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Happy Nutrition and Hydration week! This issue highlights some training and activities available. Please take the time to have a look at what is on offer. Please also be aware that the Consultation on Care Homes Fees Uplift 2024/25 has now closed.
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.
The Consultation on Care Homes Fees Uplift 2024/25 is now closed.
Thank you to all of the Care Home Providers who submitted a response.
If you have any further enquiries , please contact socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.
Update to National Guidance
The ordering portal for accessing test kits for outbreak testing has now closed. Guidance will be updated before 1 April to reflect changes to COVID-19 testing. Until then, settings should continue to follow the current guidance.
Settings should have LFD tests in stock to facilitate outbreak testing and should contact their local health protection team or other local partner if they suspect a COVID-19 or other acute respiratory infection outbreak.
Tests to access COVID-19 treatments for those eligible can be obtained from a local pharmacy. COVID-19 treatments can be accessed via GP surgeries, NHS 111 or hospital specialists.
For further information please see: Treatments for COVID-19 - NHS (www.nhs.uk).
Infection prevention and control (IPC) in adult social care: acute respiratory infection (ARI) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Happy Nutrition and Hydration Week!
New MUST training on the HIVE - aimed at care home staff/domiciliary care teams
'Care home chef of year competition' National Association of Care Catering (thenacc.co.uk)
Nutrition champions:
We are currently exploring interest in revamping our nutrition champion role in the community, please let your locality dietitian know if you would be interested in this role!
Nutrition and Hydration week from the NHS
For Nutrition and Hydration Week the NHS have put together an article about the impact food and drink has on our wellbeing, and some top tips on how to eat and drink well: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/news/food-and-mood-top-tips-on-how-to-eat-and-drink-well-from-the-devon-wellbeing-hub
A reminder that they also still have spaces available for our virtual workshops, open to all colleagues working in healthcare, social care, VCSE organisations and the police across Devon. Workshops include; emotional self-care, everyday wellbeing and managing imposter syndrome. More information can be found on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/devon-wellbeing-hub-59258354003.
Visiting Legislation Update
In December 2023, legislation was introduced to make visiting in care homes, hospitals and hospices a new fundamental standard of care, and monitored by Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The legislation will come into force on 6 April 2024, you are invited to attend a virtual information session to find out more about what the legislation requires you to do as a provider and to ask any questions you might have about the guidance.
DHSC and CQC colleagues will be running the following sessions:
- 19 March and 3 April for care home providers
- 25 March and 2 April for hospital providers
- 27 March for hospice providers
Please use this registration form to sign up for a session. The Teams invite will be sent to you a few days before the session.
For any queries, please contact the team on visiting@dhsc.gov.uk
International Recruitment training opportunities
Right to work checks training for ASC providers
Overview of mandatory right to work checks imposed on all UK employers including:
- Overview on duty to prevent illegal working;
- Methods of right to work checks;
- Recent changes to accepted proofs of right to work;
- Impact on and overlap with sponsor licence duties;
- Potential consequences for failure to correctly carry out mandatory checks
Ethical recruitment training for ASC providers
Overview of government guidance on ethical recruitment within care sector recruitment (which is a requirement of the funding) including:
- Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England;
- Restrictions on active recruitment from named countries on the government’s ‘red list’;
- Ethical use of third party recruiters;
- Costs of international recruitment being passed on to migrant workers and risks of debt bondage and financial exploitation;
- Risks of noncompliance with minimum salary thresholds associated with recouperation of costs.
- Modern slavery risks and sanctions imposed for breaches of modern slavery laws;
Please email Jessie.Cartwright@swcouncils.gov.uk to book on the events.
Training sessions Spokes
Each of the sessions mentioned above have been scheduled for delivery within each spoke area. Dates are as follows:
Integrated Care System for Devon:
RTW - 25 March
Compliance - 27 March
International Recruitment website
Please continue to share any information or useful resource links you have with us so that we can upload to the International Recruitment - South West Councils (swcouncils.gov.uk) website page.
International Recruitment pages
Facebook page
The Facebook page has been created to disseminate useful information to overseas recruits. Please ask providers to share the page with overseas workers. The page has 48 followers but it would be great if we could grow this further and make better use of it.
