Digitising Social Care (DISC)
Make a Claim
How to Claim
Once you have decided on your assured supplier and negotiated your package you can begin the claims process.
West Midlands Care Association are managing elements of the claims and payment process on behalf of the Black Country ICS
What you need to do
The funding can be accessed once you have either signed or have a confirmed contract with one of the Assured Solutions
Funding can be used towards implementation costs: software, training, and licences in the first year only and does not include any bolt on modules (eg rostering)
The funding cannot be used for any Infrastructure, connectivity, and devices unless they are required to support the implementation of your chosen DSCR
To begin the process you must first complete an Expression of interest (EOI)
This is just to let us know that you intend to apply for funding so we can allocate funding for you.
Submit Your Claim
Once we have received your EOI we will confirm receipt and you can begin your funding application
You will need to complete a Grant Application Form which you can access by clicking the button below.
Once submitted we will email you a completed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which you will need to digitally sign.
Once we have received your signed MOU, we will check it and get back to you should we need any further clarification.
We would normally expect your claim to be authorised and processed with 20 working days of receipt unless further clarification is needed
The funds will be paid in 3 amounts:
80% once the claim is authorised
10% 6 months after the funding agreement once we have received your completed 6 months Benefits return
10% 12 months after the funding agreement once we have received your completed 12 months Benefits return
The funds will be paid by the West Midlands Care Association on behalf of the Black Country ICB
If you have any queries please speak to our Digital Team on:
01384 943000 (opt 1) Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm
The Data Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
Having Digital Social Care Records will transform the way you provide care but it does mean that your data protection policies and procedures need to be robust
One of the ways you can do this is by completing the Data Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
The Data Security and Protection Tool Kit (DSPT) is an Online Assessment which all Care Providers who work with and access NHS patient data and systems (including NHS Mail) must complete annually.
It is a condition of accessing the DIgital Transformation Fund that you have successfully completed the DSPT to Standards Met level
The tool kit covers such areas as your privacy and data protection policies, how you store and backup data, how you secure mobile devices, business continuity in the event of a cyber incident and how you manage your IT security and support.
Successful completion of the DSPT is also a requirement to access NHS Mail and Proxy Access,
The West Midlands Care Association is part of a FREE national program - Better Security Better Care - to assist all CQC registered care providers with this.
To find our what you need to do next, just click on the button below.
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