What's New Bulletin 204 - 04 July 2024
This is edition 204 of the provider bulletin, containing information on guidance, procedures and new initiatives. Very urgent or high priority communications may still be issued on an ad hoc basis, but we will try to keep these to a minimum
1. PLEASE READ Home Support Tender - Home Support and Quick Discharge Service Recommissioning – Update on timeline (information for home support providers)
2. Capacity Tracker Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) data submissions and provider sessions (information for all providers)
3. Social Care Nursing Advanced (SPQ) qualification courses starting September 2024 (information for all nursing homes)
4. REMINDER Birmingham City Council Social Value Briefing remaining July 2024 sessions (information for contracted care home and supported living providers)
5. CONSULTATION REMINDER Adult Social Care Internal Day Centre Consultation: ‘Your day, Your say’: deadline 9 July 2024 (information for all providers)
6. CONSULATION REMINDER Share YOUR thoughts on our new Domestic Abuse Strategy: Deadline 16 July 2024 (Information for all providers)
1. PLEASE READ Home Support Tender - Home Support and Quick Discharge Service Recommissioning – Update on timeline (information for home support providers)
There has been a delay in the provisional project timescales published in Document 001 The Instructions P2170 Document for Potential Suppliers Invitation To Tender (ITT). The procurement team have advised us that applicants should be notified of the outcome in the near future. We will provide progress updates as appropriate through this weekly provider bulletin or a special provider bulletin sent to the same distribution list.
If you are not subscribed to the weekly provider bulletin but would like to be, email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk.
2. Capacity Tracker Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) data submissions and provider sessions (information for all providers)
A reminder of the DHSC data returns windows and details of upcoming provider training events has been circulated to providers. To request a copy, email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk.
Contact Information:
- For system support and guidance: contact NECS Capacity Tracker Support Centre - phone: 0191 691 3729 or email: necsu.capacitytracker@nhs.net.
They are open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, excluding public holidays. - Changing registration, closing, change of ownership: contact the CQC - phone: 03000 616161 or email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk
They are open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm, excluding public holidays. - If you receive an enforcement notice: contact the NHS Business Services Authority Enforcement Team (NHSBSA) – phone: 0300 330 2088 or email: enforcement@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.
They are open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
3. Social Care Nursing Advanced (SPQ) qualification courses starting September 2024 (information for all nursing homes)
The NMC approval of the Social Care Nursing Advanced qualification (SPQ) is a watershed moment as it is recognition of social care nursing as a specialist field of nursing. The University of Central Birmingham (UCB) are keen to engage with Managers that would like their Registered Nurses to undertake the MSc apprenticeship as soon as possible to help them enrol staff for courses starting September 2024. Further information about this subject has been circulated to providers. To request a copy, email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
If you could be a practice partner or support the programme in anyway, e.g. specialist teaching sessions, then UCB would also like to hear from you too.
This programme will be an excellent choice for Registered Nurses working across health and social care environments, to achieve an SPQ qualification, mapped to the 4 Pillars of Advanced Practice. The modules are specialist, co-developed with our stakeholder groups to provide specialist knowledge, support advanced skill development specifically for Registered Nurses working in adult social care and homeless and inclusion health environments.
Please contact Professor Kathy Riley for further information; K.ARiley@ucb.ac.uk
4. REMINDER Birmingham City Council Social Value Briefing remaining July 2024 sessions (information for contracted care home and supported living providers)
Commissioners are currently in the process of facilitating briefing sessions for Care Homes to discuss your responsibilities under the Flexible Contracting Arrangements 2023 (FCA) regarding Social Value. As part of the FCA 2023 all care homes are required to complete and submit a yearly action plan. Failure to comply may result in a contract breach and contractual compliance interventions by Birmingham City Council.
The briefing sessions will be facilitated by Rokneddin Shariat - Policy and Governance Manager. Also in attendance will be Osaf Ahmed, Commissioning Manager and Sharon Muxworthy Commissioning Manager.
You need only attend one of the briefings listed below;
- 17 July 2024 2:00pm to 3:30pm via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 314 452 102 856
Passcode: UzCMTN
- 23 July 2024 Midday to 1:30pm via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 386 837 034 427
Passcode: ZaXHfC
Familiarise yourselves with Schedule 17 of the FCA and the social value action plan in advance of the meeting. We look forward to meeting you at one of the briefings. Further information about this subject has been circulated to providers. To request a copy, email marketintelligence@birmingham.gov.uk
5. CONSULTATION REMINDER 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 are available as follows;
6. CONSULATION REMINDER Share YOUR thoughts on our new Domestic Abuse Strategy: Deadline 16 July 2024 (Information for all providers)
There are five more weeks before the consultation closes on 16 July 2024, when final changes will be made, and the strategy will be prepared for cabinet approval and the anticipated publication in September. Since the launch of the consultation, we have received an additional 130 responses and expect more in the remaining five weeks.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to comment on the latest version of the strategy, please follow the online survey below. It should take about 10 minutes to complete and is completely confidential.
As we know domestic abuse (DA) touches the lives, directly or indirectly, of most people in Birmingham. It is the third highest reason for homelessness presentations, second highest reason for contacting Birmingham Children’s Trust, and DA crimes reported to the police have more than doubled in the past 4 years.
The Care Act 2014 sets out a clear framework requiring local authorities to safeguard vulnerable adults, promoting their wellbeing, and DA is a part of this. To discuss the consultation or strategy with us, or submit responses, email DAteam@birmingham.gov.uk.
Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse, and we know you may know someone, or have experienced it yourself – we commission specialist services that are available to you for help and support.
For women:
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid Helpline is open every day 9:15am to 5:15pm on 0808 800 0028
is open Monday to Friday 10 – 4.
For men:
Cranstoun helpline is open Monday to Friday 9-5 on 0121 633 1750, or visit their website for more information.
For LGBT+:
Birmingham LGBT’s helpline is open Monday to Friday 10:00am to 9:00pm and Saturdays 11:30am to 7:00pm on 0121 643 0821, or visit their website for more information
In an emergency, call 999.