Information for providers
Latest Updates - 24 July 2024
Annual Social Care Strategy Survey's are live!
Do you work in adult social care and/or represent a provider/organisation? If so, we want to hear from you about what life is like as part of our annual surveys, by Sunday 22 September 2024.
If you are an individual, you can have your say using the Workforce Survey
If you are an provider / organisation, you can let us know where you are on the strength's-based journey, using our self-assessment tool
See our latest update below
Welcome to our information for adult social care providers webpages.
These pages are designed to provide information, advice and guidance to adult social care providers who are currently operating in Staffordshire, providing care and support, or are potentially interested in doing so.
Message from Dr Richard Harling, Director of Health and Care
(Director of Public Health and Director of Adult Social Services)
15 August 2024
Welcome to this edition of your Health and Care update
1) Managers Quality Networking Forum
I would like to remind you that you can now book onto the Managers Quality Networking Forum.
Organised by the Care Market Development Team, this event provides social care professionals, managers, owners and nurses with an opportunity to gain updates on the latest social care issues and networking opportunities with like-minded peers.
Our theme for this event is going to be equity and diversity, which is reflective of current national and local initiatives and discussions.
Click here to book your space
2) Dignity in Care Awards winners
Celebrating the tenth annual awards, over 250 guests joined family members and work colleagues to recognise care services, teams and individuals who put dignity, respect, as well as quality care at the heart of everything they do.
Congratulations to everyone who won an award on the night and to all those nominated!
Click here to view the gallery and full list of winners
3) Oliver McGowan Training
More dates have been added to the booking system. Please note that spaces are limited.
Click here to book your space
4) Free International Recruitment Webinar
Department of Health and Social Care are hosting a FREE Webinar on the 23 September 2024 12:00 – 13:00
The session will cover:
Click here to book your space
5) New International Recruitment Compliance guide
WM-ADASS and West Midlands Employers have launched a new guide, published by Lester Aldridge Solicitors.
This guide includes:
West Midlands Social Care International Recruitment Hub also have a Free Legal and HR helpline, available until 30 September 2024 which you can access here
Click here to access the Compliance guide
6) Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS)
Is your service looking for support on how to reduce your costs and become greener?
Grants of between £1,000 and £100,000 are potentially available through the Business Energy Advice Service
Click to find out more
7) Update on the Covid-19 Autumn 2024 Programme
The Government have now confirmed acceptance of the JCVI recommendations on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for autumn 2024.
It is now confirmed that the following individuals will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine this autumn:
Click here for more information
8) CMDT Care Guides
The Care Market Development Team (CMDT) have just launched two new care guides. Click the links below to access them.
Risk Assessment Care Guide
Positive Behaviour Support Guide
9) MiDoS for CARE
Are you familiar with MiDoS for CARE, our readily available information resource? It provides a wealth of data, including valuable information on handling the digital aspects of care services.
Click here to find out more
10) Menu planning and food service guidelines
Nationally produced menu planning and food service guidelines for care homes for older adults are now available. This link is also available through MiDoS for CARE
Click here to find out more
11) Septembers Link Worker Meeting - Theme Sepsis
The next Link Worker date has now been released. September’s theme will be Sepsis & World Sepsis Day and will be held on the 20th September 2024 10am – 11.30am, via Microsoft Teams.
If you would like to book on, please drop Victoria Warrilow an email using the link below
Victoria.warrilow@mpft.nhs.uk
Field safety notice, national patient safety alert, device safety information, and medicines recall/notification
Click here to sign up to regular updates on field notices
Past editions
If you are interested in accessing past editions of the 'Adult social care in Staffordshire – monthly briefing', please email your request to:
asccommunications@staffordshire.gov.uk
Feedback
We value your input regarding the content, layout, and practicality of these pages, as well as any recommendations for enhancing them. Please don't hesitate to share your feedback with us via email on: asccommunications@staffordshire.gov.uk