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Latest Covid-19 Outbreak update
(Friday 19 May 2022)
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We have seen a substantial reduction in our 7 day rate per 100k this week, today being reported at 84.0 (for the period 9th to 15th May). However, we are still experiencing substantial pressure in the system, which is currently OPEL level 4.
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Latest training opportunities
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React90 Active Listening Skills Training
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REACTMH® enables Managers/Supervisors to identify and engage in meaningful wellbeing conversations, using “active listening” techniques, to identify and support colleagues struggling with pressures that are impacting their daily mental health.
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The last few dates of this training are approaching and there are still some places available.
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For more information and how to book, please click here.
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Somerset's Mental Health Training Offer
There are several mental health training opportunities provided in partnership with Public Health in Somerset including Mental Health First Aid, Connect 5, suicide awareness and more. Please visit the Healthy Somerset website to find out further information.
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Oral Health Improvement Training
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Somerset Oral Health Improvement Service has launched a series of live webinar training sessions designed to upskill adult social care champions in oral health improvement. Oral Health Champions will be supported to cascade the information in their settings and improve awareness of and access to useful resources.
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Session content: The session includes an overview of recent oral health guidance and responsibilities to oral health, it reviews the data and supports an understanding of need in Somerset, it will support you to act preventatively, identify oral health need and discuss how to implement evidenced-based interventions and promote resources and further pathways of support.
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Frequency and times: There will be a 1-hour live webinar training session available each month, there is a range of start times with some twilight sessions.
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Mouth Care in Care Homes:
South West Survey
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Please complete this survey, which closes 27th May:
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Good oral health plays an important part in maintaining care home residents’ dignity and comfort. Following on from the CQC ‘Smiling Matters: oral health in care homes’ report, resources and training programmes to support care homes with the implementation of mouth care for their residents have been developed.
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It is understood that different care homes across the region are at different stages regarding accessing support for mouth care training . The aim of this survey is to help those looking for extra support to access appropriate resources and training.
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By filling out this survey you will help the Enhanced Health in Care Homes team to understand current practices in mouth care within your care home. This will illustrate where more help may be needed and help make recommendations to your local Health and Social Care support team which provides mouth care training and support.
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#DementiaActionWeek
16 – 22 May
This week saw the launch of Dementia Action Week, a national campaign to raise awareness about dementia.
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We've also been sharing lots of dementia related content on Twitter and Facebook.
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Shared Lives Week:
15 - 22 June
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It's Shared Lives week from the 15 - 22 June, and we would love to celebrate the fantastic work of our Shared Lives providers via social media.
This is a great opportunity to promote the excellent work of our Shared Lives carers, and celebrate the wonderful relationships they have developed with the people they care for. It's also a great chance to promote your Shared Lives job opportunities.
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We'd love to share your pictures, videos, and comments on social media - use #SharedLives22
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LD Awards:
Congratulations, Discovery!
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Enormous congratulations to Discovery who were confirmed as finalists in 2 categories of this years LD Awards.
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They have been shortlisted in both the Social Care Covid Hero category, and Registered Manager category.
Huge well done to all involved!
Have you been shortlisted for an award recently? We'd love to shout about it! Please let us know by emailing: proudtocare@somerset.gov.uk
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Reminder: Somerset Wellbeing Conference
Please click here to view the full timetable of events at this year’s event and click here to book your places now
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Other training relating to emotional wellbeing, including ShinyMind and ReactMH can be found on the Training Guidance page of our website.
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Reminder: Pharmacy services survey
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We are looking for your views to make sure that community pharmacies in Somerset are providing the right services for local people. Health and Wellbeing Boards are required - every three years - to make sure that communities have equal access to pharmacy services in their areas. This is called a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) – a draft PNA has been published at www.somersetintelligence.org.uk/pna.html
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As part of the process, we’re running a consultation from Wednesday 27 April until Saturday 25 June. You can complete the online survey here. The survey is primarily aimed at stakeholders such as neighbouring Health and Wellbeing Boards, but we welcome comments from anyone so please share widely with your contacts.
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Updated Guidance
- See above for details on the updated testing guidance.
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Please continue to share or promote these briefings and our webpage to others in your organisations.
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Our incident room mailbox and contact details (see below) remains operational during core working hours so please get in touch if you have any urgent concerns or queries we can look to assist you with.
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Somerset’s Provider Engagement Team
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Adult Social Care (ASC) COVID19 Response Team
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Upcoming Event Reminders
- Weekly meeting: Every Friday at 3pm the Health Protection Team host a meeting to answer any questions care providers have about updated Covid guidance. Teams meeting link.
- Increasing the Somerset Nursing Associate Workforce: maximising the full potential of the Nursing Associate role, 25th May, 9:30am to 4.30pm. Details on PEN.
- PPE 'Out and About' event, 27th May, Bristol Marriot City Centre, BS1 3AD. PPE ‘Out and About’ Event
- Skills for Care: Have your say: Inform the future of learning and development in adult social care, various dates. Specific dates and more information here.
- Infection Prevention Society’s Care Home Special Interest Group Event, 8th June, 9.30am to 3pm, Clay Cross, Derbyshire. Book on Eventbrite.
- Somerset Wellbeing Conference from 20th to 24th June
- Modern Slavery: Awareness information for social care providers - Workshop #2 (skillsforcare.org.uk) 7th June 13:30 – 15:00
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