Category: General News

Please find a roundup of the latest news and resources we think may be of interest to you.

 

• RCPA conference and resources

Thank you to all who joined us on the day, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! We are delighted to announce the winners from the two raffles on the day –

Trade stand raffle winner – Zillah Oakes from Camelot Care won two race day tickets!

Name Badge raffle winner – Fiona Vigrass from The Dene Lodge won a bottle of champagne and a signed copy of Adventureman’s book!

We hope our winners enjoy their prizes 😊

Please click here to find some of the slides and presentations from the conference.

 

• Adult social care briefing-Somerset Council

For those members who may be new to role and ASC, Somerset Council circulate a weekly briefing on Fridays. The briefing includes all news and resources pertaining to Somerset Council and the wider system, including dates for provider Learning and Engagement sessions, training, and important announcements. I would like to draw your attention to the briefing 10^th November where Mel Lock, Executive Director Adult Services and Lead Commissioner Adults & Health Somerset Council, addresses the current financial situation of the Council and the impact on services. Please contact somersetprovidersbriefing@somerset.gov.uk or aayushi.sharma@somerset.gov.uk to sign up for the mailing list. Also their website: Somerset Provider Engagement Network

 

• The Autum Statement 22^nd November

Jeremy Hunt’s statement focused on economic growth – ‘110 measures’ including measures to get people who long-term unemployed or sick back into work. Key themes amongst others included:

• • Reducing debt
  • Cutting taxes and rewarding hard work
  • Support for long term unemployed, sick, and disabled into work
  • Support for vulnerable people
  • Personal tax and savings
  • Business tax
  • Unlocking investment in growth through pension funds and international investment

Welcome measures include the unfreezing of the Local Housing Allowance, the expansion of VAT relief on energy-saving materials for buildings used for charitable purposes, and the increase of the living wage. Disappointing to note, no mention of adult social care and its untapped potential to unlock economic growth, empower individuals, communities, and support unpaid carers and those accessing social care into the workforce.

 

• RMN-LD/Day/Dom care Wednesday 6^th December

We are holding an LD, Day Care and Dom Care RMN meeting at the Independent Living Centre Yeovil, Yeovil Innovation Centre, Barracks Close, Copse Road, Yeovil, BA22 8RN on Wednesday 6^th December at 13.30hrs-15.00hrs. There will be plenty of free parking available and tea/coffee will be provided. Further information regarding the programme will be sent shortly. If you would like to attend, please contact admin@rcpa.org.uk to book your space.

 

• Career and training navigation for nurses

We plan to update you with more details about this very soon.

 

• Somerset Well-being podcast-supporting new fathers

In this new episode of the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing podcast, Supporting New Fathers, hosts Dr. Peter Bagshaw and Dr. Andrew Tresidder are joined by Dr. Joanne Nicholl from NHS Somerset to discuss what the New Father’s Project is, how it is being delivered through an innovative partnership between the Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership and the NHS and why it is important for families that new fathers are supported as well as new mothers.

Please find some copy for the episode attached. The long link for the episode for promotion on social media is below (this will show the episode artwork in a post):https://somersetemotionalwellbeing.castos.com/episodes/supporting-new-fathers

 

• Save the Date-Learning disabilities nursing showcase-15^th February 2024, Taunton Racecourse

This is a face-to-face event which will allow practitioners within the Southwest the chance to share their good news stories and examples of best practice within their organisation. If you would like the opportunity to give a brief talk at the Learning Disabilities Nursing Showcase, present some of your organisation’s excellent work or register to attend, please email: england.nursingandmidwiferyadmin.sw@nhs.net. Apologies if you have already received the flyer via other networks.

 

• RCPA Online Workshop: Data Security Workshop – Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Thursday 30^th November, 10.00-11.00hrs via TEAMS

With the increasing use of digital technology your staff will need access to mobile phones, tablets and computers to complete their work. What are the pros and cons of allowing staff to use their own devices vs employer provided devices. What should you consider when implementing BYOD.

