What's New Bulletin 234 - 6 February 2025
This is edition 234 of the 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
1. Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) ‘Make care your career’ Launch 3 February 2025 (Information for all Providers)
2. Birmingham and Solihull (BSOL) Clinical Learning Alert (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes)
3. REMINDER Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) - Resilience-based Clinical Supervision Programme / Social Care Nurse Development Scholarship 2025 CLOSING DATE 14 February 2025 (Information for all Providers with Social Care Nurses)
4. Birmingham and Solihull Training Hub Training Events (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes)
5. Continuing Health Care (CHC) Checklist Training Events 2025/2026 (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes with Nursing)
6. Continuing Health Care (CHC) Fast Track Training Events 2025/2026 (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes with Nursing)
7. Skills for Care and The Queen’s Nursing Institute - National Event for Registered Nurses from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities Working in Adult Social Care in England February and March 2025 (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Nursing)
8. REMINDER West Midlands Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) - Cyber Simulation webinars in the West Midlands February 2025 (Information for all West Midlands Care Providers)
9. REMINDER NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (BSOL ICB) - Urgent Community Response (UCR) Birmingham and Solihull and Virtual Wards - Latest Information and Resources and Training Events February and March 2025 (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes)
10. REMINDER Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) – Updates and Training February to March 2025 (Information for Care Homes and IPC Care Home Champions)
11. Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board (BSAB) - Safeguarding Adults Practitioner Forum Self-Neglect Impacted by Trauma and Substance Misuse Wednesday 5 March 2025 (Information for all Providers)
12. Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System (BSol ICS) Presentation on the Assessment and Management of Skin Tears - Thursday 6 March 2pm – 3pm (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes)
1. Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) ‘Make care your career’ Launch 3 February 2025 (Information for all Providers)
The next phase of the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) national adult social care recruitment campaign ‘Make care your career’ launched on 3 February 2025 to drive increased interest in care roles and support recruitment efforts across the adult social care sector. Designed to inspire individuals with the right values to consider a career in care, the campaign will showcase the diverse and flexible roles available and highlight that you don’t need formal qualifications to apply.
The campaign will feature across TV, radio, social media and digital advertising, and will be seen by millions of people over the coming weeks. Jobseekers will be signposted to the campaign website where they can find out more about working in care and search for vacancies in their local area using DWP ‘Find a Job’.
There are several ways care providers can make the most of the campaign:
- Post your vacancies on the DWP ‘Find a Job’ platform: it’s quick and easy to do and will make sure jobseekers who’ve seen the advertising can find your roles.
- Coordinate local recruitment activities: align your efforts with the campaign to capitalise on the increased awareness and interest it generates.
- Use the free, new campaign resources: use these assets to help attract high-quality candidates to your roles.
Visit the campaign resources page to download instructions on how to post your vacancies to DWP ‘Find a Job’ and access the new campaign resources.
2. Birmingham and Solihull (BSOL) Clinical Learning Alert (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes)
The Integrated Commissioning Board (ICB) Clinical Quality Assurance Team are committed to sharing best practise, themes and trends, lessons learnt and improving quality, please use the link to see the Clinical Learning Alert recent themes and trends from Clinical incidents.
Recent themes - Dignity and respect and Modern Day Slavery
Further information can be found below:
BSOL ICB Quality Team Web Page
3. REMINDER Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)- Resilience-based Clinical Supervision Programme / Social Care Nurse Development Scholarship 2025 CLOSING DATE 14 February 2025 (Information for all Providers with Social Care Nurses)
FoNS are delighted to announce a new scholarship open to registered social care nurses in England who have completed the FoNS NHS England supported Resilience-based Clinical Supervision Programme for Social care.
What does it include?
•Attendance at a 5-day FoNS residential programme, which focuses on facilitating the development of person-centred cultures. The scholarship covers the cost of programme registration, accommodation, food and reasonable travel expenses
•12 months bespoke mentorship from FoNS
•The option of FoNS support to publish, present or publicise your work through academic publication, conferences or blogging
•An invitation to become part of the FoNS Alumni
Download the application form and read more on the Social Care Scholarship pages of the FoNS website. Closing date Friday 14 February 2025.
Social Care Scholarship pages of the FoNS website
4. Birmingham and Solihull Training Hub Training Events (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes)
Have you visited the Birmingham and Solihull training hub website yet? As someone working in a social care role in the Birmingham/Solihull area, or as a student looking for support with career development or as a visitor wanting to find out more.
All training events are listed in the calendar section. Many of the training events in the bulletin are included on this valuable web page. Up-coming training events are
Birmingham and Solihull training hub website
5. Continuing Health Care (CHC) Checklist Training Events 2025/2026 (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes with Nursing)
You are invited to attend one of the CHC team’s friendly checklist training events taking place on the First Thursday of every month 14:00 – 16:00. Suitable for Allied healthcare and social care practitioners who could be involved in completing Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Checklists in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC).
Aims:
- Understand the process of referral into the NHS Continuing Healthcare Pathway by completion of the Continuing Healthcare Checklist.
- To understand this element of the NHS Continuing Healthcare Process in line with Revised National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare 2022
A flyer has been circulated to providers with more details. If you don't have a copy, please email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
6. Continuing Health Care (CHC) Fast Track Training Events 2025/2026 (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes with Nursing)
You are invited to attend one of the CHC team’s friendly Fast Track training events taking place on the Third Thursday of every month 14:00 – 16:00. Suitable for Allied healthcare and social care practitioners who could be involved in completing Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Checklists in relation to NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC).
