Better Care Fund (BCF) Support Programme - updated High Impact Change Model (HICM) and scoping diagnostic with systems insight and learning report
The latest refresh of the Managing Transfers of Care – High Impact Change Model has been provided through our BCF Support Programme, as part of its work to ensure that systems have the tools and guidance to implement BCF plans. The refresh of the self-assessment tool offers a practical approach to supporting local health and care systems to manage the individual’s journey and discharge.
In addition, a new Scoping diagnostics with systems insight and learning report sets out the key themes drawn from the programme's work with several local systems in spring and summer 2023.
Our BCF Support programme offers a wide range of improvement support and intervention to health and social care systems, both at integrated care board and place level.
Local Government Financial Update
Last week, the Government announced an extra £500 million of funding for councils with responsibility for adults and children’s social care, distributed through the Social Care Grant. More details are to follow.
Learning disability and autism programme: Five key elements for discharge
Data shows people with a learning disability and autism have been discharged 10,000 times to the community since 2015.
With NHS England and NHS Improvement, we published a letter, which identifies five key actions that will have the biggest impact on supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people to leave mental health hospital.
It follows on from the publication of the Joint guiding principles for integrated care systems – learning disability and autism in October 2023.
Preparing for adulthood: Young people with a learning disability and autistic young people
A legal guide for council staff, including lawyers and social workers, with focusses on young people with a learning disability and autistic young people. The guide pulls together relevant legislation and guidance to assist staff working in this area.
Mental health services: the local authority perspective on community mental health transformation and collaboration
Thursday 1 February 2024, 10.00am – 11.30am
In this webinar we will share findings from a recent survey completed by local authorities on adult mental health service.
We will also launch our new top tips on how to provide leadership through effective collaboration in the delivery of adult mental health services.
Speakers include Peter Devlin: Director Adult Social Care, North Essex and Mental Health and Co-chair of the ADASS Mental Health Network; Abbie Muir: Independent Consultant; and Jason Brandon: Mental Health Social Work Lead, Department of Health and Social Care.
Tackling exploitation and modern slavery in adult social care
7 February 2024, 11:00am – 12:30pm
We're supporting councils to tackle the growing number of reports of exploitation and modern slavery in the sector, by sharing information, advice and good practice. Hear how councils are working with national and local partners to identify and manage the risks of exploitation.
Safe care at home webinar
28 February 2024, 2.00 - 4.00pm
This webinar provides an opportunity to find out how the recommendations of the Safe Care at Home Review are being taken forward. Speakers from the Department of Health and Social Care, Home Office will provide updates on the review. Relevant learning will be shared from Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs), the second national analysis of SARs and specific reviews.
We'll also share insights regarding the intersection between domestic abuse, carers and safeguarding.
Promoting flexible working
4 March 2024, 11.00am – 12.00pm
Flexible working is one of the most sought after work-based benefits. We’ve captured learning from social care teams to shape our series of 'How to' products. We’ll share the learning and offer the chance to hear directly from people who are making flexible working work in councils.
Homelessness and safeguarding webinar
20 March 2024, 2.00 – 4.00pm
Speakers will provide insights, inspiration, and challenge to support improvement and change in how people experiencing homelessness are safeguarded.
Michael Preston-Shoot will speak about the recent findings on homelessness from the second national Safeguarding Adults Review analysis. Sarah Reynolds will share the learning from over two years working to safeguard people experiencing homelessness in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole. And Gill Taylor will be sharing ideas from the Radical Safeguarding Toolkit - Homelessness, published by Research in Practice.
What good looks like for care and health career academies and values-based recruitment campaigns
28 February, 6 and 12 March 2024, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Care and health career academies are partnerships between health and care organisations in a particular area. They offer job advice, career guidance and development, apprenticeships, and opportunities to those interested in pursuing health and social care careers.
