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Oxfordshire provider networks
Fortnightly
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OACP-OCA Care Home network: Wednesday 2-3 via Zoom. Next meeting: 4 May
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OACP Home Care network: Monday 1-2 via Zoom. Next meeting: 9 May
Monthly
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OACP Daytime support network: 2nd Friday in the month via Zoom. Next meeting: 13 May
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OACP Learning Disability network: last Tuesday in the month 10-11 via Zoom. Next meeting: 31 May
Plus
- Oxfordshire Registered Manager Network: Thursday 15 September 1.30 - 3.00 pm
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Update to the COVID-19 Supplement
This afternoon, the COVID-19 Supplement was updated with a few changes, one of which clarifies the guidance on symptoms as I previously circulated. There is now a helpful change log at the start of the document. It details the following:
- Clarification that sessional use of masks applies only to communal care settings
- Updated guidance on symptoms (more on this below)
- Updated list of AGPs
- Clarification that when undertaking an AGP on a person who is suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 or another infection spread by airborne or droplet route, a full-face visor (which covers the eyes, nose and mouth area) is needed, if the FFP3 mask is not fluid resistant
- Added a new section on testing, PPE and responding to test results for care workers living with individuals they provide care and/or support to
- Updated visiting section to clarify that all visitors are encouraged to wear a face covering not just those providing personal care
- Updated visiting section to clarify that children under the age of 11 who are visiting a care home may choose whether to wear face coverings
The guidance on symptoms now explicitly states that (emphasis mine):
'Social care staff who have symptoms of a respiratory infection and who have a high temperature, or social care staff who have symptoms of a respiratory infection and do not feel well enough to attend work should take a lateral flow test as soon as they feel unwell (day 0). They should not go to work, and if at work, should leave as soon as possible. Staff with respiratory symptoms who feel well enough to work and do not have a temperature, do not need to take a symptomatic test and can continue working.'
It also lists an expanded set of symptoms.
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Updated our existing recommendations on:
And new recommendations on:
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Definitive, dedicated ICS training: What the Social Care Provider Sector can do for Integrated Care Systems
National Care Forum is partnering with the Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (HACT) to bring you a dedicated learning & development programme. The programme aims to enable delegates to engage in long-term partnerships that transform the delivery of health and care, while simultaneously resulting in better integration between social care provider organisations and health.
For more details about the cost, content, dates and registration process of the course, please see this page.
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Health and Care Bill Has Received Royal Assent
The Health and Care Bill is now the Health and Care Act 2022 after being passed by parliament and given the Royal Assent. This means that ICSs will be on a statutory footing from 1 July 2022, as well as a number of requirements for data collection from social care providers being put into force. We will have a full briefing once the final version of the Act has been published.
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CQC Seeking Feedback on Use of Evidence in New Regulatory Model
As you may have seen in the CQC bulletin, CQC are seeking feedback on how they should use evidence in their new regulatory model.
The next stage of the CQC’s thinking is focusing on the 6 evidence categories which are:
- People’s experience
- Feedback from staff and leaders
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Feedback from partners including commissioners, other local providers, professional regulators, royal colleges
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Observation of care, and care environments
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Processes including metrics such as waiting times, audits and reported incidents and reviews of care records
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Outcomes including clinically relevant measures and quality of life assessments
Please take a few minutes to complete their survey which closes on Friday 6 May:
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NHS Big Conversation for Improvement 11 & 12 May
Join colleagues across health and social care on 11 and 12 May for the NHS Big Conversation for Improvement.
Designed around busy schedules, this two-day flexible free virtual event will bring together people to share experiences and ideas and celebrate the improvements made by people in their interactions with health and care services. They will also host the inaugural National Improvement Awards and open conversations where the sessions are led by the audience. For further details and to register visit: the Big Conversation website.
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Become a Healthwatch Oxfordshire Ambassador
HWO is looking to recruit a volunteer Ambassador to represent Healthwatch Oxfordshire on the Health Improvement Board.
