Webinars

In this webinar Mel Lock (Director of Adult Social Care) was joined by Liz Green (Public Health), Denise D’Souza (Deputy Director), Lianne Clarke (SASP), David Partlow (Strategic Manager), and Suzi Arnold-Fry (Communications).

• Public health update where we are and any changes in infection control. View the slides here.
• Reconditioning and increasing physical activity with Lianne from SASP. Presentation Slides and information about the Move More Live and Longer Better workshop
• Introduction from Denise D’Souza, the new Deputy Director for Adult Social Care Commissioning
• One of last year’s grants
• Insurance and national position
• Somerset Day – Weds 11 May
• Dementia Action week – 16 – 22 May

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In this webinar Mel Lock (Somerset County Council’s Director of Adult Social Care) was joined by Alison Bell (Public Health), David Partlow (Strategic Manager), James Sangster (Service Manager for Adults, Health, and Commissioning), and Brickchand Ramruttun (Assistant Director of Adult Social Care Operations).

The full agenda included:

• Covid update with Alison Bell, including detailed information on risk assessments. Download her presentation here.
• Spring booster vaccine programme, business continuity, and Proud to Care update with David Partlow
• Annual fees and uplifts update with Mel Lock, as well as a thank you for Social Care Day of Reflection and Remembrance
• Request for engagement from providers on the fair cost of care with James Sangster
• Introduction from the new Assistant Director of Adult Social Care Operations, Brickchand Ramruttun

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This Webinar was hosted by Tim Baverstock (Somerset County Council’s Deputy Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning). The full agenda included:

• Covid position update
• Business continuity update with recent storms
• Upcoming Covid guidance update
• Staff payment and retention bonus
• Proud to Care update and Job Fair
• Upcoming budget and funding update

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In this Webinar Tim Baverstock (Somerset County Council’s Deputy Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning) was joined by David Partlow (Strategic Manager). The full agenda included:

David Partlow:

• Covid Update
• Vaccinations and Mandatory Vaccinations
• 14 Day isolation update.

Download his presentation here. (Includes links to latest guidance updates).

Tim Baverstock:

• Update on Capacity Tracker
• Funding

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In this webinar Mel Lock (Somerset County Council’s Director of Adult Social Care) was joined by Liz Green (Public Health), Dave Partlow (Strategic Manager), Tim Baverstock (Assistant Director of Adult Social Care). It had an important announcement about funding and grant monies. The full agenda included:

• Update from Public Health on the latest Covid-19 position and Infection Prevention Control Seasonal Top Tips – Liz Green – Slides available here 
• Update on provider contingency plans, visiting guidance, booster vaccinations and capacity tracker – Dave Partlow
• Update on grant money and workforce funding – Tim Baverstock
• Discussion of pay rate for domiciliary care staff and other additional funding – Mel Lock
• Update on LFD testing – Dave Partlow

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In this webinar Mel Lock (Somerset County Council’s Director of Adult Social Care) was joined by Tim Baverstock (Assistant Director of Adult Social Care), Dave Partlow (Strategic Manager), Kelly Senior (Business Manager for Sourcing Care), and Liz Green (Public Health). The agenda included:

• Update from public health on the latest Covid-19 position – Liz Green
• Update about booster vaccination provision and planning for Christmas – Dave Partlow
• Changes to Sourcing Care – Kelly Senior
• Current system pressures and weekend admissions – Mel Lock
• Update on Grant Funding – Tim Baverstock

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In this webinar Mel Lock (Somerset County Council’s Director of Adult Social Care) was joined by Tim Baverstock (Assistant Director of Adult Social Care), Dave Partlow (Strategic Manager) and Liz Green (Public Health).  The agenda included:

• Update from public health on the latest Covid position
• Latest on Proud to Care Somerset campaign
• Launch of new Provider Engagement website
• Update on Government social care reform activity

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In this webinar Mel Lock (Somerset County Council’s Director of Adult Social Care) was joined by Tim Baverstock (Assistant Director of Adult Social Care) and Alison Bell (Consultant in Public Health). The agenda included:

• Dashboard
• Update on self isolation
• New care home visiting
• Refresher on testing

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In this webinar Mel Lock (Somerset County Council’s Director of Adult Social Care) was joined by Niki Shaw (Strategic Manager: Quality & Performance ), Dave Partlow (Strategic Manager: Acutes, Safeguarding and Partnerships) and  Liz Green (Health Protection Practitioner, Public Heath Somerset).  The agenda included:

• Welcome
• Feedback & Next Steps: Somerset Care Provider Survey (June 2021) – Niki Shaw
• Question & Answers – this was an opportunity for providers to raise any questions they had for Adult Social Care and Public Health colleagues
• Any other business

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View Niki Shaw’s presentation