To register for the event, please click here

 

• Annual Health Check leaflets

We were delighted to have the Annual Health Project Team join us at the RCPA annual conference. Please click here to view the ‘Mend the Gap’ Annual Health Check leaflet. If you would like copies or more details of the leaflet, please contact admin@rcpa.org.uk.

 

• Our partners, Howden, join the Care Workers Charity as a sponsor, read more here.

 

• RWK Goodman are running an employment law update webinar for providers on Thursday 30^th November at 10am: Essential employment law update webinar | RWK Goodman

 

• Information and support from Skills for Care, please click here

Sending a heartfelt thanks to all the delegates who attended our recent RCPA annual conference. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! It was a fabulous day, and wonderful to see so many friendly faces! We shall now look forward to planning the next event following your feedback.

Please find below the slides/presentations from the conference –

Paul Coles, Somerset Council – Adapting to the Future

San Loi and Angela Wong, Marr Procurement – Marr presentation and follow up

Ed Farthing and Richard Hearn, Howden – Howden presentation

Fran Tremeer and Daniel Pinheiro, RWK Goodman – RWK Goodman presentation

Daniel Plummer and DiSC Team – Your Digital Journey

Trusted Assessor Team – Trusted Assessor Service

 

 

 

 

Digital Bulletin November 2023

RCPA Conference – Digital Workshop

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the RCPA conference and the Digitising Social Care workshop. The workshop aimed to show care providers a clear path for adopting digital technologies and becoming more closely integrated with NHS services. Please find attached the slides from the workshop.

Please click here for a short video on the benefits of NHSmail and Proxy Access – Benefits – NHSmail & Proxy Access

If you would like to discuss your digital journey in more detail, please contact:

• NHSmail & Proxy Access – Joe Stapleforth & Beth Mee

somicb.digitalcarehomes@nhs.net

• Digital Social Care Records & Sensor based falls prevention – Jo Jones & Maria Tutton

Digitisation in Social Care (DiSC) – Expression of Interest Form (office.com)

Digitisationinsocialcare@somerset.gov.uk

 

Upcoming RCPA data security workshop

Bring your own device (BYOD):

With the increasing use of digital technology your staff will need access to mobile phones, tablets, and computers to complete their work. What are the pros and cons of allowing staff to use their own devices vs employer provided devices. What should you consider when implementing BYOD policies.

Join RCPA’s Daniel Plummer on 30^th November 10:00 – 11:00 – Data security workshop – Bring your own device – click here to register

 

Better Security, Better Care webinars

BSBC are hosting a series of workshops around data security for social care providers, please see below for dates and booking links:

• What to check for in your technology contracts – Wed, 22nd Nov 14:00 – 15:30
• Monitoring your digital contacts well – Wed, 29th Nov 14:00 – 15:30
• Data & cyber security: what do new care services need to know? – Thu, 30th Nov 12:00 – 13:30
• Cyber security essentials: implementing a robust Business Continuity Plan – Wed, 6th Dec 12:00 – 13:30
• Data protection and cyber security eLearning for care workers – Tue, 12th Dec 15:30 – 16:30

 

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email daniel.plummer@rcpa.org.uk

This week’s round up includes a focus on funding…

 

• Member request

Does anyone know of a good payroll system? One of our members is looking for a complete software system from when staff check in through finger / biometrics right through to payroll, to minimise manual work and preparation of payroll, effectively producing reports and generating payslips. If you have a system that does all of this and happy to share, please contact hilary.robinson@rcpa.org.uk. Many thanks.

 

• Call for evidence section 75 review (NHS Act 2006)

The RCPA encourages members to take part in a govt survey which is looking at widening the scope of partnership around pooled funding and how this is spent. (BCF and pooled funding to help with discharges etc), or even if you don’t have time to complete, just to be aware. We think it’s significant and would be good to have multiple responses from Somerset. The RCPA is completing the survey, but it’s important to have individual provider perspective. The remit of call for evidence:

In the integration white paper the govt committed to review section 75 of the NHS Act 2006 to support further use of pooled budgets. Therefore, seeking your views on:

• whether the scope of section 75 should be widened to include:
  • additional health-related functions of local authorities and NHS bodies
  • additional public health functions delegated to local authorities and NHS bodies by the Secretary of State
  • a wider range of organisations that can enter into arrangements under section 75
• any perceived barriers to pooling of budgets and whether the regulations could be simplified to facilitate easier use and reduce the administrative burden on NHS bodies and local authorities
• how we could strengthen and/or simplify the governance of section 75 arrangements to further support the commissioning of integrated care services.

