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We hope you had a wonderful Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend, and that those of you who were working over the break also managed to get some time off to celebrate or take a well-deserved rest.
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Care Home Engagement Update: Next Forums
Devon County Council’s Market Management Team are working with Devon Care Home Collaborative to further develop engagement opportunities with care homes across Devon.
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new forum for the sector. The first Devon County Care Home Forum will be held on Tuesday 28 June, 2-3pm. This is an open invitation to all care homes within the Devon County Council footprint to regularly meet with Devon’s Market Management Team, the CCG, commissioners and other professionals to share information on key topics of interest and concern, hear about and get involved in care home commissioning work, and find out more about other key national and local care home priorities.
The next round of Care Home Locality Forums for discussion of operational issues will take place on the following dates:
East – Tuesday 19 July, 10-11am
South & West combined – Wednesday 20 July, 1.30-3pm
North – Thursday 21 July, 3-4pm
These Locality Forums are opportunities for care home providers and their registered managers to meet with DCC Market Management Team and the Locality Assistant Director/Social Care Operational Team to discuss and share local concerns, topics of interest and hear about the latest market support. Previous meeting minutes can be viewed in this online library. If you have not received the calendar invite please email socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk stating which locality meeting you would like to receive invites for (North, East or South & West).
Other sector engagement opportunities
Northern Locality Meeting 14 June at 2pm-3pm.
South & West Locality Meeting 21 June at 1pm-1.50pm
Housing With Support and Unregulated Provider Forum 15 June at 10am-11am.
Minor Adaptations and Equipment in Care Homes: Funding bids welcome
As a test of change, to understand the impact of investment in equipment, TEC and minor adaptations, Devon County Council have identified a one-off amount of £100,000 capital funding for care homes and are now inviting bids against this capital pot for minor adaptations and equipment including TECS. Applications to be returned no later than 24 June.
For further information, please see these slides and the application form which are also being emailed to care homes that DCC commission. If you have any questions, please email socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.
Trainee Registered Nursing Associates September 2022 intake
Registered Nursing Associates (RNAs) – what are they?
RNAs are hands-on, skilled nursing staff, often with a background in the care industry, who bridge the gap between Healthcare Support Workers and the Registered Nurse. They work within a multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical skills and assessment that unregistered staff cannot undertake, and therefore improve client wellbeing and clinical outcomes.
The benefits of taking on RNAs include:
- Improved Staff retention rates with investment into career pathways and increased job satisfaction.
- Immediate clinical decision making on hand for residents from a Registered RNA, rather than relying on external RNs visiting.
- Investment in the progression of being able to manage residents with higher complex needs and the ability serve a wider market of potential residents.
- Fewer long-term costs than staffing with Registered Nurses
Find out more about RNAs here.
DCC and Plymouth Marjon University are also hosting a 3 week remote ‘bridging programme’ for trainee RNAs to help their move into Higher Education. To find out more contact Jennifer Lunnon, Adult Social Care Nursing Lead by emailing jennifer.lunnon@devon.gov.uk or ringing 07890 382843.
Torbay and South Devon Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) Collaborative Celebratory Event
Come along to celebrate you and your achievements and mark the two year anniversary of the EHCH launch.
This will be a great way to spend time together and share the amazing work you have been doing, hear your experiences and plan the next phase of our collaborative work aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of care home residents.
Tuesday 12 July 2022, 8.30am – 1pm, Riviera International Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LZ
To join, simply complete this form to let us know you will be attending. Places are limited, so please register your interest as soon as possible. If you have any questions please contact us.
Care Home resident iPad Closedown by 30 June
In winter 2020 NHSX delivered 11,000 iPads to care homes across England that had limited access to technology. This was to support video calls, when Covid-19 safety concerns meant care home residents were unable to see family members and friends in person.
On 30 June 2022, centrally funded support for Mobile Device Management software on the NHSX iPads will end. This means that the NHS will no longer control the settings on those iPads.
Since March 2022, NHSTD has reached out to all care providers who have NHSTD iPads to let them know about their options. This change is about who manages the software on the iPads, and no care home will have their iPad removed. Care homes can ask to move their iPad to another care home in their area, but this is the choice of the care home that owns the iPad.
A Next steps FAQ has been produced to support the care homes throughout the transitioning period. If you have any questions please email england.ipad.offer@nhs.net
Enhanced Health in Care Homes Framework Refresh: Regional Workshop
Have your say on the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Framework to ensure we capture the different ways of working that the pandemic enabled and the best practice arising from these changes, to ensure recommended best practice in the Framework is up to date. Join this South West workshop on 21 June from 10 to 11.30am on Teams.
To express interest in attending, please register by emailing england.communitycare@nhs.net with your name, job title and organisation you work for. They will confirm your attendance via email for this event by the 20 June at the latest. If you have any questions about the workshop please email england.communitycare@nhs.net
Health and Social Care Training & Jobs Hub
Are you interested in developing your career in Health and Social Care, or know someone that could benefit from free training?
Why not drop into the @ExeterWorks hub for some free support and guidance in finding fully funded training courses and job opportunities in your local area. Our team will be available every Tuesday from 10am to 2pm for a friendly chat! Click here to find out more!
Digital Skills for Carers Training
Learn Devon are hosting Digital Skills for Carers July 2022.
Training sessions will be on July 18 & 19 at The Kennaway Centre in Exmouth. Sign up by emailing HSSAP@learndevon.co.uk
Monkeypox in England national update
The latest update on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has been published online at: Monkeypox cases confirmed in England – latest updates - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service offers a free home safety visit service to help make everyone safer from the risk of fire
Have you or someone you care for had a home safety visit?
The friendly fire safety advisers will come into the home and identify and assess any fire risks and provide fire safety equipment where needed. They will also advise on escape routes and what to do in the event of a fire.
A working smoke alarm is a vital start when it comes to protecting from fire. We will check and replace any alarms needed.
For people with additional needs or disabilities, we can provide a more specialised kit, such as sensory loss alarms which come with a strobe light and a vibrating pad. We can also supply fire retardant bedding, throws or blankets, carbon monoxide alarms, alarm testers and run-down timers.
Please contact us to get a home safety visit booked in.
Call 0800 0502 999 or refer online at www.dsfire.gov.uk/homesafety
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