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‘The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has recently published a patient resource for the National Audit of Inpatient Falls (NAIF). The patient and carer panel, who advise the Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme (FFFAP) chose the three most important findings of the most recent NAIF 2021 report to inform the public what level of care they should receive if they sustain a fall when admitted to hospital. It also advises people on how to get involved with patient and public improvement groups.
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Watch again
The Oxfordshire Care Awards were held on Monday 25 April.
Many congratulations to all the Winners and Highly Commended.
All nominated individuals and organisations will get a certificate to recognise the value in which their colleagues hold them.
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Home Office webinar: Ukraine: Guidance for Employers and Landlords
These are not sector-specific webinars, but Home Office have said they are planning sector-specific webinars at a later date.
The UK is moving as quickly as possible to ensure that those fleeing Ukraine can find safety in the UK through the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine. In addition, the Ukraine Extension Scheme which opens on 3 May will allow Ukrainians already in the UK on temporary visas to extend their leave here.
Ukrainian nationals and their family members, who are granted a visa under one of these routes, will be given three years’ leave in the UK, as well as full access to work, rent, study, and public funds.
Join officials from the Home Office, Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and the Refugee Employment Network for an explanatory webinar on:
- visa routes for Ukrainian nationals
- how to carry out right to work/rent checks, and
- support and guidance for employers and landlords.
There will be further information on how employers can help Ukrainian nationals who decide to take up employment whilst in the UK.
This presentation will be followed by a short Q&A session with officials via Sli.do.
Remaining webinar:
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As discussed in previous mailings, Hestia are running Modern Slavery: Awareness training for social care providers
- Monday 9 May 2022
- 1.00 - 2.30pm
The National Care Forum (NCF) and Skills for Care invite anyone in a frontline managerial role in adult social care to attend a 90-minute workshop. This will help in understanding more about modern slavery in the UK today and helping to identify when someone might be a victim of modern slavery. The session will be led by Hestia, leading provider of modern slavery support in London and the South East, who provide CPD-accredited training on modern slavery packages to professionals across the UK.
This workshop will run 4 more times, with the next on 7 June. Further dates to be shared when we have them.
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Home Care Cost of Care Toolkit Demonstration and Q+A for Home Care Providers.
The Care and Health Improvement Programme are running 3 webinars where the developer of the Home Care Cost of Care Toolkit, ARCC, will talk through how the tool works.
The sessions are 90 mins, split evenly between ARCC demonstrating the Home Care Cost of Care Toolkit and how it should be completed and then taking general Q&A queries.
These sessions are for a care provider audience only and are free for all to attend.
The sessions are repeats of each other so individuals only need to attend one. Please click the links below to register for the session, then select Book Now at the top of the Event Page. When registering, please select non-member organisation and enter your details as requested. Please do check your junk mail inboxes for sign up confirmations and if there are any issues with registering, do email Marketsandcommissioning@local.gov.uk
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Physical Activity in Clinical Care Training for registered healthcare professionals.
More than 500 people have already attended across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
This training is delivered by a PHE Physical Activity Clinical Champion.
CPD certificates are provided after the session.
You'll learn:
- The importance and benefits of physical activity
- Current CMO guidelines (updated in 2019)
- How to provide brief advice during consultations
Plus hear from your local Active Partnerships about local physical activity opportunities:
After training:
- 9 in 10 felt more knowledgeable about physical activity & aware of resources to support
- 9 in 10 felt more confident in their skills to support someone to be active
- Average 8.6/10 score was given for how useful the training was for their role
“I feel better informed to advise patients and colleagues - better self care too! I will try to avoid sitting still working.” - GP
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The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism
The final evaluation for the trial of this training is expected very soon and will be presented at a free stakeholder forum
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Wednesday 25 May 2022 (previously scheduled for Thursday 28 April).
This event will be a celebration of how far we have come and evaluation partners NDTi will provide an overview of the final evaluation report - which will help to shape the rollout of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism.
This event is open to everyone including people who use health and care services, and families and carers:
*Registrations will close for this event on Wednesday 11 May 2022.
