, our Somerset Care Providers!
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Thursday 30th November, 10.00-11.00hrs via TEAMS
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With the increasing use of digital technology your staff will need access to mobile phones, tablets, and computers to complete their work. What are the pros and cons of allowing staff to use their own devices vs employer provided devices. What should you consider when implementing BYOD.
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REMINDER: International recruitment webinar series
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The Department of Health and Social Care, in partnership with Skills for Care, have put together a series of webinars on international recruitment for organisations of all sizes, who are looking to expand their workforce internationally.
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There will be three webinars in total, covering topics covering topics such as building a business case for international recruitment, the sponsorship licence process and how to identify a good recruitment agency. Only two webinars are left so book your places soon. These webinars will run on Zoom, and you can book your spaces at the Skills for Care Website along with more information on the webinars at: International recruitment webinar series (skillsforcare.org.uk)
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The remaining webinars are as follows:
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Webinar two - Thursday 02 November 2023, 10:00 - 11:00
Managing sponsor duties – highlighting sponsor errors, requirements and providing UKVI information.
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Webinar three- Tuesday 28 November 2023, 10:00 - 11:00
Recruitment and employment process – working with agencies, how to spot good and bad agencies, employment expectations.
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Upcoming Event and Training Reminders
- Basic Dysphagia Awareness Training 30th November 2023. Details on PEN.
- St Margaret's Hospice - Training for Care Professionals. 30th November, Yeovil, details on PEN.
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Please see below the dates and links to Eventbrite to book on.
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REMINDER: What Good Looks Like for digital working in adult social care – webinars
The framework brings together the needs of councils and care providers into one piece of guidance to help develop a shared understanding of how to work better together digitally.
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The Local Government Association is hosting a series of free webinars for councils following the launch of the WGLL framework for digital ASC.
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The webinars will explore each of the seven success measures from the framework and attendees will hear from councils who share their learning.
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Please register using the link below:
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Please continue to share or promote these briefings and our webpage to others in your organisations.
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Somerset’s Provider Engagement Team
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Somerset Provider Briefing
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