Consultation on Section 75

A few weeks ago, DHSC launched a consultation on proposed changes and ideas for improving how section 75 of the NHS Act 2006 is used. This is the legislation that enables the Better Care Fund and pooling arrangements between the NHS and Local Government – the route through which much of the various discharge funds have been allocated. The consultation closes tomorrow, 31st October. (Apologies this is late notice to complete but only recently become aware of the call for evidence). More about funding….NHS Funded Nursing DHSC is currently in the process of setting the 2024-2025 rate for NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC).  This is being informed by a one-off cost collection exercise, run via Capacity Tracker. The survey is non-mandatory, but it would be great if as many providers as possible could complete it. The survey will be live from Wednesday 25 October and will be open for three weeks, closing midnight on Wednesday 15 November. DHSC would like to encourage as many providers as possible to complete this survey.  Although it is optional, a greater sample size will mean more reliable results.  When you complete the survey, please ensure that you have data on the number of residents by funding type and payroll information on both pay and hours worked by registered nurses for the two months of April 2023 and September 2023 (or your most recent completed payroll period) to hand. You should be able to see a link to the survey when you log into Capacity Tracker. If you have any questions, please contact the DHSC FNC inbox at fnc@dhsc.gov.uk.

 

• RCPA Online Workshop: Data Security Workshop – Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Thursday 30^th November, 10.00-11.00hrs via TEAMS

With the increasing use of digital technology your staff will need access to mobile phones, tablets and computers to complete their work. What are the pros and cons of allowing staff to use their own devices vs employer provided devices. What should you consider when implementing BYOD.

To register for the event, please click here

 

• Skills for Care

Information and support from Skills for Care, please click here

 

Here is the latest news and information, you may find of interest.

 

• RCPA Annual Conference 8^th November

****Closing date for registrations is 25^th 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 5^th 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”

We are pleased to announce that funding is now available for this year’s Workforce Development Fund and we are open for claims.

 

The Workforce Development Fund (WDF) is funding from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) disseminated by Skills for Care. It supports the provision of high quality care and the continuing professional development (CPD) of staff across the adult social care sector by providing a contribution towards the costs of vocational learning. The fund allows you to claim back money towards the costs of workers completing a broad range of adult social care qualifications, learning programmes and digital learning modules.

 

In order to register for the WDF your organisation must first register with the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) here https://asc-wds.skillsforcare.org.uk/login.  If you have already registered then please ensure your details are up to date – they must have been updated since 1^st April 2023 for your organisation to be eligible for the WDF. Attached is some information on updating the ASC-WDS. If you have any queries please do contact Laura Stooke at laura.stooke@rcpa.org.uk .

 

Once registered please complete and return the attached Member Declaration Form.  We will then send you the Claim Submission Form, which will need to be completed and returned to us with a copy of the learner’s certificate and the bank details to which the funding will be paid.

 

A full list of funded qualifications and learning programmes is attached and full information regarding eligibility and the WDF process can be found on the Skills for Care website below:

 

https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Learning-development/Funding/Workforce-Development-Fund/How-to-claim-funding-through-a-partnership.aspx

 

Unfortunately funding is not guaranteed as the funding is finite, so please get your declaration and claims to us at your earliest opportunity.

 

Please note the maximum claim per learner is £2,000 and the deadline for claims is 31^st March 2024.

 

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us at laura.stooke@rcpa.org.uk .

Please find a roundup of the latest news and resources.

 

• ****RCPA annual conference 8^th November****

It’s not too late to reserve a space!

