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Last week we published our Winter Plan Checklist to help providers during this cold season. We now have the full Winter Plan document online with a link in the first item below.
We do our best to keep the content and structure of our PEN website up-to-date in these fast-changing times and your suggestions on how to improve the website are always welcome.
Winter Plan now online as well as Checklist
The Devon County Council Adult Social Care Winter Plan 2022 - 23 is now on the Policy and Guidance part of the PEN website, to help providers through this challenging season.
Please remember that this year there is also a handy Winter Plan Provider Checklist as well as the full document.
National FluCare trial appeal for care home participants
FluCare is a national clinical trial designed to increase the number of care home staff having the flu vaccination, seeking participation from 70 care homes across England:
- 35 will be randomly chosen to receive the intervention
- 35 will be randomly chosen to not receive the intervention
We’ll collect data on various things from the homes including:
- Staff vaccination rates
- Staff sick days
- Aggregate resident sickness etc.
Click here to express interest
All participating homes will receive £500 to cover the costs of time spent taking part and providing information for the researchers, whether they are chosen to receive the FluCare intervention package or not.
For more information or to register your expression of interest in taking part please visit their website.
Pressure Relief Training Webinar
A Multidisciplinary webinar for NHS and Devon County council staff and for independent care providers who work alongside NHS or Devon County Council.
Spaces available for 8 December 2022: 2pm – 3.30pm
Trainers: Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse and Independent Living Centre
The Webinar will give you the opportunity to find out more about:
- Pressure Ulcers: causes and treatment
- Prevention of pressure ulcers
- Interventions to improve posture in bed and chair to reduce risk
- Facilitating movement and activity to reduce the risk
Book now to avoid disappointment!: To book a place on the webinar, please email ilc-exeter@devon.gov.uk
Energy or network suppliers Free Priority Services Register - reminder!
If you care for someone who is elderly, very ill, physically or mentally disabled or relies on power for their medical equipment, who would be affected if their electricity and water supply were interrupted, you can apply to be on their energy or network supplier’s free support Priority Services Register. If, for example, a water main bursts, or a pylon comes down due to a storm and they were no longer receiving water or electricity, they can receive priority support from their utility company. You don’t have to be the bill payer to register, as their carer you can contact them on their behalf. For water: contact South West Water on 0344 346 1010 or Minicom 0800 169 9965 (Text Relay is also available) or visit: www.southwestwater.co.uk/help/priority-services For electricity: contact Western Power Distribution (now part of the National Grid) call 105 or on 0800 6783 105. Next Generation Texting and Textphone dial 18001 0800 6783 105 or Minicom: 0845 601 2318. For more info visit their site!
Devon County Care Home Forum (Tuesday 29 November 2-3pm)
Please join us for the next County Care Home Forum meeting on Tuesday 29 November, 2-3pm. An open invitation to all care homes within the Devon County Council footprint to regularly meet with Devon’s Market Management Team, 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.
November’s meeting will be themed around Nutrition in care homes, we are working with DCHC (Devon Care Home Collaborative) to finalise the agenda which includes, Vicky Wickes, Specialist Clinical Community Dietitian – Hydration Project, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust who will be sharing advice, guidance and resources on good nutrition and support available, as well as responding to any questions. We will also be providing an update on the Cost of Care work.
Click here to join the meeting and we look forward to seeing you all there.
NICE newsletters and alerts sign up
Keep up to date with the latest news and guidance that may impact on your service and clients via the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Sign up to receive NICE newsletters here.
Health & Social Care Skills Accelerator Programme (HSSAP)
Part funded by the European Social Fund, working across Devon, Plymouth & Torbay.
Fully funded Health and Social Care workshops, short courses & level 1 to level 3 qualifications.
Online and in-person options available
For more information, or to discuss your organisations training needs please contact:
•Petroc - HSSAP@petroc.ac.uk
•South Devon College – enquiries@southdevon.ac.uk
•Exeter College - apprentices@exe-coll.ac.uk with the subject, HSSAP
•City College Plymouth – mbailey@cityplym.ac.uk
•On Course South West - info@oncoursesouthwest.co.uk
Examples of courses include:
Dementia Awareness / Safe Handling of Medication / Emergency First Aid at Work / Moving & Handling / Coaching & Mentoring / Management / Project Management + many more!
To receive regular information about fully funded training, workshops and events in your area, sign up to our HSSAP e-Bulletin by visiting the link.
PinPoint – Devon Community Directory
PinPoint is Devon's community directory, used by the public, GP’s, health sector, DCC staff in order to find suitable services and support in their local area. Please can providers ensure you have your company/ service details registered on here and ensure the information is always up to date. It is populated by providers through setting up an account. If you need help or see any errors please email pinpoint@devon.gov.uk
Integrated Care System for Devon (ICSD)
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. Their website contains general information on vaccination including FAQs.
Get involved in Provider Engagement Network activities
There are a variety of ways for you to engage with us. These include regular emails, newsletters, webinars and engagement meetings.
PEN participation - Provider Engagement Network (devon.gov.uk)
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