15 March 2024
Changes to TA Service in Sandwell & Wolverhampton
 
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This week...

  • Changes to WMCA Trusted Assessors Service in Sandwell and Wolverhampton
  • Book your FREE membership place to our Spring Conference!
  • Have you sent in your nomination for our Spring Decorations  Competition - the winner wins a festive hamper!
  • International Recruitment Hub compliance webinars
  • WMCA partners with Care Roadshow Birmingham!
  • WMCA Partner Blog Feature - Grey Matter Learning & discounts for members
  • University of Wolverhampton T Level and HTQ Placement Networking event for Health & Social Care
  • Increased 2024 funding for nursing in care homes
  • WMCA News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars & Training

     

Changes to WMCA Trusted Assesors Service in Sandwell and Wolverhampton


You may have seen communications from Sandwell MBC and City of Wolverhampton Council about changes to the Trusted Assessor Service.


The Trusted Assessor services in both Sandwell and Wolverhampton will no longer be delivered by West Midlands Care Association (WMCA) from the 1 April 2024.


This is a commercial decision that has been taken by the Care Association and we have been working closely with the commsioners of both services to ensure there is a seamless handover.


The Trusted Assessors that currently work for WMCA will transfer and be employed by Sandwell Council and the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.


Delivery of the service will not change in the short term and will be business as usual other than from the 1 April any queries about the service will need to be directed towards the Integrated Hub Team (details below) 


The contact details for the Sandwell Integrated Hub Team are: 

  • Telephone: 0121 507 3147 
  • Email address – discharge_team@sandwell.gov.uk
Wolverhampton details to follow when final details have been decided.


Thank you for your support of the Trusted Assessor service over the last five years and we are confident that the Trusted Assessors will continue to deliver an exemplary service within their new homes.


Keiron Broadbent 

Chief Executive

West Midlands Care Association

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Book on to our Spring Conference event (Is your Care Business Efficient) now!

We have limited numbers available, so don't miss the chance to attend our upcoming Spring Conference, aimed at ensuring your business is as efficient as it can be.

Click below to view the agenda and book

Only just over 3 weeks to enter our Spring Seasonal Decorations Competition!


Create a Spring decoration with your service users and enter into our Spring Seasonal Decorations competition!


Ideas can be:


- Pictures of your businesses Spring garden

- Easter decorations

- Spring flower bouquets 

- And much, much more!


Winner announced at our Spring Conference on 18th April (you have until 7th April to enter) - this is open to all care providers!

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International Recruitment Hub compliance webinars


We are pleased to let you know WM-ADASS and WMEmployers will be continuing with their series of International Recruitment legal webinars for care proviiders to attend.

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WMCA partners with Care Roadshow Birmingham!


Our CEO, Keiron Broadbent, will speaking on the Digital Social Care panel at Villa Park, Birmingham on Thursday 16th May !


Click below to see what exhibitors and speakers there are and how you can book your FREE ticket

     

WMCA endorsed training provider blog feature

WMCA have partnered with Grey Matter Learning to bring our members discounted prices on their e-learning training packages for staff.


Grey Matter Learning tells you more about this offer and more, on their blog below....

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University of Wolverhampton T Level and HTQ Placement Networking event for Health & Social Care

University of Wolverhampton, in collaboration with Walsall and Dudley Colleges are hosting a Placement Networking event with care providers.

     

Increased 2024 funding for nursing in care homes

NHS-funded nursing care rates provided to care homes for the nursing needs of their residents are rising in April. 
  • The rate paid to care homes for NHS-funded nursing care will increase by 7.4% for 2024 to 2025
  • The standard weekly rate per person eligible for NHS-funded nursing care will increase from £219.71 to £235.88 from 1 April 2024
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WMCA News & Updates


For all the latest news and updates relevant to the social care sector, check out the "News and Info" section of our website.

Latest information from:-

  • CQC
  • Dept of Health & Social Care
  • National Care Assoc
  • Skills for Care
  • and many more

     
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Worcestershire Registered Managers Network Relaunch event

19 March 2024

12:00pm - 3:00pm

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The DSPT and Data Protection in General in Home Care


19 March 2024

12:00pm - 3:00pm

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BSOL Nurses and Clinical Leads Network

21 March 2024

2:00pm - 4:30pm

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WMCA International Recruitment Buddying Scheme Webinar

20 March 2024

11:30am - 12:30pm

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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Care Homes

21 March  2024

2:00pm - 3:00pm

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WMCA International Recruitment Buddying Scheme Webinar

27 March 2024

11:30am - 12:30pm

     

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