These webinars wll share insights and lessons from councils who have established career academies and explore our toolkit and maturity matrix to help councils set up and grow an academy. Sign up to career academy webinar on 6 March or career academy webinar on 12 March
In addition, we're holding a webinar exploring the insights from council-led values-based recruitment campaigns in adult social care on 28 February. Sign up to the values-based recruitment campaign webinar
New statutory guidance and regulations on health scrutiny arrangements
Earlier this month, the Government laid new regulations and statutory guidance on the operation of health scrutiny arrangements. The statutory regulations remove the power of health overview and scrutiny committees (HOSCs) to refer matters of concern relating to major service reconfiguration to the Secretary of State. Instead, the Secretary of State may act proactively, further to a request that he or she may receive from anyone. This important change comes into force on 31 January 2024.
The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) has produced a briefing for councils, NHS commissioners and NHS providers to understand how arrangements will need to change.
The following regulations and guidance will also be of interest to local government members and officers involved in health overview and scrutiny:
The LGA is working with CfGS and the Department of Health and Social Care to understand the impact of the changes on local authorities. Please contact alyson.morley@local.government.gov.uk if you have any concerns about the implementation of the new arrangements.
International recruitment to social care - change of policy
Last month, the Government announced changes to migration policy, which impacts on those seeking to work in social care in the UK.
Just before Christmas, further information on the estimated impact of these policy changes was published and an FAQ document for social care employers.
Applications for 2024 Innovation Zone now open
Each year, the LGA Conference Innovation Zone showcases the outstanding, innovative work of councils across a range of service and policy areas. We are now accepting applications from councils, and organisations working with councils, to be part of the Innovation Zone at the LGA Conference in Harrogate. The application deadline is 5 February 2024.
Mental Health Services - The local authority perspective on community mental health transformation and collaboration
1 February 2024, 10.00am - 11.30am | Virtual event
Tackling exploitation and modern slavery in adult social care
7 February 2024, 11.00am-12.30pm | Virtual event
Supporting operational pressures in commissioning workshops: capacity and performance
8 February 2024, 9.30am-11.00am | Virtual event
Supporting operational pressures in commissioning workshops: capacity and performance
12 February, 3.00pm-4.30pm | Virtual event
Adult social care information and advice: Care technology opportunities
14 February 2024 | Virtual event
Safe care at home webinar
28 February 2024, 2.00 - 4.00pm | Virtual event
Supporting operational pressures in commissioning workshops: capacity and performance
20 February 2024, 2.00-3.30pm | Virtual event
Personalised care and support for people experiencing mental health challenges
26 February 2024, 9.30am-1.30pm | Virtual event
What good looks like for values-based recruitment campaigns in adult social care
28 February 2024, 11.00am-12.30pm | Virtual event
No Wrong Doors for young carers - a review and research
29 February 2024, 10.00am - 12.00pm | Virtual event
Personalised care and support for people experiencing mental health challenges
1 March 2024, 9.30am-1.30pm | Virtual event
Promoting flexible working
4 March 2024, 11.00-12.00pm | Virtual event
Diverse by Design for adult social care: Reset, refresh, reimagine
Tuesday 5 March 2023, 1.30pm - 3.00pm | Virtual event
What good looks like for care and health career academies
6 March 2024, 11.00am-12.30pm | Virtual event
What good looks like for care and health career academies
12 March 2024, 11.00am-12.30pm | Virtual event
Adult social care information and advice: Co-producing and improving communication
13 March 2024 | Virtual event
Homelessness and safeguarding webinar
20 March 2024, 2.00 – 4.00pm | Virtual event
LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition
2 - 4 July 2024 | Harrogate Convention Centre
National Children and Adult Services Conference
27 - 29 November 2024 | Liverpool ACC
For more information about these and other health-related events go to our Events page.
Preparing for adulthood: Young people with a learning disability and autistic young people
LGA
The Care Act 2014 and unpaid carers: a handy summary
PCH
Learning from Life and Death Reviews of people with a learning disability and autistic people
PCH
Net migration measures - further details
Home office
Health scrutiny and the new reconfiguration arrangements
Centre for Governance and Scrutiny
Contact us at pch@local.gov.uk
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