What's New Bulletin 98 - 16 June 2022
This is the ninety eighth weekly provider bulletin, containing information on guidance, procedures and new initiatives. Very urgent or high priority communications may still be issued on an ad hoc basis, but we will try to keep these to a minimum.
- Cost of Care exercise 2022 – Older Adult Care Homes – 13 June to 10 July 2022 (Information for Birmingham located care homes with an older adult or dementia service/specialism registration)
- Cost of Care exercise 2022 - Home Support, Extra Care and Supported Living – 6 June to 10 July 2022 (information for all home support, supported living and extra care sheltered housing providers)
- REMINDER Planning ahead for the Commonwealth Games road closures 28 July to 8 August 2022 (information for all providers)
- REMINDER Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Champions Workbook Launch and Forum 30 June 2022 (information for Birmingham Care Homes)
- Heat-health Alert (information for all providers)
- Dementia UK Annual Summer School – 5 to 8 July 2022 (information for all providers supporting citizens with a dementia)
1. Cost of Care exercise 2022 – Older Adult Care Homes – 13 June to 10 July 2022 (Information for Birmingham located care homes with an older adult or dementia service/specialism registration)
Further to the government announcement of the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Fund, Birmingham City Council has launched its cost of care exercise for care homes with a ‘Caring for adults over 65 years or dementia’ registration specialism/service. Please see the attached instructions document which sets out what you need to do as well as the support which is available. You can also access these instructions on our website below:
Cost of care exercise 2022 | Cost of care exercises | Birmingham City Council
We encourage all Birmingham located care homes with a ‘Caring for adults over 65 years or dementia’ registration specialism/service to take part in the exercise as this is the best opportunity for you to inform us about the costs of care in your home. Please note that completion of the exercise is mandatory for those homes holding a current care homes contract with the Council.
To capture cost of care information we are using an online tool called ‘CareCubed FCOC’. If you have not already done so your organisation must identify a primary user and register for CareCubed FCOC. You can do this using the link below:
You will then be able to enter cost of care information and submit your return to the Council. We recommend that you commence this exercise as soon as possible to ensure you are able to identify and input accurate cost data and to enable us to respond to any queries or issues you may have.
The deadline for submission is Sunday 10 July 2022.
The provider support pack contains full guidance and ‘how to’ videos to help register and enter data into the tool. This can be accessed below:
FCOC Awareness Pack Care Providers - IESE Local Government and Public Sector Consultants
Please note if you operate a care home without a ‘Caring for adults over 65 years or dementia’ registration specialism/service then the home is not eligible to take part in the exercise.
If you have further questions please contact us at costofcare@birmingham.gov.uk
2. Cost of Care exercise 2022 - Home Support, Extra Care and Supported Living – 6 June to 10 July 2022 (information for all home support, supported living and extra care sheltered housing providers)
Further to the government announcement of the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Fund, Birmingham City Council has launched its cost of care exercise for home support, extra care and supported living services. Please see the instructions document which sets out what you need to do on our website below:
Cost of care exercise 2022 | Cost of care exercises | Birmingham City Council
The Home Care Costing Tool and guidance documents can be found on the Local Government Association website using the link below:
Homecare Cost of Care Toolkit | Local Government Association
We encourage all Birmingham located home support, extra care and supported living locations to take part in the exercise as this is the best opportunity for you to inform us about the costs of care in your service. Please note that completion of the exercise is mandatory for those home support and supported living locations holding a current contract with the Council.
Please complete a copy of the Home Care Costing Tool for each CQC registered location delivering home support, extra care or supported living services in Birmingham and submit to costofcare@birmingham.gov.uk
You can access further support materials including FAQ’s and instructional videos below:
Homecare cost toolkit - support materials
The deadline for submission of completed tools is Sunday 10 July 2022. If you have further questions please contact us at costofcare@birmingham.gov.uk
3. REMINDER Planning ahead for the Commonwealth Games road closures 28 July to 8 August 2022 (information for all providers)
During the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham this summer (28 July to 8 August 2022), there will be a number of road events which will result in road closures and overall increases in demand for public transport for the duration of the games. Please ensure business continuity plans are reviewed and updated as needed. Below is a link to the Commonwealth games website, which gives details about road closures and parking restrictions for all the venues and events. A ‘Get set for the Games’ briefing has been circulated to providers. If you don't have a copy, please email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
How could my area be affected? (birmingham2022.com)
4. REMINDER - Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Champions Workbook Launch and Forum 30 June 2022 (information for Birmingham Care Homes)
The IPC Care Home Team are inviting IPC Champions to an informative, interactive, and creative session followed with a valuable networking opportunity over lunch provided. The aim of the day is for IPC champions to work collaboratively with the IPC team ensuring that the IPC workbook becomes a quality training resource for you to use within your home. A flyer for the event has been circulated to providers. If you don't have a copy, please email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
The event will be held at The Saffron Centre, Moseley B12 0BS on Thursday 30 June 2022 at 9am to 12:30pm.
To book your place please contact the IPC Care Home Team at Moseley Hall Hospital on 0121 466 6550 (option 5) or IPCdata@nhs.net Please note booking is essential due to limited spaces.
5. Heat-health Alert (information for all providers)
With temperatures due to reach high levels tomorrow (17 June), please refer to the Heat-health information in our bulletin issued on 9 June 2022 – Item 10, via the link below:
What's New Bulletin 97 - 9 June 2022 - Care services providers' bulletin (birmingham.gov.uk)
6. Dementia UK Annual Summer School – 5 to 8 July 2022 (information for all providers supporting citizens with dementia)
Dementia UK is excited to invite all health and social care professionals with an interest in improving support for families living with dementia to attend our annual online summer school.