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This week...


  • WMCA Autumn Providers Conference: West Midlands Cyber Summit - 3rd October
  • Business Continuity Planning Webinar - 17th October
  • HCR Law: WMCA Members Legal Drop in Surgery - 16th October
  • September is Alzheimer's Awareness Month
  • MHRA: Newly approved Alzheimer’s treatment not recommended for use on the NHS
  • Calling all members of the  Armed Forces Community residing in Black Country Care Homes
  • Citation: FREE Guide - Health and Safety for Employers
  • UKHSA - Mpox: What you need to know
  • DHSC - International Recruitment into Adult Social Care
  • WMCA News & Updates
  • Upcoming Events/Webinars & Training

     
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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.

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.


     

Business Continuity Planning Webinar

17 October 2024

10.00am - 12:00pm

On Zoom


We are delighted to offer providers this informative and educational webinar, in partnership with Birmingham City Council, around hints and tips for successful business continuity planning.


This is open to all care providers in any area.


     

HCR Law: WMCA Members Legal Drop in Surgery

16th October 2024

10-11am

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!

     

September is World Alzheimer's Month

The theme for 2024 is  'Time to act on dementia, Time to act on Alzheimer's' . Throughout September, various events, activities, and initiatives will take place to mark World Alzheimer's Month. The key aims of this year’s campaign is to raise awareness and challenge stigma surrounding Alzheimer's and dementia. 


World Alzheimer's Day will take place on 21st September 2024 (#WorldAlzheimersDay).  This  is a global opportunity to raise awareness around, educate, encourage support of and demystify dementia.


Click on the link to find out about various events and how you can get involved.

Newly approved Alzheimer’s treatment not recommended for use on the NHS

On Thursday (22 August), the  Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)  approved a product license for the medicine lecanemab (Leqembi) for use in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, following a thorough review of the benefits and risks.

 

However, the  National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)  published draft guidance following the MHRA licensing stating that the benefits of the drug are too small to justify the costs for the NHS. 

     

Calling all members of the  Armed Forces Community residing in Black Country Care Homes

Irene Ramdehal is the  Armed Forces Covenant Officer appointed by the Black Country local authorities of City of Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall Council.


Her role is to raise awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant within the Local Authorities and to also work with organisations, partner agencies and charities who support the Armed Forces Community.


She is currently trying to identify any veterans or immediate family members that may be residing in Black Country Care Homes, as they m ay be able to access support – emotional and/or financial from one of the many military charities which exist.

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Click below to read more and find out how to contact Irene.

     
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Find out more and download your free copy.

FREE Guide: Health and Safety for Employers

Health & Safety is an essential aspect of your business. Our partner, Citation, have put together their top 5 Health and Safety essentials into one FREE guide. 

     

UKHSA - Mpox: What you need to know

On Friday (23 August), UKHSA published a blog to share more information about what mpox is, the different clades, the key symptoms and how UKHSA is working with partners to respond to the outbreak. 

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International Recruitment into Adult Social Care

On Thursday 15th August, the Department of Health and Social Care in collaboration with the Home Office published a help sheet to assist adult social care providers applying for a Certificate of Sponsorship to sponsor care workers overseas for the health and care visa route. 

     

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 in General 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


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The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Home Care

10 September 2024

10-11am
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Digital Surgery

11 September 2024

10-11am

     

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