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ASC Provider Briefing - 14 April 2023
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Dear Care Provider Colleagues,
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Welcome to this week's briefing.
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This week in the briefing: an update on implementation of LPS, free access to wellbeing apps, a reminder about registered manager changes, an invitation to Basic Dysphagia Awareness Training and the South West Care Home Network, as well as the usual event reminders.
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Please find the latest news and updates from Adult Social Care below:
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Liberty Protection Safeguards Implementation Delayed
It was no surprise to many of us when the government announced last week (5th April) their decision not to implement LPS ‘within the life of this parliament’. Please see the following link for the full statement. There is no date set for implementation as this will be for the new government after the next general election to decide. The next General Election will occur by the end of 2024 at the latest.
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We still have the DoLS scheme and the Community DoL process for addressing the need to scrutinise situations where people may be deprived of their liberty. We hope that the government will be able to make some amendments to the existing schemes to render them more effective. In the meantime keep identifying deprivations of liberty and communicating with the DoLS team.
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Although LPS is not happening in the near future, we still have a lot of work to do to make sure the Mental Capacity Act achieves is aim of maximising the control our service users have over the decisions which affect them.
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Free Access to Wellbeing Apps
Following the ending of the ICS contract with the ShinyMind Wellbeing App, we are now in a position to promote some free alternatives for you to choose from.
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Smiling Mind, MindShift, and Headspace apps are free, have been assessed by Somerset ORCHA Apps library for health and care related apps, and can be downloaded from ORCHA. (please note that the Headspace App has some in-app purchases).
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Developed by psychologists and educators. Programs in the app are underpinned by mindfulness and positive psychology strategies and designed to build mental fitness and resilience; support good sleep, study and sports training; reduce stress and improve relationships; and promote the development of new social and emotional skills.
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Helps you reduce worry, stress, and panic by following evidence-based strategies. Using CBT tools, you can challenge negativity, learn more about anxiety, develop more effective ways of thinking, be mindful, and relax. Learn more about anxiety, practice cognitive behavioural therapy, and reduce the amount of worry, panic, social anxiety, and discomfort from phobias that you experience.
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Headspace: Mindful Meditation
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Stress less, sleep soundly, and get happier. Headspace is everyday mindfulness and meditation, so you can make mindfulness a daily habit and be kind to your mind. Learn how to relax, manage stress, find your focus, and release tension in both the mind and body. Find the calm in everyday with Headspace.
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Reminder: Communications – Registered Managers and CQC Inspections
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Just a gentle reminder for all CQC Registered Providers please.
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You are required to inform CQC of any changes to your Registered Manager, please also notify Somerset Council of such changes.
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In addition, please ensure that you keep Somerset Council updated about your CQC inspections i.e., notify us that you are being inspected/have just been inspected, provide copies of written feedback at the time of inspection, both draft and final reports etc.
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We appreciate and thank you for your continued support in keeping us updated.
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Events
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Adult Speech and Language Therapy
Basic Dysphagia Awareness Training
2-3:30pm via Microsoft Teams
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Dates:
27th April
25th May
22nd June
27th July
31st August
28th September
26th October
30th November
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Join us for a 1 hour Dysphagia Awareness session followed by a question and answer session with a Speech and Language Therapist.
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This training is aimed at all levels of staff within care homes, and those working and supporting adults with Dysphagia.
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South West Care Home Network
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The South West Care Home Network Event takes place four times a year and is an opportunity to hear from care homes and experts in Adult & Social Care about managing deterioration in residents.
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These sessions provide a platform for learning and sharing ideas for improving the range of services that care homes provide. The aim is to bring together care home managers and staff, healthcare leaders, CCGs, local authorities and experts from across the sector to look at improvements, examples of good practice and interventions that will support and develop care homes.
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The focus is on promoting collaboration and co-production of new procedures in high-quality care to manage deterioration and support medicine safety in line with the National Patient Safety Programme.
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Join us for our next session on 22 June, 10am-12:30pm, which will be held online via Teams.
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Upcoming Event Reminders
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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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