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It’s half-term for many, so we have a shirt issue this week, but it does contains important information about Extra Care Housing market developments.
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Extra Care Housing Market Engagement Opportunity Webinars
Devon County Council (DCC) is seeking to establish a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) for Extra Care providers able to deliver care and support services into Extra Care Housing (ECH) schemes in Devon.
Service providers will be required to staff an onsite and exclusive team at the individual Extra Care schemes that they are appointed to. They must occupy an onsite office space and be registered as a specific location with the Care Quality Commission.
The FPS will be comprised of two Lots:
Lot 1 - Care and Support Services:
- Core provision to ensure care and support cover 24-hours a day including social inclusion and response to unplanned care needs
- The provision of commissioned one-to-one care and support that a significant number of people living in Extra Care Housing require and for which they are eligible under the Fair Access to Care Assessment criteria.
Lot 2 - Innovation and Future Working
- This Lot will enable DCC to continue to develop its ECH model over the lifetime of the FPS, giving providers opportunities to innovate and work in different ways when opportunities arise.
DCC currently commissions care and support into six Extra Care Housing schemes, of which four schemes will be called-off for immediately, as part of the tender to establish the FPS.
An additional two services are currently in development with planned completion dates between Autumn 2027 and Spring 2028, and further schemes are at the planning stage and anticipated to be completed within the lifetime of the FPS.
DCC will be holding online market engagement webinars as discussion sessions to provide further information on the FPS and schemes to be procured under it on:
To attend these sessions please register your interest by clicking on the dates below:
11 June 2024. 2-3.30pm
25 June 2024. 2-3.30pm
If you have any questions please email us: socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Webinars
New Multidisciplinary webinars delivered by the Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse and Independent Living Centre Occupational Therapist. will cover:
- 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
They will be held on the following dates using Microsoft Teams: • Wednesday, 3 July – 2pm to 4pm • Wednesday, 11 September – 2pm to 4pm • Wednesday, 23 October – 2pm to 4pm • Wednesday, 11 December – 2pm to 4pm
To book a place, please email ilc-exeter@devon.gov.uk
Great Vaccination progress in Devon Care Homes, please update Capacity Tracker accordingly
As of 21 May the Devon Vaccination teams have completed their first vaccination visits with 100% of Care Homes in Devon, they are now undertaking and arranging follow up visits.
Currently only 49% of all Care Homes have reported their vaccination figures through the Capacity Tracker, so this Devon success is not showing in national reports. Please make sure all Covid-19 vaccination figures are included on your next Care Home Capacity tracker update. Thank you.
If you have any vaccination queries please contact the Devon Vaccination Support Team:
d-icb.devonvaccinationsupport@nhs.net or telephone 01752 398836
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.
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