Sussex Digital Team Newsletter March 2023

Sussex In Reach Digital Team

Newsletter - March 2023

TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO APPLY FOR FUNDING!

The DSCR funding process well is underway and application forms have been sent to those who have expressed an interest.

The deadline of 24th March for submitting applications

AND invoices is getting closer!

This funding has been made available to support CQC Registered Adult Social Care providers to adopt technologies that can transform care. The fund will support the Adult Social Care sector to adopt Digital Social Care Records (DSCR), also known as digital care plans.

The £1500 DSCR grant will be available as a single amount of £1500 to each Sussex based care setting (1 grant per setting) registered with CQC, procuring an assured digital social care record system from 1st September 2022 until the 24th March 2023.

The specific choice of the system from the assured list, is determined by the individual care home organisation and to best meet their requirements.

Completion of a Digital Maturity Assessment from Orbis and completion of your DSPT will be required to receive the funding. Contact us for help with your DSPT if required.

For further information & to register interest: esht.ourcareconnected@nhs.net

Watch our funding video to learn more:

Needhelpwithapplyingforfunding?

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The system you procure must be from a supplier on the NHS Assured Supplier List and the grant will be payable to you when you receive your first invoice, providing it is dated before 24th March 2023.

To secure funding, the next stage is to complete the application form and MOU. Once completed, please email the MOU (signed) and the application form (all 3 tabs completed) to esht.ourcareconnected@nhs.net

If you need any help completing the forms, please contact: sarah@sussexdigitalteam.co.uk - 07977 041117 ---------------

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Falls Prevention Technology / Acoustic Moni

This grant can be used to implement falls prevention techn monitoring. The grant is applicable to equipment purchase

1st September 2022 and prior to the end March 2023.

This grant will be available on a ‘first come first served’ basis, and is for the value of £750 (up to max £3750 depending on size of home) Conditions apply: 1 grant per Sussex based care setting.

Up to 20% of registered beds. Max 5 beds. Grant payable on receipt of equipment invoice

Must not exceed 50% of overall equipment cost (match funded). There is a requirement to complete the grant application form and the memorandum of understanding (MOU). Notification will be given of a successful grant application prior to the equipment being ordered. The grant will only be payable on receipt of a copy of the equipment invoice.

Falls Funding Video

Funding feedback

ana Philipova from Bendigo Nursing Home, who were successful in their grant application to receive £1500 towards a Digital Social Care Record system.

Here’s what she had to say:

The process of obtaining the DSCR funding has been really easy, because of the help and assistance Sarah McNally and Nada provided. Sarah ‘held my hand’ throughout the whole process. In addition, the provided sample was very helpful.

Thank you

Craig Bailey, Registered Manager at Aldingbourne Cottage also adds:

Thank you to the DSCR Project team, especially Claire who has helped me every step of the way to secure funding and find the best digital care package to suit our needs. Claire understands how busy care home managers are and has gone above and beyond to ensure the process was as straightforward as possible for me. Me and my team are excited to start using our new digital care records.

Chenai from Evergood Medical says:

The process was easy because of the support your team gave me. I am using Pass for care and carers are happy with the digital care.

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o receive news f omes and their staff who ave benefitted from the upport we offer.

Do you have a Digital Social Care Record system?

Now part of annual return to CQC

CQC are committed to supporting the programme to drive and accelerate adoption of digital records across adult social care.

Mark Sutton, CDO at CQC was quoted as saying “to be clear there are rumours that the CQC don’t like DSCRs. I absolutely refute that. We’re here promoting the use of DSCRs, and will be incorporating the requirement for DSCRs into our framework. We won’t be mandating the system but we will say a DSCR should be in place to support a safe, quality, compliant service”

He went on to say that “This is an incredibly well thought through offer of support being made available to providers and I urge you all to access it”

And that “This is a fantastic initiative bringing together a meeting of minds to support social care”

To help you choose, please follow the link

Looking to make the move to

Check out the Assured Supplier List for all suppliers who meet the funding criteria. birdie

● Carebeans Care Software

● Care Control Systems

● CareVision

● Eclipse by OLM

● iplanit by Aspirico

● Log my Care

● KareInn Ltd

● Nourish

● PASS by everyLIFE

● Person Centred Software (PCS)

The Data Security and Protection Toolkit

Funding will continue for another year to enable us to offer training and support to help providers complete their DSPT. This announcement from the Department of Health shows their commitment to improve Data and Cyber Security within Adult Social Care.

