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Please note that the forthcoming Countywide Strategic Forum will now take place on 5 June rather than next week. All providers are invited to this quarterly gathering.
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.
COVID-19 Booster programme running until 28 May
The spring booster which was launched on 3 April will continue with any mop up sessions for those residents not captured in the first visit. And all care home vaccinations and mop up visits need to be completed by 28 May. Primary Care Nurses, Community Nurses,
Mass Vaccination Sites and Outreach Teams have been working closely with care homes and have achieved a high percentage of vaccination visits to date.
Adults 75+ and those who are immunosuppressed and residing in Supported Living or Non-Older Adult Care Homes are eligible for the vaccination and will have been identified by the vaccination team. Arrangements will have been made for the individual/s to receive a vaccination via the PCN, Outreach Team or via their Local Mass Vaccination Centre.
If you have residents who are eligible, where arrangements have not already been made, please contact Devon Vaccination Support. Email: d-icb.devonvaccinationsupport@nhs.net Telephone: 01752 398836
Further information about the Booster Programme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-spring-booster-resources/a-guide-to-the-covid-19-spring-booster-2023
Care Homes Capacity Tracker Reminder
Please can care homes update the seasonal vaccination section of the capacity tracker once the vaccinations have been completed
Countywide Strategic Forum now on Monday 5 June
Our Provider Engagement Network Countywide Strategic Forum meeting date has been changed to Monday 5 June from 1-3pm and our focus will be on Workforce Development and Anti-racism, more details to follow.
Next Care Home Sector Forum on Tuesday 23 May
Please join us for the next Care Home Sector Forum meeting on Tuesday 23 May, from 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, NHS Devon, 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.
May’s meeting will be themed around Workforce with an opportunity to discuss and provide feedback on current workforce challenges and find out what support is available. We have worked with Devon Care Home Collaborative (DCHC) to finalise the agenda.
Email invites to care home providers will be sent later this week and we look forward to seeing you all there.
Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund Workforce Survey runs until Sunday 21 May
The Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund was announced in the Government’s Autumn statement in November 2022. The primary purpose of the fund is to support local authorities to make tangible improvements to adult social care services in their area, in particular to build capacity and improve market sustainability.
Please complete this short form, which asks for the number of staff your organisation recruited and the numbers which resigned in April 2023.
The council hopes this is a positive move by the government in recognising the value of care workers and the pressures providers have due to workforce capacity, this is your opportunity to highlight the Devon position.
We would appreciate if you can complete and submit this return no later than Sunday 21 May 2023.
Digital working in adult social care framework: What Good Looks Like for local authorities and care providers
This framework sets out what good digital working looks like for care providers and local authorities with responsibility for adult social care in England.
Digital working in adult social care: What Good Looks Like for local authorities and care providers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Digital Social Care - Run by social care providers for social care providers.
Trainee Nursing Associate Education information session on MS Teams on 6 June
Are you a care assistant interested in becoming a Nursing Associate? Is your Nursing Home keen to introduce the Nursing Associate role? Learn more about the training programmes on offer in Devon at a Teams session on 6 June from 12pm-1pm Click here to join the meeting.
Prevention of Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD) training webinar on 6 June
The Northern Devon Care Homes Team are pleased to invite you to Free Educational Webinar held on MS Teams focusing on The Prevention of Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD) in clients, held in collaboration with Medicareplus Limited. It will take place on Tuesday 6 June from 2-4pm
Help with managing anxiety
As many of you will know, this week is Mental Health Awareness Week and Devon Partnership Trust have published some useful advice on managing anxiety at:
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/news/how-to-manage-anxiety-advice-from-the-devon-wellbeing-hub
DCC Customer notice statement on acceptable behaviour updated in response to race equality audit
Devon County Council’s public-facing acceptable behaviour statement has been was updated in the light of the local authority’s race equality audit and feedback from ethnically diverse staff.
The updated statement can be read at:
https://www.devon.gov.uk/help/contact-us/customer-notice/
 NEW! Optimal Handed Care - Moving and Handling Course
The Health and Social Care Skills Accelerator Programme (HSSAP), part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) is pleased to be offering FREE Optimal Handed Care Moving and Handling courses to Domiciliary Care Providers to support you and your organisation with single handed care approaches. These 3-hour sessions will increase your confidence and enhance your practical skills in safe moving and handling practice.
Courses will run weekly and be available through Petroc College and South Devon College from March to July 2023.
Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment! To find out more or to book a place, please contact hssap@petroc.ac.uk or louisenorthcott@southdevon.ac.uk.
*Eligibility criteria applies.
** Places are only open to care staff that already have the mandatory Moving and Handling Training qualification.
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)
Webinars, online training and forums in one place
Make sure you have the opportunity to participate in local and national webinars, online forums and training by visiting our website.
Are your contact details up-to-date?
We encourage providers to update their contact details (especially email addresses) with the Procurement team. We use these details to communicate with providers. It is very important that we reach the correct person in your organisation to receive appropriate referrals and timely updates from DCC, and that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Please ensure we have your most recent email address.
‘Pinpoint’ – the 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
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