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ASC Provider Briefing - 01 September 2023
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Dear Care Provider Colleagues,
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Welcome to this week's briefing.
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We hope you will join us at the Learning and Engagement Meeting on Tuesday September 5th. Details in the events section below.
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In this week's briefing: an update on Covid Vaccination, information about the recent Technology Enabled Care Workshops, an Outstanding CQC Report, funded training and a survey from Skills for Care, invitations to the Learning and Engagement Meeting, the Registered Manager's Network Meeting, RCPA's Annual Conference, 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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Covid Vaccination
This year’s autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccine programmes will start earlier than planned in England as a precautionary measure following the identification of a new COVID-19 variant.
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The precautionary measure is being taken to deliver greater protection, support those at greatest risk of severe illness and reduce the potential impact on the NHS.
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The decision means those most at risk from winter illness - including people in care homes for older people, the clinically vulnerable, those aged 65 and over, health and social care staff, and carers - will be able to access a COVID vaccine in September. The annual flu vaccine will also be made available to these groups at the same time wherever possible.
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Those eligible for vaccination are encouraged to take up the offer of the vaccine as soon as they are called to ensure they head into winter with the best protection.
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For more information, please visit the below.
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Technology Enabled Care Workshops
This month, we held Technology Enabled Care workshops at our Independent Living Centres and virtually.
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Technology Enabled Care (TEC) can be used to help people live longer, healthier and more independent lives. This could include helping manage health conditions, reducing the risk of falls or making daily living tasks easier.
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The workshops encouraged attendees to try different types of technology and included presentations from experts on how service users could use technology to prolong their independence in the future. This workshop consisted of people who use services and their carers. Using the feedback we received in the sessions, we will improve how Technology Enabled Care is implemented in Somerset. In 6 months, there will be a follow up workshops where we show how feedback from individuals who attended the events has been used to develop TEC Services in Somerset.
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Our Independent Living Centres help people in Somerset find equipment and solutions to stay active, independent and make life easier.
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We offer free practical advice, which is why you can trust us to guide you through the options to suit you.
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Abbeyfield Outstanding CQC Report
We are happy to share the news that after an unannounced inspection in July, Abbeyfield Society were rated Outstanding by CQC.
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This is a testament to all of their hard work providing great care.
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Funded essential training is now available
Fully funded essential training is now available and includes the rapid induction programme, refresher training and a volunteer programme. Employers can select from six endorsed providers who have been awarded grants to deliver the training within this financial year. We encourage you to sign learners up to complete the training whilst it’s available.
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Help us evaluate our deterioration tool
RESTORE2 is a physical deterioration and escalation tool for those supporting people in care homes, supported living and people living in their own homes. Skills for Care has revised the training and guidance to make it accessible for social care. We’re inviting anyone using the tool to tell us how it’s being used and how useful it’s been.
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Events
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Learning and Engagement Meeting
The next Learning and Engagement Meeting is this Tuesday, September 5th, 2pm to 4pm.
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Lou Curry - Public Health
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Olivia Blunn – Dysphagia service update
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- Paul Chapman – CQC- new way of inspecting
- Jo Jones – Business change provider update
- James Loader and colleague – Diabetes services in Somerset, specialist guests to discuss managing obesity, managing medication, diabetes overview and much more.
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Please do get in touch if you would like a specific topic, training, guest speaker to attend. The LEMS are a resource for you!
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Registered Managers' Network F2F meeting
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Thursday 14th September 13.30-15.00hrs
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Plenty of free car parking available.
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Programme will be circulated nearer the time.
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To include workforce development and training, transformation, proposals and provider engagement/input for the new health and social care training academy, an opportunity to meet senior system leaders and learn more about the ICS. The meeting is in collaboration with Skills for Care.
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This is an especially important meeting, and we would encourage operation managers, registered managers, deputy managers, clinical leads and all those in decision making roles including training and education provision to attend.
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RCPA Annual Conference
Date - November 08,2023
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Taunton Racecourse Conference Centre, TA7 3BL
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Following a hiatus of four years we are delighted to announce that the annual RCPA conference is back; we do hope you can join us. This year we welcome a well-known globe-trotting guest speaker!
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We have pleasure in attaching the programme and booking form; if you can kindly complete as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, as spaces will be limited. We are very much looking forward to seeing you!
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#SaveTheDate: LEARNING DISABILITY AND AUTISM ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP
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FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 10am or 11:30am
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Taunton Campus Conference Centre - Bridgwater and Taunton College, Wellington Road, Taunton TA1 5AX
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Please will you join us to talk about a new strategy for improving health and social care services for people with a learning disability and autistic people in Somerset. We want to know what you, your family and your carers think, so you are welcome to bring someone with you. We would like to know:
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- What does a good life look like to you?
- Do you like what we have suggested?
- Which of the topics are most important to you?
- Do you think we’ve missed anything?
- Do you think we should change anything?
- Do you have any other comments or suggestions?
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We will have two sessions: you can choose which one suits you best:
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10.00am – 11.30am OR 11.30am – 1.00pm
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Each session will include:
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- arrival and introduction to the meeting (with tea or coffee and pastries)
- talking about the strategy in small groups (five or six) with a facilitator
Sessions will run for 90 minutes but feel free to leave when you like.
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Attached is an invitation with full details, directions to the venue and an easy read copy of the draft document.
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- Somerset's Learning Disability and Autism Strategy 2023-2024
- Taunton Conference Centre - parking information
- Learning Disability and Autism Workshop
Booking is through EventBrite - please choose the session that suits you best from the drop down under When and Where on this link: LD and Autism Workshop
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If you can’t join us on the day but would like to share your thoughts or comments, please email: somicb.leder@nhs.net
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Upcoming Event and Training 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) remain 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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