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17 June 2025

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This week...


  • WMCA Updates
    • Nominate your staff for a WMCA Excellence in Care Award
    • Keeping Control of Costs through Effective Rostering with Syncurio
    • DSPT Deadline - 30th June
    • WMCA Summer Conference - 19th June - Event FULL!
    • How can the Kings Trust help you with the future of your workforce?
    • Carbon monoxide poisoning – what do care providers need to know?
    • International Recruitment: Research and Updates
  • WMCA Partner Updates
    • Citation: Keep up to date with changes to HR and Health & Safety
    • Citation: Staff support during the summer
    • NIHR:  Research engagement and delivery within a changing social care landscape
    • IHSCM Upcoming Events & Membership
  • Latest Sector News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars

     

WMCA Excellence in Care Awards
Nominate your amazing staff!

The WMCA 2025 Excellence in Care Awards are now open for nominations and we have some new categories!

These awards are open to all Care Association members and you have until Friday 1st August 2025 to nominate.

Each winner receives an engraved trophy and £500 in cash. Anyone who nominates will also be entered in to a prize draw for one of 5 x £100 Amazon voucher.

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Keeping Control of Costs through Effective Rostering with Syncurio

25th  June 2025

11:00am - 12:00pm (Virtual)


Sharon.Gallagher, Sales Director at Syncurio will be taking you through how to effectively use their rostering system to control staff costs in your busniess.

DSPT Deadline is 30th June 2025

FREE Support is available to help ALL CQC registered care providers complete the Data Security Protection Toolkit through the national Better Security Better Care program of which WMCA is the Local Support o rganisation for the West Midlands.


Click the link to find out more and get support to complete your DSPT.

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WMCA Summer Conference

This event is now FULL!


If you have booked but can no longer attend, please let us know by emailing enquiries@wmca.care

How can the Kings Trust help you with the future of your workforce?

15 July 2025

10:00am - 11:00am

Virtual


The Kings Trust develop the skills and confidence of job seekers, to enable them to be work-ready, while supporting the employer to participate in the employment role.


This introduction webinar will be your chance to meet the team and learn more about how they can support you by providing work ready young people (16-30) to enhance the future of your workforce.

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Carbon monoxide poisoning – what do care providers need to know?

International Recruitment: Research and Updates

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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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WMCA Registered Managers, Deputies and Seniors Conference: Is your Care Service Responsive?

19 June 2025
9.30am-3.30pm

Bescot Stadium

Event SOLD OUT. Please advise if you have booked but can no longer attend.

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IHSCM Workshop: Effective Communication and Negotiations Skills

19 June 2025
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Online

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NHS Black Country ICB Empowering Clinical Leads in Social Care

24 June 2025
10.00am - 3.30pm Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive, Wolverhampton WV10 9RU

     

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