March 4, 2025
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4 March 2025

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This week...


  • WMCA Updates
    • WMCA Spring Providers Conference - places are filling up fast!
    • Members Workshop - Fire Prevention in your Care Home - 10th April
    • #Providers Unite Protest hailed a success

  • WMCA Partner Updates
    • Citation: Recruitment & Retention Guide
    • Quality of Care: Are you prepared for April's cost rises?
    • DHSC: Pilot Cohort for "Get Adult Social Care Data"
  • Latest Sector News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars

     

Is Your Business Ready for the CQC's

New Environmental Sustainability assessment?

The CQC are introducing a new quality statement focused on business's environmental sustainability , that care businesses will need to evidence from March 2025.


Our Spring Providers Conference will look at the proposed changes and how care providers can ensure they are committing to environmental sustainability as part of their business plan.


Places are filling up fast so don't miss out on this event which is FREE for WMCA members!

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WMCA Members Workshop Event

Fire Prevention in your Care Home

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1 day, in-person Emergency First Aid course delivered by Partners in Care.


We will be providing 5 funded places on this course for our members.


Once these places are gone, you will need to pay the discounted price of £46.

#Providers Unite Day of Action hailed a success!

Following the protest by care providers in London on Tuesday 25th February, t he House of Lords have voted to exempt health and social care from the National Insurance hike a decision that shows they understand the crisis our sector is facing.



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Partner Updates

     

Sector News

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

  • DHSC
  • CQC
  • Skills for Care
  • The Care Provider Alliance
  • And many, many more!

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Ally Cares Demo

5th March 2025
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Ally Cares Demo

6th March 2025

11.00am-12.00pm

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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Care Homes

6th March 2025

2.00-3.00pm

Virtual

     

Our Partners

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West Midlands Care Association  enquiries@wmca.care  01384 943000

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