A perfect opportunity to take some time out, connect with, and meet new colleagues, make new connections across health and social care,, catch up with the latest developments, enjoy a delicious lunch and listen to inspiring and informative speakers!

Please contact admin@rcpa.org.uk for more details, programme, and registration pack, also visit www.rcpa.org.uk under ‘events’ tab.

 

• Safeguarding provider engagement sessions

Following our previous bulletin, we can confirm that Somerset Council has confirmed four meetings in different venues county wide. Please see attached for more details and how to book. Session 1 on 12th October (West Coker) still has spaces.

 

• New Reservist Trusted Assessor

We are delighted to welcome Susan White to the RCPA TA team. Susan, a registered nurse, brings a wealth of experience to the role and will be based at MPH, working Fridays mostly to help with assessments for care homes. Susan says she is looking forward to meeting and working with providers over the next few months.

 

• Next Members’ call

An informal drop-in session and protected forum to discuss topics of the day, share experiences and practice. We will invite system colleagues at members’ request. Next meeting is Tuesday 10^th October @10.00hrs. Please contact admin@rcpa.org.uk for the TEAMs link. As requested by members we have invited colleagues from Somerset Council to join us to discuss PAMMs at the October meeting. (Thanks to all who were able to make yesterday’s meeting. Topics included DSCR experiences by members in different care settings, useful to know, and will be relayed to the DiSC team; hoping to have more updates next meeting).

 

• RMN-LD/Dom/Day care

Wednesday 6^th December 13.30-15.00hrs via TEAMs. We will be joined by Jo Jones, Business Change, Somerset Council re digitalisation in care, amongst other topics. Please contact admin@rcpa.org.uk for the TEAMs link. We plan to hold F2F meetings early next year.

 

Please find a roundup of the latest news and resources.

 

We would like to seek your views and preferences around bulletins, eg frequency of non-urgent items, format/design and content. Whilst being aware that time is precious for all, we are trying to avoid duplication of information across the system. For example, do you think that weekly bulletins are too much? What would you like to hear more/less of? We will continue to circulate urgent items that are time specific as they arise. Please can you send any suggestions to hilary.robinson@rcpa.org.uk. Many thanks.

 

• ****RCPA annual conference 8^th November****

It’s not too late to reserve a space!

A perfect opportunity to take some time out, connect with, and meet new colleagues and health and social care partners, catch up with the latest developments, enjoy a delicious lunch and listen to inspiring and informative speakers!

Please contact admin@rcpa.org.uk for more details, programme, and registration pack, also visit www.rcpa.org.uk under ‘events’ tab.

 

• RCPA Registered Manager Network meetings (RMNs)

Thanks to all (and lovely to see you!) who were able to attend the recent F2F event at the Wyvern Club- a good opportunity to connect health leaders with ASC and hear about the challenges faced by providers. An invitation was extended to health leaders to experience a ‘day in the life of ASC providers.’ We’re hoping that this will be taken up! Following on from this there are plans to continue the conversation around workforce development/Academy work with more F2F meetings and in other locations. We are planning the next RMN for LD/Dom/Day care on 6^th December. This will be a virtual event, where the DiSC team will be joining us. More details nearer the time.

 

• MCA/Dols Drop in sessions

Next session hosted by Chris Hamilton for Somerset Council will be Tuesday 24^th October 13.30-14.30hrs via TEAMs. Please contact admin@rcpa.org.uk for the TEAMs link. Chris has asked if members can kindly prepare for the session with any practice-based scenarios and issues they would like to share and ‘problem solve’ in a safe space. These sessions occur every two months with support from Chris and will continue if there is demand. Please also see link:

MCA training for senior staff and managers | SCIE

 

• Next members’ call

Tuesday 10^th October 10.00-11.00hrs via TEAMs. Please contact admin@rcpa.org.uk for the link. Following requests by members we have invited colleagues from SC to discuss PAMMs.

 

• International recruitment

Following a webinar hosted by the UK Home Office around the Points Based System, please see attached fact sheet and follow up from the session which features useful information and commonly asked questions and guidance.

