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If you are involved in the Cost of Care exercise then please make use of the national toolkits for provider support and the drop-in sessions being offered in this issue.
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Cost of Care support and drop-in sessions
For Care Homes
The next drop in sessions to support the registration and completion of the iESE toolkit for care homes will be on Wednesday 6 July at 11am.
Cost of Care exercise toolkit registration is only for Residential and Nursing Care homes for people aged 65+.
Here is iESE’s Care Cubed Cost of Care Toolkit for care homes. iESE has also produced a Cost of Care awareness pack including guidance and useful videos.
Please ensure that you have registered your organisation to undertake this exercise. If you have any issues registering, please contact carecubed@iese.org.uk.
For Domiciliary Care
The next drop in session to support the completion of the ARCC-HR Ltd toolkit for domiciliary care will be on Tuesday 5 July at 11am.
The ARCC Home Care Toolkit support website has helpful walkthrough videos and a FAQ’s section.
Here is the ARCC-HR Ltd Cost of Care Toolkit.
For provider support please email ARCC HR Ltd support@costofcaretoolkit.co.uk
Completion of Spring Booster Campaign and vaccination offer to end of August
Recent guidance has confirmed that those who enter an Older Person’s Care Home after 30 June will now not be eligible for further vaccination until the Autumn Booster programme begins.
Those already resident in an Older Person’s Care Home who have yet to receive the booster should send an email to access their booster as soon as possible
Newly immunosuppressed individuals and those service users not in an Older Person’s Care home environment who have turned 75 on or before 30 June this year continue to be eligible and can book a spring booster vaccination appointment throughout the summer. Please note that this will be subject to a conversation at the point of care about the optimal timing in light of the forthcoming Autumn Booster Programme.
Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Transforming health and care through digital technology
The government’s Plan for Digital Health and Social Care includes the rapid expansion of the use of technology, including remote monitoring and virtual wards to ease pressure on NHS services and updating the NHS App to offer more personalised care from home and in care homes such as increasing patients’ access to their records and enabling notifications directly from their GP.
A plan for digital health and social care - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Integrated Care System for Devon from 1 July
On 1 July, the 42 Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) in England will 'go live, with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) taking on the responsibilities of clinical commissioning groups and for commissioning primary care in their areas.
The Integrated Care System for Devon (ICSD) is a partnership of health and social care organisations working together with local communities across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay to improve people’s health, wellbeing and care.
For more information on the Devon Integrated Care System please see their website at Home - Integrated Care System for Devon (icsdevon.co.uk)
Apply for a grant from the Veterans' Foundation
Grants of up to £40,000 are available if you represent a charity or an organisation that provides assistance to serving and former members of the British Armed Forces who are in need. Grants are also available to operationally qualified seafarers and their dependants.
Veterans' Foundation - Devon Funding News
PAs are you sure you have your self-employed status right?
Here’s a great article to read through if you are not sure.
Mentoring and support event for Micro-providers and Personal Assistants
Personal assistants and micro-providers now get free mentoring to help you set up and work for yourself offering care and support to older and disabled people locally. Join this free online event to find out more in a relaxed setting.
Monday 11 July from 12noon to 1pm or from 6.30 to 7.30pm, reserve your spot here. If you aren't able to make this event, leave your details and you will be contacted.
The programme is run by Community Catalysts and supported and funded by Devon County Council. To find out more contact Alex at alex.woolaway@communitycatalysts.co.uk or on 07741 260 674.
Reminder: patient safety alert for hygiene products manufactured by Vernacare
Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been detected in hygiene products manufactured by Vernacare. Vernacare have issued a voluntary recall of all ‘in-date’ cosmetic products which include wet wipes, wash mitts, barrier cloths, bed bath washcloths and shampoo caps produced.
It is essential these wipes are not being used in any health and care settings. There are currently no known cases linked to these contaminated products, but it is being investigated.
It is crucial to ensure relevant products are removed. There is need to raise awareness among health and care professionals who might encounter potentially associated cases to inform clinical care, surveillance and public health action.
Visit the MRHA website for more information.
Mandatory training about learning disability and autism for health and social care provider staff
From 1 July 2022, the Health and Care Act (see paragraph 181) requires health and social care providers registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC), to ensure that their staff receive training on learning disabilities and autism appropriate to their role. This new legal requirement follows Baroness Sheila Hollins successful amendmentin the Lords.
The CQC will issue guidance on compliance with this requirement for providers prior to DHSC consulting on and publishing a Code of Practice for the sector. This will outline the content, delivery and ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training, which is training the Government developed and trialled. The Government anticipates that the publication of the full Code of Practice may take at least 12 months. We understand the aspiration is for this training to be extended to further groups of staff over time.
Bite size guide to overseas recruitment
The LGA and ADASS have launched a bite size guide to overseas recruitment, developed at the request of providers in the South East Region who wished to explore and maximise opportunities that overseas recruitment offers. The guide sets out the benefits and walks employers through the resources needed, legal requirements, cost, how long it takes and how to ensure success. It also draws on real life examples from providers. While this is written for providers in England, it may be relevant to providers in other parts of the UK. For further information email amanda.whittaker-brown@local.gov.uk.
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