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A big thank you to all care homes who have participated in the Spring Vaccination program which ends soon. An even bigger thank you to those homes who have reported their vaccinations using the Capacity Tracker.
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.
Only 3 weeks left of Spring Vaccination program, don’t forget to update the Care Homes Capacity Tracker!
So far 58% of all Care Homes have reported their vaccination figures through the Capacity Tracker, which means the much higher 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 submission – Thank you
The Spring 2024 vaccination campaign finishes on 30 June 2024, the Devon Vaccination teams are busy completing the final vaccination follow up sessions, if your Care Home still requires an additional visit and this hasn’t yet been arranged or if you have any other vaccination queries please call the Devon Vaccination Support Team.
d-icb.devonvaccinationsupport@nhs.net or telephone 01752 398836
Summer Preparedness 2024: Health Heat Alerts
The Heat-Health Alert (HHA) operates from 1 June to 30 September
The Weather-Health Alert (WHA) system is developed as part of a joint collaboration between the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office and was first launched on the 1 June 2023, please note that the WHA Weather Health Alerting Dashboard is moving to the UKHSA data dashboard and will also be accessible directly from https://www.gov.uk/guidance/weather-health-alerting-system webpage from the 1st June 2024.
To sign up for the Weather-Health Alerting system register here PLEASE NOTE: the alerts transitioned to a new system on 1st June 2023, any previous registration on the heat health alert service will need to register on the Weather-Health Alerting system for updates.
The 2024/2025 Adverse Weather and Health Plan has been published to support local and national organisations to prepare, build and respond to future adverse weather events to protect lives and promote health and wellbeing. Adverse Weather Health Plan (publishing.service.gov.uk)
In addition to the Adverse Weather and Health Plan the following guidance has been published to support providers become summer ready.
Supporting vulnerable people before and during hot weather: healthcare professionals - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Supporting vulnerable people before and during hot weather: social care managers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Heat-Health Alert action card for health and social care providers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Action cards:
Home Care Heat summary action card - home care (khub.net)
Care Home and other ASC residential settings Heat-Health Alert summary action card for care homes (khub.net)
Extra Care Housing Market Engagement Opportunity Webinar Reminder
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.
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 its second online market engagement webinar as to provide further information on the FPS and schemes to be procured under it on:
To attend this session please register your interest by clicking on the date below:
25 June 2024. 2-3.30pm
If you have any questions please email us: socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Good News Story - Honouring Tony Haynes: A Legacy of Dedication and Service in the RAF
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we are celebrating the military service of Anthony 'Tony' John Haynes who has chosen to continue his life’s journey at Heanton Nursing Home in North Devon. His military journey began on 5th January 1971, when he joined the RAF with a desire to follow in the footsteps of his father, Flight Lieutenant Walter Haynes, a pilot during World War II. Tony aspired to become an engineer, a goal he achieved with distinction over his 15-year career in the RAF.
Tony's achievements were recognised with a promotion to Sergeant in December 1977, a milestone he holds with great pride. Beyond his technical skills, Tony also competed in show jumping, representing the RAF in various competitions. In October 1985, Tony and his wife Dorothy (Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Dorothy (Woodcock) Haynes), a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS), were married in a joint forces wedding. They met at a formal Mess Dinner at RAF Halton. They began their married life on the Chequers Estate, where Dorothy served as Curator. Upon leaving the RAF in June 1986, Tony continued to serve at Halton as a civilian instructor before moving to Saudi Arabia to instruct and work for BAE Systems on Tornado aircraft.
Learning was a priority for Tony, who earned both an HNC and ONC in Engineering during his time in the RAF and went on to complete a bachelor's degree in 1999 whilst working full time.
Tony and Dorothy retired to North Devon in 2018 and living with dementia has been heartbreaking but Dorothy has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the team at Heanton nursing home for their care and support, including the interest taken in his RAF career.
To find out more about Heanton Nursing Home please visit Heanton Nursing Home - Devon Nursing Home
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