What's New Bulletin 107 - 18 August 2022
This is the one hundred and seventh weekly provider bulletin, containing information on guidance, procedures and new initiatives. Very urgent or high priority communications may still be issued, but we will try to keep these to a minimum
- Strategic Provider Forum – Council Advisors (information for all providers)
- A Leadership Programme for Nurses from Black and Ethnic Minority Backgrounds working in Adult Social Care (information for all providers)
- Preparing for a COVID-19 Autumn Booster Campaign (information for all care homes)
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Share your views on Experts by Experience (information for all providers)
- Improving lives of people with Down’s syndrome – Government call for evidence) (information for all providers)
- NHS-funded nursing care research published (information for all nursing homes)
- Transforming Social Care: all your questions answered in one place (information for all providers)
1. Strategic Provider Forum – Council Advisors (information for all providers)
Are you a registered charity/voluntary or third sector CQC registered care provider? Do you want to be part of a small group of providers advising the Council? Do you want to be engaged in shaping the work of the sector and the Council? If so, we are interested in hearing from you. We are currently seeking 1 or 2 care provider representatives to be part of our Strategic Provider Forum. This is a meeting between senior Council leaders with responsibility for Adult Social Care and the care provider market. We are a small group who meet every 2 months and would really welcome members from a third sector/charity/voluntary sector representative who delivers CQC registered care services.
The next meeting is in October so if you are interested, please contact alison.malik@birmingham.gov.uk before 30 September 2022.
2. A Leadership Programme for Nurses from Black and Ethnic Minority Backgrounds working in Adult Social Care (information for all providers)
The Florence Nightingale Foundation in partnership with Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Social Care in the Department for Health and Social Care, are pleased to offer an exceptional and transformational leadership development opportunity. The six month programme is open to nurses from black and ethnic minority backgrounds working in social care organisations across England who have at least three years post registration experience. This programme offers a supportive learning space for nurses to develop their leadership identity, capacity, and capability, enabling their influence on organisational and patient health outcomes.
For further details please see the link below:
Leadership programme for BME Nurses working in Adult Social Care
3. Preparing for a COVID-19 Autumn Booster Campaign (information for all care homes)
On 1 August 2022 Jenny Firth, Deputy Director of Adult Social Care Operational Resilience at DHSC, wrote a letter to providers highlighting what care homes can do to prepare for vaccination of care home residents and staff this Autumn and outlined what resources are available such as a Countdown Checklist. If you don't have a copy, please email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
The care home guidance has also been sent to providers. If you don't have a copy, please email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
4. Care Quality Commission (CQC) Share your views on Experts by Experience (information for all providers)
CQC has a statutory duty and continued commitment to include people who use services, and those who care for them, in its inspections of social care services. One of the key ways they do this is through the Experts by Experience (ExE) programme, which is currently managed by Choice Support. ExE speak with an average of 10 people every time they join an inspection team and have spoken with over 35,000 people using services during CQC inspections in the financial year 2021/22. The CQC are also working with Choice Support to develop a network of seldom heard community groups across the country. These groups will be used to deliver a continuous flow of intelligence about experiences of care, as well as enabling seldom heard groups to take part in CQC co-production and consultation activities.
The CQC have produced a short survey to gather your view on the programme and the next steps and would like to take. Please use the link below to take part in the survey
Looking for your views on CQC’s Experts by Experience (ExE) programme
5. Improving lives of people with Down's syndrome – Government call for evidence (information for all providers)
People with Down’s syndrome, their families, professionals and charities are being invited to answer the Government’s call for evidence to shape new guidance for authorities to follow.
Government seeks views to improve lives of people with Down's syndrome
The guidance will help to ensure those with Down’s syndrome receive the care and support they need to live longer, happier and healthier lives. Life expectancy has increased from around 13 years to almost 60 within a generation. Tailored support is required to meet additional health, education, care and housing needs.
Contribute to the call for evidence below:
Down's Syndrome Act 202 guidance: call for evidence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
6. NHS-funded nursing care research published (information for all nursing homes)
The NHS-funded nursing care (FNC) rate is the contribution provided by the NHS to care homes with nursing to support the provision of nursing care. In May, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced an increase to this rate and a retrospective increase for the 2021- 2022 financial year. The rates are based on new research conducted by DHSC. Further information on the approach and findings is on GOV.UK. A big thank you to all nursing care home providers who made the time and effort to take part in the research.
Read the evidence in full below:
Evidence on costs associated with NHS-funded nursing care: 2021 to 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
7. Transforming Social Care: all your questions answered in one place (information for all providers)
A reminder to visit Transforming Social Care, the website for anyone keen to learn more about the future of social care in England.
The Government has a long term vision, putting people and families at the heart of services. It is a vision promoting independence and community living, as well as providing more support for the adult social care workforce.