Providers of care services downloads

• Quality inspections and provider, Quality Assurance Statements (PQAS)

  • Provider Quality Assurance Statement (PQAS) - Home Support

    • File type: XLSM
    • Size: 561.64 KB
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  • Provider Quality Assurance Statement (PQAS) - Supported Living

    • File type: XLSM
    • Size: 564.51 KB
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  • Provider Quality Assurance (PQAS) - Care Homes

    • File type: XLSM
    • Size: 559.86 KB
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  • How to complete your Provider Quality Assurance Statement (PQAS)

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 476.37 KB
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• Service specifications for providers of care services

  • Schedule 3 - Service Specification for Care and Support (Supported Living)

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 720.68 KB
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  • Schedule 4 - Service Specification for Care Homes with and without Nursing

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 1.21 MB
    • Download: Schedule 4 - Service Specification for Care Homes with and without Nursing
  • Schedule 6 - Service Specification for Sensory Loss Services

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 136.64 KB
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  • Schedule 7 - Service Specification for Approved Premises for Home Support

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 159.42 KB
    • Download: Schedule 7 - Service Specification for Approved Premises for Home Support

• Presentation on the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) Social Care

  • GDPR presentation social care

    • File type: PPTX
    • Size: 1.05 MB
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• For care home providers

  Download documents for Care Home providers.

  • Top Ups Factsheet June 2018

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 227.2 KB
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  • Relationships and sexuality in social care publication

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 81.28 KB
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• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - Information for care providers

  • Provider letter - 19 March 2020

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 96.18 KB
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  • COVID-19 Frequently asked questions for providers

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 718.09 KB
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  • Easy read advice on the coronavirus

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 3.03 MB
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  • COVID 19 testing for care workers in Birmingham

    • File type: DOCX
    • Size: 26.63 KB
    • Download: COVID 19 testing for care workers in Birmingham
  • COVID 19 testing proforma

    • File type: DOCX
    • Size: 28.51 KB
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  • COVID-19 testing for care home residents

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 405.26 KB
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  • Medicines management information for care homes

    • File type: DOCX
    • Size: 38.48 KB
    • Download: Medicines management information for care homes
  • Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and Learning Disability and Autism

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 122.45 KB
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  • Report on deaths of people with a learning disability during COVID-19

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 1.43 MB
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  • COVID 19 visits to care home residents at the end of life

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 169.22 KB
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  • Care Home Visiting Letter

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 171.12 KB
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  • PPE Portal update

    • File type: UK/GUIDANCE/PPE-PORTAL-HOW-TO-ORDER-EMERGENCY-PERSONAL-PROTECTIVE-EQUIPMENT
    • Size: 1 GB
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  • National guidance for adult social care providers

    • File type: UK/GOVERNMENT/COLLECTIONS/CORONAVIRUS-COVID-19-SOCIAL-CARE-GUIDANCE
    • Size: 1 KB
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• Mutual aid programme

  • Staffing agencies able to assist with COVID 19 staff shortages

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 50.96 KB
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  • Coronavirus: Health & Care System Support for Care Homes in Birmingham

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 714.51 KB
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  • Interim Flexible Contracting Arrangements For The Provision Of Care Homes With And Without Nursing Services - for Care Providers signing Up To A Contract With The Council During The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic

    • File type: UK/TENDEROPPORTUNITIES
    • Size: 1 KB
    • Download: Interim Flexible Contracting Arrangements For The Provision Of Care Homes With And Without Nursing Services - for Care Providers signing Up To A Contract With The Council During The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic
  • Financial support package for care providers

    • File type: UK/SPFCP
    • Size: 1 KB
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  • Financial support package for care providers update - 26 June 2020

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 408.69 KB
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  • Coronavirus: NHS support to testing prior to admission to Care Homes in Birmingham

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 496.77 KB
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  • Minister of State for Care Response - Birmingham

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 432.22 KB
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• COVID 19 Infection Prevention and Control information

  • Bsol: FREE online webinar for Care Homes - Communication with families in reduced visiting

    • File type: DOCX
    • Size: 103 KB
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  • BSol CCG uniform and clothing guidance to Birmingham care homes

    • File type: DOCX
    • Size: 137.15 KB
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  • Covid IPC July 2020

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 819.88 KB
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  • Joint IPS BACCN Position Paper COVID19 Visiting at the End of Life Final

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 172.93 KB
    • Download: Joint IPS BACCN Position Paper COVID19 Visiting at the End of Life Final
  • PHE WM COVID Care Setting FAQ

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 463.23 KB
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  • PHE WM COVID Care Home Toolkit 2020

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 550.55 KB
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  • Strategies for PPE shortages 23-4-20 Final

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 323.33 KB
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  • Continued Support to Care Homes (Education and Training Infection Prevention and Control) - 19 May letter from BSolCCG

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 173.16 KB
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  • Infection Prevention Guidance flowchart - 25 June 2020

    • File type: DOCX
    • Size: 90.15 KB
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  • PHE alert – Risk of heat stress when using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)- 25 June 2020

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 182.69 KB
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  • Reminder about the continuing need to use PPE - 22 July 2020

    • File type: DOCX
    • Size: 504.05 KB
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  • Training video which demonstrates the donning and doffing procedures for PPE (for non-aerosol generating procedures)

    • File type: COM/417133194
    • Size: 1 KB
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  • 23 June letter from Birmingham City Council to Care Homes about infection control

    • File type: LY/3GOYBYR
    • Size: 121.53 KB
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  • COVID-19 in health and social care settings - free training webinar

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 477.34 KB
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  • Antibody testing leaflet

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 199.86 KB
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  • Antibody testing consent form

    • File type: DOC
    • Size: 799 KB
    • Download: Antibody testing consent form
  • Flu vaccine for care home staff letter

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 116.44 KB
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  • Infection, prevention and control training for care home staff

    • File type: DOCX
    • Size: 180.6 KB
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  • Updated Adult Social Care Guidance

    • File type: UK/GUIDANCE/OVERVIEW-OF-ADULT-SOCIAL-CARE-GUIDANCE-ON-CORONAVIRUS-COVID-19
    • Size: 50 MB
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  • Vital signs training for care home staff

    • File type: DOCX
    • Size: 102.92 KB
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• Home Support and Supported Living - letter for citizens

  Birmingham providers can share this letter from the Council, with citizens they are supporting, to advise them about support available to them during covid-19.

  • Home Support and Supported Living - letter for citizens

    • File type: PDF
    • Size: 42.58 KB
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