 

• LeDeR patient story

Attached is a Persons Story which you may find of interest around the importance of reasonable adjustments, thinking ‘outside or beyond the box’, listening to the patient, and communication.

 

• RWK Goodman

Latest e-bulletin from our partners RWK Goodman Lending in the Social Care Sector | RWK Goodman

 

• Skills for Care

Information and support from Skills for Care, please click here

Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT).

 

The 23/24 DSPT is now live and if you have not yet logged in and updated your answers your publication will have expired.  You will not be DSPT compliant until you republish. Please visit https://www.dsptoolkit.nhs.uk/ and republish your DSPT. If you need any support please contact me at daniel.plummer@rcpa.org.uk

 

I am hosting a series of workshops that focus on data security, the next one being:

Thursday 28^th September – RCPA event – Data Security – Roles and Responsibilities

 

Better Security, Better Care are running a series of DSPT webinars, please click the links below to join:

Tuesday 19^th September – Completing the Data Security and Protection Toolkit

Tuesday 26^th September – Review and Republish Data Security and Protection Toolkit for Social Care

 

Better Security, Better Care online event – Cyber attacks on social care: a case of ‘when, not if’

Webinar 17^th October 2023 12:00 – 1:30pm –  Click here to sign up for the webinar

‘In the modern world, cyber-attacks are a case of ‘when, not if’, and the social care system is no exception. This means that we must ensure that every organisation across the system is equipped to minimise both the impact of a cyber incident and the time it takes to recover from it.

Join this Better Security, Better Care webinar in partnership with the Homecare Association to consider:

• Typical cyber-attacks and how to reduce the risk of falling victim to an attack.
• The impact of a cyber-attack on social care services – with a particular focus on homecare
• Steps you can take to reduce the risk and impact.
• National, regional and local support for care providers, including the Data Security and Protection Toolkit and Better Security, Better Care.

Our main guest speaker is David Glover, Joint Chief Executive of Caremark – one of the largest homecare services in the UK, based on a franchise model. David will reflect on the impact of a cyber-attack on Caremark, and what they did to recover and plan for the future.

The webinar is part of Better Security, Better Care’s programme of activities for National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October 2023.’

CQC on Digital Social Care Records (DSCR)

Please see the video linked below from CQCs Mark Sutton on the use of DSCR in social care.

Mark Sutton from CQC on Digital Social Care Records – YouTube

For more information on CQC’s approach to Digital Social Care Records please visit – https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/adult-social-care/digital-record-systems-adult-social-care-services

The Digitisation in Social Care (DiSC) team are best placed to help support you in your journey in adopting Digital Social Care Records and have funding opportunities for Somerset care providers.

If you’d like to find out more about adopting Digital Social Care Records and the funding opportunities available please see the expression of interest form – Digitisation in Social Care (DiSC) – Expression of Interest Form

 

RCPA Annual Conference and DiSC

Alongside the DiSC team, I will be hosting a Digitalising Social Care workshop at the RCPA annual conference. This will be a fantastic opportunity to meet the DiSC team and see how adopting digital technology can benefit your organisation. For more information and booking details please email admin@rcpa.org.uk

 

Cyber security news and tips

Latest cyber security statistics from Action Fraud

In July 2023, there were 179 cyber reports from organisations to Action Fraud – an increase of 2.8% on June 2023. The most common reports were of Business Email Compromise (BEC) and hacking.

BEC is a form of phishing attack where a criminal attempts to trick a senior executive (or budget holder) into transferring funds, or revealing sensitive information. In July, the most common BEC reports were of invoice fraud.

The majority of hacking incidents were linked to social media takeovers, however there was also a significant increase in reports of email hacking.

 

 

ICO recommends caution over the failure to use BCC in emails.

From the ICO – Failure to use BCC correctly in emails is one of the top data breaches reported to us every year – and these breaches can cause real harm, especially where sensitive personal information is involved.

When you use the ‘BCC’ field to send an email, the recipients can’t see each other’s email addresses. You can use this if the personal information you’re sharing isn’t sensitive and there’s little risk. But if your email may reveal sensitive information about the recipients, you should assess whether using other secure methods would be more appropriate.