Aims:
- To understand this element of the NHS Continuing Healthcare Process in line with Revised National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare 2022
- Understand the process of referral into the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track Pathway by completion of the Continuing Healthcare Fast Track Tool.
A flyer has been circulated to providers with more details. If you don't have a copy, please email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
7. Skills for Care and The Queen’s Nursing Institute - National Event for Registered Nurses from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities Working in Adult Social Care in England February and March 2025 (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes with Nursing)
Skills for Care and The Queen's Nursing Institute, in partnership with Michelle Cox, Race Equality Consultant, are hosting two events for Registered Nurses from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities working in adult social care in England.
Michelle Cox is a Registered Nurse, Queen’s Nurse who has a particular interest in health inequalities, addressing challenges and ensuring that learning is embedded throughout
organisations. The theme for the event ‘Raising the Professional Voice and Strategic Leadership of Registered Nurses from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities Working in Adult Social Care’. Your contributions to these events are essential to ensure the recommendations developed from these events reflect the needs of the adult social care workforce. This is a free event.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. To apply for a place at either of these events, please complete the registration form below.
Places are limited so early application is encouraged. If you have any questions, please contact alice.mallalieu@qni.org.uk.
- London event
Where? National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL
When? Tuesday 25 February 2025, 12.30pm – 4.00pm
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
- Birmingham event
Where? The Burlington Hotel, Burlington Arcade, 126 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4JQ
When? Tuesday 4 March 2025, 12.30pm – 4.00pm
8. REMINDER West Midlands Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) - Cyber Simulation webinars in the West Midlands February 2025 (Information for all West Midlands Care Providers)
Would you know how to respond to a cyber-attack? Join Digital Care Hub and the West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre for these new interactive webinars launching in February, where they will simulate a hacker targeting a care provider with a cyber-attack. Participants will collectively step into the decision-maker's shoes using Zoom polls, choosing how to respond at every turn. Each choice will shape the outcome, revealing the real-life consequences of your actions.
The West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre to talk about the common cyber issues found in the West Midlands and more.
Cyber simulation: Phishing Attack in the West Midlands
13 February 2025 | 2:30pm-3:30pm
Cyber simulation: Ransomware Attack in the West Midlands
26 February 2025 | 3pm-4pm
9. REMINDER NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (BSOL ICB) - Urgent Community Response (UCR) Birmingham and Solihull and Virtual Wards - Latest Information and Resources and Training Events February and March 2025 (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes)
Care Homes in Birmingham and Solihull are advised to contact the UCR in the first instance for receiving urgent care. The team can provide a rapid response service within two hours of your call. This referral service offers an alternative to calling an ambulance and helps to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions or readmissions. This service has highly skilled and dedicated clinicians who can deliver a rapid response to the urgent care needs of your residents or refer to the ambulance service if emergency hospital care is needed. Training events on UCR & Virtual Wards have been scheduled for 13 February 2025 and 13 March 2025. A flyer for these events has been circulated. If you don't have a copy please email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
For further information, see the following video
Urgent Community Response service for referrers across Birmingham and Solihull
For latest information and resources, please see links below.
Urgent Community Response | Website
10. REMINDER Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) – Updates and Training February and March 2025 (Information for Care Homes and IPC Care Home Champions)
A virtual training session on Respiratory Infections will take place on Friday 14 February 2025 at 2.00pm – 2.30pm.
Virtual training session on Respiratory Infections
Meeting ID: 314 153 114 215 Passcode: QfLYLy
Training will be around 30/35 minutes dependent on the number of attendees/questions asked.
The date for the next IPC Champions Forum is Friday 21 March 2025, 11.00am – 12.30pm
Meeting ID: 368 696 586 737 Passcode: Pf9Qc26N
For further information, please contact bchc.ipcdata1@nhs.net
11. Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board (BSAB) - Safeguarding Adults Practitioner Forum Self-Neglect Impacted by Trauma and Substance Misuse Wednesday 5 March 2025 (Information for all Providers)
Booking is now available for:
BSAB’s next Safeguarding Adults Practitioner Forum.
Date: Wednesday 5 March 2025 Location: West Midlands Fire Service HQ, 99 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham B7 4HW
Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm Cost: Free
Places are limited and we ask that you only book if you are committed to attending this face-to-face session.
If you book and are then not able to attend, please cancel the booking via Eventbrite or email the BSAB Support Team BSABsupportteam@birmingham.gov.uk
12. Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System (BSol ICS) Presentation on the Assessment and Management of Skin Tears - Thursday 6 March 2pm – 3pm (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes)
A Teams online Educational Presentation on the Assessment and Management of Skin Tears. Followed by a refresher on Allevyn Gentle Border. No registration required.
Thursday 6 March 2pm – 3pm - attend using the link below.
Assessment and Management of Skin Tears
Meeting ID: 315 481 521 547 Passcode: cK6pQ73t
Learning objectives
- Recall Skin Anatomy and Physiology
- Recall the functions of the Skin
- Recognise the effects of aging on the skin
- Assessment & Management of Skin Tears (ISTAP/STAR)