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  • Benefits of WMCA Membership - Care Association Alliance
  • WMCA Members Safeguarding Workshop - 25th September
  • WMCA Autumn Providers Conference: West Midlands Cyber Summit - 3rd October
  • IHSCM Leadership Training Workshop - 18th September
  • HCR Law - Members Legal Drop In Surgery - 16th October
  • Request for your participation to advise DHSC on care provider data needs
  • Update on Mpox
  • Employers Update - Transition to eVisas
  • Free online General Data Protection Course - Which NVQ
  • WMCA News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars & Training

     

Benefits of WMCA Membership - Care Association Alliance

Did you know that by being a member of WMCA you are part of a network of over 9000 care providers?


Your membership of WMCA brings numerous benefits, but you may not be aware that you are part of the largest network of care providers in England - the Care Association Alliance (CAA).


Click opposite to find out how this organisation can benefit you as a member of WMCA.

     
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Refreshments provided and  tickets are free of charge .


Limited places available so don't miss out!

WMCA Members Safeguarding Workshop

Wednesday 25th September 2024

10:30am - 12:30pm

at   Dudley Canal Trust


Places are filling up fast for the  first of our series of training workshops for our members focusing on Safeguarding.


These events are an opportunity for leadership teams to learn from professionals, other colleagues and to share good practice.


They are open to all care staff, from our member organisations, across the Midlands.

     

WMCA Autumn Providers

Conference: West Midlands Cyber Summit

Thursday 3rd October 2024

9.30am-3pm (lunch included)

Bescot Stadium

Walsall, WS1 4SA


This conference is aimed at all care staff but particularly those decision makers such as owners, nominated individuals and Registered Managers, to gain support in running their business from experts in the field.


The agenda includes speakers from all aspects of digital caring along with a suppliers marketplace.


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This is a fantastic opportunity to network and make new contacts, while learning about useful resources available from our exhibitors to support the running of your business.

     
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IHSCM Leadership Training Workshop

Wednesday 18th September 2024

10am-4pm

Portway Lifestyle Centre


We are delighted to announce that we have secured in-person leadership training with the IHSCM that is specifically for deputy managers and/or aspiring leaders within social care .


This training is:


FREE for IHSCM members


£12 inc VAT for non IHSCM members


FREE for WMCA members

     

HCR Law -  WMCA Members Legal Drop In Surgery

Wednesday 16 October 2024

10:00am - 11:00am ( On Zoom)


This legal update webinar is for WMCA members ONLY.

 

Our law firm partners, HCR Law will be answering any legal questions our members may have.

 

Don't miss out on this exciting membership offer!

     

Request for providers participation to advise DHSC on care provider data needs

Future NHS and DHSC have collaborated and are looking to interest ASC Providers and LAs to be part of a Panel to help determine of the setup, content and structure of a Data Access Platform – something that will take receipt of data of Care Data from Digital Social Care Records systems and turn it into information that researchers, LAs and ASC Providers can make wider use of.


They want to share the data back in ways that help those organisations to understand what the data is telling them, so (for example) they can use it to improve how they run their services.

Update on Mpox


On 14th August 2024, the WHO Director-General declared the Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.


However, the UKSA's view is that the potential impact on the health and social care sectors is currently expected to be low.


Click below for the latest updates and guidance concerning Mpox.

     

Employers Update - Transition to eVisas

The UK government is currently replacing physical immigration documents with a digital proof of immigration status called an eVisa.


Click the button opposite to get an update on what this change will mean for you as an employer, and for any staff that you employ who hold an immigration status and demonstrate their immigration status by using a physical document such as a biometric residence permit (BRP).

     

Free online General Data Protection Course - Which NVQ

The Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS expect the care sector to be digitalised by 60% by 2023 and 80% by 2024. NHS want care providers to be able to access their systems and vice versa, but it’s part of a larger government agenda to digitalise Health and Social Care

 

All staff and managers must know how to handle information DPA and Cybersecurity.

 

Please click opposite to find out more about a FREE online General Data Protection Course for care staff.

     

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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The DSPT and Data Protection for Home Care

27 August 2024

10-11am

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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Care Homes

29 August 2024

2-3pm

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The DSPT and Data Protection for Home Care


3 September 2024

10-11am

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Digital Surgery

4 September 2024

10-11am


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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Care Homes

5 September 2024

2-3pm
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Nurses & Clinical Leads Network Meeting

5 September 2024

2-4.30pm (online)

     

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