What's New Bulletin 302- 11 June 2026
This is edition 302 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. Birmingham City Council – Slides from Care Home Provider Forum 22 May 2026 (Information for all Care Home Providers)
2. REMINDER Care Quality Commission (CQC) - Draft Assessment Frameworks – DEADLINE 12 June 2026 (Information for all Providers)
3. REMINDER Skills for Care Updates for June 2026 (Information for all Birmingham and Solihull Providers)
4. REMINDER CONSULTATION Birmingham City Council – Ageing Well Strategy Consultation Survey - Closes 28 July 2026 (Information for all Birmingham Providers)
5. REMINDER British Geriatrics Society - Free eLearning Course on Frailty (Information for all Providers)
6. REMINDER Birmingham and Solihull Training Hub – Training Dates in 2026 (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes)
7. REMINDER Skills for Care – Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) Virtual Tour 16 June 2026 (Information for all Birmingham Providers)
8. REMINDER Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board(BSAB) - Safeguarding Adults Practitioner Forum: Supporting Individuals Experiencing Self-Neglect 2 July 2026 (Information for all Birmingham Providers)
9. Birmingham Community Healthcare (BCHC) NHS Foundation Trust - Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) – Updates (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes)
1. Birmingham City Council – Slides from Care Home Provider Forum 22 May 2026 (Information for all Care Home Providers)
A care provider forum for bed-based / nursing care providers was held on Friday 22 May 2026. This session covered information relating to resources available to support care providers via the NHS, information regarding workforce management via Skills for Care, and information from Commissioning regarding how care provider risk factors are utilised to focus further quality support. For a copy of the slides from the presentation, please email: marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
There will be another session later in the year, with the topics to be covered yet to be determined. Care providers are encouraged to attend future sessions as these are an opportunity to raise and discuss common issues with fellow care providers.
2. REMINDER Care Quality Commission (CQC) - Draft Assessment Frameworks – DEADLINE 12 June 2026 (Information for all Providers)
The CQC’s proposals in their consultation ‘Better regulation, better care’ included moving away from a single assessment framework to separate frameworks that are more specific and relevant to the health and care sectors that they regulate. They have now developed an initial 4 draft sector-specific assessment frameworks for:
- adult social care
- mental health care
- primary care and community services
- secondary and specialist services (hospitals)
They would now like to hear your views about the draft frameworks. Your feedback will be used to further refine each framework ahead of testing this summer. Please use the links below to read the proposals and give your view. The period for sharing your feedback will close on Friday, 12 June 2026.
3. REMINDER Skills for Care Updates for June 2026 (Information for all Birmingham and Solihull Providers)
Please contact the Market Intelligence Team atmarketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk for Skills for Care updates for June 2026.
4. REMINDER CONSULTATION Birmingham City Council – Ageing Well Strategy Consultation Survey - Closes 28 July 2026 (Information for all Birmingham Providers)
Birmingham Public Health have launched their Ageing Well Survey – and need your voice to help shape a Birmingham where everyone can age with dignity, independence and connection.
As our city’s older population grows, it’s vital that the services, spaces and support truly reflect what people need – and the best way to do that is by hearing directly from you. The survey is quick to complete, but your feedback will have a long‑lasting impact. Please use the link below to complete the survey.
Ageing Well Strategy Consultation Survey - Birmingham City Council - Citizen Space
If you want to find out where engagement events are taking place, please email: AgeingWell@Birmingham.gov.uk
5. REMINDER British Geriatrics Society - Free eLearning Course on Frailty (Information for all Providers)
The link below takes you to a comprehensive in-depth resource on frailty in older people. It is aimed at health and social care professionals who provide care and services for older people living with frailty. This e-learning course is funded by NHS England and is free until the end of June 2026.
Frailty - Identification and Interventions
6. REMINDER Birmingham and Solihull Training Hub – Training Dates in 2026 (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes)
Have you visited the Birmingham and Solihull training hub website yet? You can view information as someone working in a primary or social care role in the Solihull / Birmingham area, as a student looking for support with career development or as a visitor wanting to find out more.
Social Care – BSol Training hub
All training events are listed in the calendar section. You can also contact the training hub by email bsol.traininghub@nhs.net
The next sessions are:
12 June 2026 Frailty Assessment 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
19 June 2026 Managing Dysphagia Workshops in 2026 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
24 June 2026 Palliative Care Emergencies 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
24 June 2026 Introduction to Loss and Grief 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
24 June 2026 Wellbeing/Caring for Each Other 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
3 July 2026 IPC Champions Forum (Quarterly) 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
24 July 2026 IPC Champions Training Day 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
7. REMINDER Skills for Care – Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) Virtual Tour 16 June 2026 (Information for all Birmingham Providers)
The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) is a free online data collection service that covers the adult social care workforce in England.
The service helps care providers run their business and manage their staff training needs. It can also provide access to funding for staff training.
The data collected is vital to the Government, the Department of Health and Social Care, local authorities and the Care Quality Commission as it allows them to plan, fund and monitor the sector, cliick below to:
Learn more about the ASC-WDS account benefits
The next ASC- WDS virtual tour is scheduled for the 16 June 2026 10:30 - 11:30am.
This session is designed to give social care providers who do not yet have an ASC- WDS account a demonstration of how the service works. Care providers who already use ASC- WDS may wish to join to be reminded of how they can make the most of their account.Please click below to register.
Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set
8. REMINDER Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board(BSAB) - Safeguarding Adults Practitioner Forum: Supporting Individuals Experiencing Self-Neglect 2 July 2026 (Information for all Birmingham Providers)
Bookings are now open for the next BSAB Safeguarding Adults Practitioner Forum: Supporting Individuals Experiencing Self-Neglect.
- Date: Thursday, 2 July 2026
- Location: The Hub at West Midlands Fire Service, 99 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham B74HW
- Time: 1:00pm – 4:30pm
- Cost: Free
- You can book your ticket by clicking the link below
Supporting Individuals who are Self-Neglecting
The Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board is hosting a Practitioner Forum for frontline workers to explore practice challenges in responding to self-neglect, including barriers to engagement and the complexities practitioners may face when working with adults with care and support needs in Birmingham, with a focus on prevention and safeguarding.
Places are limited and we ask that you only book if you are committed to attending this face-to-face session. If you do book and are not able to attend, please cancel the booking on Eventbrite. The BSAB reserve the right to prioritise and cancel bookings.
We look forward to seeing you there.
9. Birmingham Community Healthcare (BCHC) NHS Foundation Trust - Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) – Updates (Information for Birmingham and Solihull Care Homes)
- IPC Champions Forum (Quarterly) - Friday, 3 July 2026 11.30am to 12.30pm
Have you completed an IPC Champions Training Day? Please join the IPC Team for your quarterly IPC Champions forum and updates.
Please click the link to joinIPC Champions Forum | MS Teams - 11.30am to 12.30pm