Showcasing of your work - Devon webinar
The first of our showcasing webinars was hosted by the Integrated Care System for Devon, which covers Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. The spoke worked with Plymouth Hope to introduce a social integration framework for overseas workers.
The aim was to support newly arrived family members of all backgrounds to live, work, learn and integrate based on shared rights, responsibilities and opportunities. It works on removing barriers by providing knowledge and practical support in accessing resources and services enabling overseas workers to contribute positively to the community.
The Social Integration programme consisted of a delivery of workshops, training and 1-2-1 support to primarily newly arrived adult social care workers in the UK.
The website offers access to useful resources and is available for overseas workers from across the region to access for resources. However, the 1-2-1 support is restricted, as one would expect, to overseas workers form the One Devon Spoke.
If anyone would like any further information on the Social Integration Framework please email Jessie.Cartwright@SWCouncils.gov.uk and she will connect you with the appropriate officer.
Showcasing your work - Revocations on February 14
On 14 February 2024, Cornwall and Somerset hosted a webinar to share their experiences relating to recent revocations in their areas. Since December 2023, the South West has experienced a handful of Home Office notifications in relation to suspensions and revocations of provider licences.
Experiences were shared across the region by providers and local authorities and key actions were highlighted:
- education and awareness of recruiting practice for overseas workers, including compliance with statutory requirements;
- facilitating discussions for local authority ASC Commissioners regarding practice to safeguard the market; and
- facilitating discussions between ASC Providers regarding recruiting practice
International Recruitment Devon Training Offer: Petroc College and City College Plymouth
Supporting International Recruits in Health & Social Care with Petroc College.
Join our International Health and Social Care short course, tailored to support international recruits aspiring to excel in the UK health and social care sector. This bespoke program has been designed to focus on key areas such as an Introduction to Health and Social Care, terminology used within the sector, the principles of safeguarding, and effective communication techniques. This course is focused on facilitating a smooth transition for international professionals into the UK health and social care sector. To accommodate diverse schedules and commitments, a minimal engagement of 1.5 hours per week for 4 weeks is required. Alternatively, participants have the option to complete the course online, providing flexibility to accommodate individual needs and preferences. The course will run one day a week (1.5 hours) for 4 weeks. It will take place online every Friday, 1.30 – 3.00pm from 15th March to 12th April 2024 (excludes 28 March due to Bank Holiday). Fully funded for Devon International Recruits. Book your place now
Awareness workshops supporting International Recruits with City College Plymouth.
Take part in our fully funded awareness workshops covering a range of topics to support international recruits in Social Care. Join the 5 workshops lasting 2 hours online from 15th April until 13th May. Book your place by calling Michelle Bailey on 01752 305297.
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Awareness of preparing to work in adult social care. Week commencing 15 April, AWPW-1I1
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Awareness of infection control. Week commencing, 22 April, AWIC-1I1
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Awareness of safeguarding. Week commencing 29 April, AWSG-1I1
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Awareness of safe handling of medicine. Week commencing 6 May, AWSH-1J1
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Awareness of medical terminology. Week commencing 13 May, AWMT-1J1
Bed Standards and side rail provision – Post the deadline
Following the recent popular webinar which addressed the MHRA alert on bed rails and we have decided to focus on how areas are implementing the actions set out in the National Safety Patient Alert.
Based on the feedback from the previous session we will concentrate on risk assessment around bed rails, bed levers and turning devices mentioned in the guidance.
25 June, 2024, 2pm-3pm.
Register now
Learning Outcomes
- To recap of the MHRA guidance and the National Patient Safety Alert.
- To gain an idea of how different areas are implementing the actions outlined in the guidance.
- To discuss what needs to be included in a risk assessment for bed rails and bed lever
- Introduction to the features, functions, and accessories of Accora’s JuniorBeds
Speakers: Jayne Brewer, Occupational Therapist
In addition to the above webinar in June please see –
Bed Standards and siderail provision – Its still a hot topic - https://accora.care/webinars-watch/bed-standards-and-siderail-provision-its-still-a-hot-topic
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