If you have already registered for the postponed April event, there is no need to register again.
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Skills for Care is looking to organise some short virtual events with JobCentre Plus and the National Careers Service and are looking for some volunteers to help with recruitment into the care sector open across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
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Sessions for job seekers – these sessions will tell individuals about working in the sector and any employers who speak at them can also signpost to specific vacancies so it’s a good opportunity to advertise.
The request is could you speak for 10 minutes about working in your part of the sector (care home, home care, supported living or PA) on any of the following dates:
Sessions for job seekers:
- Thursday 9 June – 11 - 12
- Thursday 8 September – 11 - 12
- Thursday 10 November – 11 - 12
- Thursday 19 January 2023 – 11 - 12
- Monday 13 March 2023 – 11 - 12
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Grey Matter Learning
8 programmes of Lead to Succeed and Well Led across 2022.
If you are registered on ASWDC (Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set) and compliant by 31 March you can claim back up to £500 per person that completes a programme before the end of May.
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Free DSPT support for Berks, Bucks, and Oxon
View the latest DSPT webinar recording:
Data Protection Compliance in conversation with Royds Withy King - Watch it here
Come to our next webinar event 'Boost your Cyber Knowledge' with Chris White, Head of Cyber and Innovation from the Cyber Resilience Centre South East - Book here
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Digital solutions are here to stay! The Better Security, Better Care programme will continue throughout 2022 - 23. We are reviewing current activities, and the availability and format of support will change after March 2022. We strongly encourage you to contact the DSPT team now to access this free support.
If you are based in MK and have not yet been contacted by Bedfordshire Care Association who are leading on this for BLMK ICS area, please let us know and we will signpost you.
DSPT contact details
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COVID-19 infection rates dashboards usually updated weekly:
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Trusted Assessor services
The Oxfordshire Trusted Assessor service is closed.
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For Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire, the Trusted Assessor Service is run for care homes only by Lincolnshire Care Association.
Contact: Michelle Yusuf -
The project runs also for Hinchingbrooke and Addenbrookes hospitals.
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BCA, MKB Care and OACP working together for you |
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Care Association Alliance | our big family
As well as a constant stream of questions and answers by email from around the country, we are also part of the CAA fortnightly teleconference on Wednesdays. This informs us of current concerns and potential solutions and helps inform our local communications.
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Consistent, quality information
We are mailing out once a week on a Wednesday, so you know when to look out for it. These updates will provide summary advice on emerging issues and signpost providers to government and other statutory agency advice as needed.
Reminder
We are always keen to hear from providers, if you have anything you would like to share with provider colleagues, please send to the usual address. |
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Help yourself to help us
Now available to all Oxfordshire care providers.
Spectrum is a well-established buying consortium with an emphasis on the Care Sector including care homes, domiciliary care and supported living. They have been sourcing discounts with major suppliers for their members since 1992.
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Prepared by specialist chefs
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Supported from day one
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10% off your first contract as an OACP Member.
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As seen at CMM Tri-County Conference 2021
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Training that Creates and Sustains Emotional Resilience
Brilliant training! It was easily the best and most relevant training that I have ever had since I started work. It has had a massively positive effect on myself and the team - without it we would have suffered badly during the pandemic! | Amy Price - Cancer Nurse Specialist
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Log my Care is care management without the faff.
Allow your staff to easily and quickly log care and tasks, instantly overview the care given by your team, create custom care plans and monitor your clients’ health and well-being with beautiful charts. All this and loads more.
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Person Centred Software’s Mobile Care Monitoring is the most widely-used digital care management system in the UK, and most widely referred software provider within social care.
Over 3,000 care providers using Mobile Care Monitoring.
Get your membership paid for with your first contract.
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RWK Goodman LLP is the new brand for Royds Withy King and is the preferred legal supplier for the care sector in Oxfordshire.
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We provide high-quality workwear, interview training and employment advice to women who need it – all free of charge.
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SY has been actively working with small businesses for 20 years.
We build stable, secure IT environments and deliver high-quality IT services to our clients.
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