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.

We have tried to make the process as quick and simple as possible and the entire claims process is online

West Midlands Care Association are managing the claims and payment process on behalf of Birmingham and Solihull 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

Assured Solutions List

You will need to upload a copy or scan of this contract or the invoice for the supplier as proof on your claim form

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, or computer equipment (laptops etc) associated with the implementation of your chosen DSCR.

The funding may be used for the purchase of portable devices needed solely for the implementation of your DSCR subject to funding restrictions

Submit Your Claim

Complete the online claim form by clicking on the button below

You cannot submit your claim without a valid signed contract or invoice from your chosen supplier (see above)

Once submitted we will email you a completed Funding Agreement which you will need to digitally sign

Once we have received your signed claim form, 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 30 working days of receipt unless further clarification is needed

The funds will be paid in 2 amounts:

90% once the claim is authorised

10% once we have received your completed Benefits return

The funds will be paid by the West Midlands Care Association on behalf of Birmingham and Solihull ICS

Please click on the relevent local authority button to make your claim

Complete Claim Form

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.

Better Security Better Care