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6 July 2023

WMCA Updates

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

Digitising Social Care Marketplace event

Thursday 13 July 10am-2pm -  Worcester
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This event is open to all registered adult social care providers in the West Midlands.  You should attend this event if you  are thinking about transitioning to digital care records in the near future.


For further details and how to book.


     

Immigration and Employment Law

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The ever-changing laws around immigration can prove daunting. However, Harrison Clark Rickerbys Solicitors can offer help and support to you or your organisation through this minefield, keeping your time, stress and costs to a minimum.


Find out more here .

     

Government Updates

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Government consults on making visiting

a legal requirement in care settings


New regulations will give the Care Quality Commission (CQC) additional powers to allow families to visit loved ones receiving care in residential and other settings.


For further details and to contribute to the Consultation, click here .


     

PEOPLE FIRST: a response from health and care leaders to the urgent and emergency care system crisis

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Earlier this year the CQC published  PEOPLE FIRS T , an online resource designed to help system leaders and service providers in the design of person-centred urgent and emergency care services. They also hope it will help encourage innovation across integrated care systems.


The CQC would like to understand the  awareness  and  application  of PEOPLE FIRST. Even if you haven't heard of, or used PEOPLE FIRST, we'd like you to take this survey,  by Friday 14 July 2023 .


Click here to access the survey.

     

Helping members stay ahead of the Employment Law changes

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Did you know that at least four new bills that could affect your business are about to become law? Our Partner, Citation, are offering a free 60 minute webinar   covering all the HR and Employment Law updates you need to know about.


Find out more here .

     

Next WMCA event:

Solihull Care Association Meeting (Virtual)


Tuesday 18 July 2023
1.00-2.30pm
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Practical FREE help to support you with your data protection and compliance- 


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Better Security Better Care Webinars

Various Dates
     

Nurses & Clinical Leads Network Meeting


7 September 2023

2:00-4:30pm

     

Worcestershire Registered Managers Network Meeting


27 September 2023

2:00pm-4:00pm


     

Member Only Services

Job Vacancies

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DBS

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Are you paying too much for your DBS checks?  


The WMCA DBS service is fast, efficient and cost effective

     

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