You could:

• set rules within your email system to provide alerts and warn email senders when they use the Carbon Copy (CC) field;
• set a delay, allowing time for errors to be corrected before the email is sent;
• turn off the auto-complete email function to prevent the system suggesting email addresses in the recipient’s box; and
• use the NCSC email security check tool.
• consider using other secure means to send communication, such as bulk email services.
• have appropriate policies and training in place in relation to email communication.

 

If you have any queries regarding anything in this email, please do not hesitate to contact me – daniel.plummer@rcpa.org.uk

Please find a round up of this week’s latest news and resources.

 

• ****Last call for Registered Managers Network meeting!****

It’s not too late to register!

In collaboration with Skills for Care.

Thursday 14^th September 13.30-15.00hrs

Wyvern Club TA 1 3BJ

Plenty of free parking; tea and coffee available.

Please contact admin@rcpa.org.uk

Programme includes:

• • Workforce development, strategy.
  • System transformation.
  • Proposals and provider engagement/input for the new health and social care training academy in Bridgwater.
  • An opportunity to meet senior system leaders, network and learn more about what’s happening across the ICS.
  • Meet the RCPA Trusted Assessors.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

• ****RCPA annual conference 8^th November****

It’s not too late to reserve a space! Not to be missed!

A perfect opportunity to take some time out, connect with, and meet new colleagues, catch up with the latest developments, enjoy a delicious lunch and listen to inspiring and informative speakers!

Please contact admin@rcpa.org.uk for more details, programme, and registration pack, also visit www.rcpa.org.uk under ‘events’ tab.

 

• RCPA Members’ Forum

Did you know we have a website page for members to share info, ask questions, connect with other providers? Some previous posts include equipment, items no longer needed or for sale! Access is via individual log in, and password protected. Please contact admin@rcpa.org.uk for your individual log in details. Please note: the forum is not monitored and is strictly for members only.

• RCPA Online Workshop: Data Security – Roles and Responsibilities

Thursday 28^th September, 11.00-12.00hrs via TEAMS

To be compliant with data and cyber security you need people who will take responsibility for it. In this event we’ll discuss Data Protection Officers, Data Security & Protection Leads, Caldicott Guardians, Senior Information Risk Officers. Who should take these roles, are they mandatory and how do they work within your organisation? To register for the event, please click here

 

• Safeguarding and Section 42 enquiries

We hear from Somerset Council SG team they are eager to engage with providers regarding work in this area, provide more consistent approaches and ways of working. There will be a series of F2F meetings planned to start 12^th October to 9^th November, in several different locations including West Coker, Glastonbury, and Taunton. Please look out for the dates in upcoming ASC briefings. Contact details for the SG team:

Jess Rogers, Advanced Practitioner, Safeguarding Adults Service, Somerset Council.
Mobile: 07811314012

Email jessica.rogers@somerset.gov.uk

Adult Safeguarding Single Point of Contact – 07790600982

Team Email; Safeguarding@somerset.gov.uk

 

• Next Members’ call

An informal drop-in session and protected forum to discuss topics of the day, share experiences and practice. We will invite system colleagues at members’ request. Next meeting is Tuesday 10^th October @10.00hrs. Please contact admin@rcpa.org.uk for the TEAMs link. As requested by members we have invited colleagues from Somerset Council to join us to discuss PAMMs at the October meeting. (Thanks to all who were able to make yesterday’s meeting. Topics included DSCR experiences by members in different care settings, useful to know, and will be relayed to the DiSC team; hoping to have more updates next meeting).

 

• Well-being Podcast

In this special new episode of the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing podcast, World Suicide Prevention Day 2023, host Dr. Peter Bagshaw is joined by Sammiie Winter and Steve Rider from Mind in Somerset to discuss what the Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support Service has done to support them and other people in their time of need, how you can get help and support if you need it and how you can support World Suicide Prevention Day by joining in with this year’s Walk for a Life event. Please see attached.