RCPA Members’ bulletin – 11th September 2024

News and Resources

  • Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme  

Information for adult social care employers in England on learning and development support for the financial year 2024 to 2025 can be found here

 

  • Capacity Tracker reminder

Just a gentle reminder that the reporting window for Capacity Tracker, for this month is 8th to 16th September (slightly extended this month to allow for weekend).

 

Events

  • RCPA MNM (Members Network Meeting) – 17th September

Tuesday 17th September 14.00-15.00hrs via TEAMs (please find link to join below).

Brief agenda:

  • Steven Reynolds, NHS Capacity Tracker Regional Delivery Manager – East of England, Midlands, and Southwest
  • Care Find website updates and Capacity tracker Q and As
  • Updates and discussion
  • WhatsApp Members’ Community Group
  • All members welcome with this month’s focus and protected time (15-20 mins) at end of meeting for Day Care services-any specific items/issues Day Care members may wish to raise and discuss.

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Meeting ID: 319 134 990 459

Passcode: QRySBN

 

  • Data Security and Protection Toolkit 24/225 changes and updates

Thursday 19th September 10:00 – 10:30 via TEAMs

Join RCPA’s Dan Plummer in this short session as he covers the changes to the 24/25 DSPT.

Topics include:

  • New mandatory question on Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Your next steps for republishing and staying up to date

Click here to register

 

  • RCPA Annual Conference

THE Care Conference for Somerset, hosted by the RCPA’

Train to Retain

Venue: Taunton Racecourse

Date: Tuesday 12th November 2024

Times: 9.15am until 4.15pm

Member fee – £70 per ticket

Non-member fee – £100 per ticket

For information on the guest speaker, workshops available and the full programme, please see attached.

To book your space, please fill out the attached booking form and return to admin@rcpa.org.uk

 

From our Partners

  • Borderless

Webinar: Navigating the Transition to eVisas: Essential Guidance for Employers

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, September 12th, at 11 am for an exclusive webinar featuring Matthew Bond, CEO & Co-Founder of Borderless, and Lul Salah, Senior Immigration Advisor at Borderless. With their deep expertise in UK immigration and sponsorship management, they’ll guide you through the Home Office’s transition to eVisas, explaining how this critical change will impact your responsibilities as an employer.

Register now to ensure your organisation is ready for the transition!

What you will learn:

  • Overview of eVisa Rollout
  • Key Changes for Employers
  • Employer Responsibilities & Actions
  • Preparing your business for eVisas
  • Support Resources & Raising Awareness
  • Q&A

Click here to register

 

Digital News

  • Better Security, Better Care

Better Security, Better Care are launching a new webinar series exploring topics in the DSPT in greater detail. The first one in this series is being held later this month.

DSPT In-Depth – IT Systems and Devices September 24th 14:00-15:00

Click here to join