WMCA Updates

WMCA member, Midland Care, shortlisted for Investors in People ( IIP) Employer of the Year award!

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FINAL REMINDER: Data Security and Protection Toolkit: deadline 30 June 2023

All CQC-regulated care providers should complete their Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) for 2022/23 by 30 June. Better Security, Better Care provides free, expert support to help you complete your DSPT for the first time – or to review and republish for 2023.

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Government Updates

NHS and Care Volunteer Referral programme now live!

As you may have seen, on Wednesday 7th June, the DHSC announced the official launch of the Volunteer Responders programme in Adult Social Care to form a joint NHS and Care Volunteer Responders programme.

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Consultation on Visiting Health and Care settings

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that the government is considering introducing new legislation for visiting in health and care settings.

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Government seeks views on standards for learning disability and Autism training

On Tuesday 27th June, the government has announced a consultation on the draft Oliver McGowan Code of Practice on statutory learning disability and autism training.

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CQC publishes new public engagement strategy

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Win a FREE health and safety check prize draw

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Person Centred Software updates

• The Essential Guide to Digital Care Planning
• Top 5 must-have features for an eMAR system
  

Recruitment and retention in social care receives boost 

In response to the ongoing workforce crisis in the social care sector which has deepened since the pandemic, the second edition of Neil Eastwood’s seminal recruitment and retention handbook for the social care sector was launched on 21st June, with a 48-hour 99p Kindle promotion on Amazon.

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Proud to Care Careers Roadshow in Sandwell

3 July 2023  

9:30am - 1:00pm

How to reach 'Well-Led' status- Registered Managers, Deputies & Seniors CPD Conference

6 July 2023

9:30am - 3:00pm

Worcestershire Digitising Social Care Marketplace event

13 July 2023

10:00am - 2:00pm

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