Here is the latest news and information, you may find of interest.
- RCPA Annual Conference 8th November
****Closing date for registrations is 25th October**** Please see our website for more details and registration pack or contact admin@rcpa.org.uk.
- Members call
Thanks to all who were able to join on Tuesday. Some useful contact numbers following up on queries re assessments and payments: CHC- somicb.chc.enquiries@nhs.net. Somerset Council- finance.south@somerset.gov.uk
We discussed PAMMs and welcomed Clare Woodhead from CHC Safeguarding and Quality, clare.woodhead1@nhs.net and also Kelly Senior from Somerset Council (for feedback ASCcontractsandqualitymonitoring@somerset.gov.uk )
Please also find attached the slides from the DSCR presentation and a graphic from the DiSC project which highlights which supplier provides the various services.
Next Members’ call will be Tuesday 5th December. Due to the RCPA conference there will not be a members call in November.
- PPE
Can any members recommend a PPE supplier, please? Please contact: hilary.robinson@rcpa.co.uk
- Vitamin D
Are any members experiencing issues with GP prescribing for Vit D and/or Alendronic acid? Please contact: hilary.robinson@rcpa.org.uk
- Laing Buisson
Laing Buisson have been providing insight and data for the last 30 years to the social care sector and is now proud to be developing a tool using data by providers, for providers. If you are interested in finding out more about Laing Buisson’s Care Home Benchmark service or signing up for it, please contact: shenola.usherwood@laingbuisson.com or see their website Contact LaingBuison | LaingBuisson.com. Please see attached (below) for more information. The tool aims to provide real time information and is aimed primarily at staffing costs. It’s free for the first six months. Please note the tool is currently available for care homes only.
Laing Buisson Benchmarking Leaflet CHBS – Privacy and Security Notice LBB_Care_Homes_Bulk_Data_Upload
- National Early Warning Score
NIHR has recently published a plain English summary of research showing that the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) can identify care home residents in hospital at high risk of a worsening in their condition. In addition, the research supports the use of NEWS2 in care home residents in homes.
- RWK Goodman
Latest update from our partners RWK Goodman Social care update: Protection against non-payment of care home fees
RWK Goodman November webinar “Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and opportunities for land diversification”