1. REMINDER Donation of free PPE from EDF while stocks are available – reply by the end of the week (information for all providers)

2. REMINDER UPDATED Adverse Weather and Health Plan, United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) (information for all providers)

3. REMINDER CONSULTATION Adult Social Care Internal Day Centre Consultation: ‘Your day, Your say’: deadline 9 July 2024 (information for all providers)

4. IPC Champions Forum: Quality Improvement 2 July 2024 (information for Birmingham and Solihull care homes)

5. Birmingham and Solihull Nurses and Clinical Leads Network for Nurses working in Social Care 25 June 2024 (information for Birmingham and Solihull care homes)

6. REMINDER Skills for Care – National Care Workers Forum on 27 June 2024 (information for all providers)

1. REMINDER Donation of free PPE from EDF while stocks are available – reply by the end of the week (information for all providers)

The following items are being gifted by EDF and are not for re sale. The items are surplus stock that is brand new and in date to at least January 2025. EDF will arrange delivery free of charge while stocks last. If you are interested email Carl@eem.org.uk by the end of the week.

2. REMINDER UPDATED Adverse Weather and Health Plan, United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) (information for all providers)

The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently updated the Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP v 2),

Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The council is asking social care providers to review their business continuity plans and ensure they are prepared for heatwaves and how they may affect your service areas and service users.

Make sure your services are able to take the necessary measures to support vulnerable service users, to consider any possible disruption to the delivery of your services, and to raise awareness.

Beat the heat poster

The 1 June 2024 was also the start of the Weather Health Alerting System – Heat Health Alert operated jointly by UKHSA/Met Office, which runs until 15 September 2024. These are circulated via this weekly provider bulletin.

• Green (preparedness): No alert will be issued as the conditions are likely to have minimal impact and health; business as usual and summer/winter planning and preparedness activities.
• Yellow (response): These alerts cover a range of situations. Yellow alerts may be issued during periods of heat which would be unlikely to impact most people, but could impact those who are particularly vulnerable.
• Amber (enhanced response): An amber alert indicates that weather impacts are likely to be felt across the whole health service, with potential for the whole population to be at risk. Non-health sectors may also start to observe impacts and a more significant coordinated response may be required.
• Red (emergency response): A red alert indicates significant risk to life for even the healthy population.

3. REMINDER CONSULTATION Adult Social Care Internal Day Centre Consultation: ‘Your day, Your say’: deadline 9 July 2024 (information for all providers)

Adult Social Care are undertaking a 9-week consultation on internal Day Centres in the City. The consultation started on 7 May 2024 and ends 9 July 2024. The aim of the consultation is to ensure the internal Day Centres provide the appropriate support in an appropriate setting with citizens feeling part of their community and able to thrive and reach their full potential. We must also ensure we respond to our budget challenge whilst still supporting the citizens in the city who use the Centres, their carers and family members.

The purpose of the consultation is to make sure that everyone has a chance to tell the Council about their views on our proposals for the Adult Social Care Day Centres in Birmingham.

The consultation is called ‘Your day, Your say’. The feedback that everyone provides will be analysed and will inform a report that will be considered by Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet Members in Autumn 2024 and a decision will be made about the future delivery of the Day Centres.

Full details of how to get involved - Adult Social Care day centres consultation

4. IPC Champions Forum: Quality Improvement 2 July 2024 (information for Birmingham and Solihull care homes)

Infection Prevention and Control will be holding an IPC Champions Forum at The Saffron Centre, Tuesday 2 July 2024, 9.00am to 1.00pm. On site parking is available on the day, refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Further information about this subject has been circulated to providers. If you don’t have a copy, please email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk

This is a free event held in conjunction with Birmingham City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. The focus will be on Quality Improvement and will also incorporate the IPC Champions Awards.

To book yourself (and or colleagues) a place for this event or for more information, email david.sewell@nhs.net or jean.dipple@nhs.net with the following information:

Forename:

Surname:

Job Role

Care Home:

Contact Details:

5. Birmingham and Solihull Nurses and Clinical Leads Network for Nurses working in Social Care 25 June 2024 (information for Birmingham and Solihull care homes)

Birmingham and Solihull Nurses and Clinical Leads Network for Nurses working in Social Care would like to invite registered nurses to the next virtual network meeting on 25 June 2024, 2:00pm – 4:30pm. 

The meeting agenda will include relevant clinical nursing issues;

• Modified diets and food preparation
• Learning from a choking incident
• Digital monitoring
• Update on Specialist Practice Qualification
• Knowledge & Library Services available to Nursing Homes
• Update on student nurse placement and Nurse associates

There will be an update from BSOL Integrated Care Board,Skills for Care and West Midlands Care Association on support/resources for nurses.

To find out more about the meeting and to book your place visit the Nurses and Clinical Leads Network website.

For further information, email regmanagers@wmca.care.

6. REMINDER Skills for Care – National Care Workers Forum on 27 June 2024 (information for all providers)

Skills for Care are now taking bookings for the Care Workers Forum on 27 June 2024 2:00pm – 3:00pm. These meetings are an opportunity for frontline care workers in the sector to share what’s important to them in their roles and tell us about their experiences of working in care. Attendees will receive a briefing closer to the time which will include more information on specific discussion topics. Participants will be offered £20ph for their time.

Share this opportunity with frontline staff in care services.

Booking link: The National Frontline Care Workers’ Forum 2024

If you have a query about booking this event, email events@skillsforcare.org.uk.