Keeping your paper and digital information safe is key to running a care service people can trust. You can protect your business, your service users and your staff from data losses and take steps towards protecting yourself from cyber attacks by completing your Data Security and Protection Toolkit.

The DSPT is easier to complete than you think.

It is not an assessment but a self-evaluation and you probably have most of the policies and procedures in place already. If you need any help or support, you can not only attend one of our free webinars but we can provide significant (and free) one to one support at a time that suits you.

All CQC registered care providers should complete the DSPT at least once a year.

We hold regular online sessions to help you complete your first DSPT, and we can also offer further support for those who are Republishing their annual self-assessment.

Our next session on DSPT is on 22nd March at 10.30am.

Please follow the link to secure your place.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tickets-525576973877

Future sessions, along with training on other related topics can be found at:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dspt-sussex-33409765661

To learn more about DSPT watch this short video:

NHS Mail - New contact information

About NHSmail

The NHSmail service is the national secur platform for health and social care. The capabilities the service provides will transform the way you collaborate within and outside of your organisation. Find out more on the NHSmail support pages.

Start using NHSmail

For further information and access to training and guidance materials please visit the NHSmail support pages.

Training and guidance material is available on a range of topics including:

● eligibility for NHSmail

● joining NHSmail

● the benefits of using NHSmail

● security – sending secure email

● NHSmail case studies

● NHSmail policies

For account unlocking and password resets please use Helpdesk Self Service (HSS or alternatively contact your organisation’s Local Administrator (LA) for further support.

For all other NHSmail queries, the national NHSmail helpdesk is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 0333 200 1133, or via email using the new email address:

helpdesk@nhs.net.

Improve you Cyber Security with Immersive Labs

Published on January 11th 2023 by Katie Thorn

A i aining platform, Immersive able for free to help your team cyber security skills, d knowledge. Suitable for all cyber-orientated colleagues, e and offers bitesize fit into busy schedules.

NHS Digital have partnered with Immersive Labs to offer free training licences to adult social care providers. Technical teams within social care can complete an online form to register Once you’ve submitted the form, a link to the Immersive Labs platform is emailed to your registered address Once in, the platform is intuitive to use and it takes a matter of minutes to set up your account and start your first learning lab

These licences are available until June 2023, therefore we would ask that those who sign up to the platform use the licences regularly in order to gain the maximum benefit

What is Immersive Labs?

Immersive Labs is a premium online cyber security learning platform that is available now for all technical and cyber-orientated colleagues in social care

NHS Digital explain, “We know it’s impossible to attend all cyber training days, and that passive classroom learning doesn’t always work. We also know that staff have different training requirements. That’s why we chose Immersive Labs as it offers flexible, bitesize and customised cyber training which can be accessed anywhere, anytime ”

Once in the platform, you’re asked quick questions to identify clear objectives and set up learning pathways. You are then given a series of relevant learning labs that can be knowledge-based or hands-on ‘real-life’ simulators Training is gamified and interactive to keep all levels of learners continuously engaged

There’s training to suit all technical and cyber-orientated roles within a social care team.

Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash

FREE - Digital Health Review

Book your free Digital Health Review no Free IT audits for care home providers by Orbis

Offer ends 31st March 2023

Orbis are continuing to undertake free onsite Digital Health Reviews on behalf of the NHS Many Care Homes in East and West Sussex, and Brighton & Hove have now participated in the review. The primary purpose of this review is to help the NHS understand the need and capacity for IT in the Care Homes sector This is also a great opportunity for individual Care Homes to get a better understanding of their own IT systems and in particular the networking and internet services around their premises.

The reviews are ending soon and appointments are filling up. Please contact Orbis to book your review as soon as possible.

To book your review, please contact Franca:

Telephone: 01323 463134 (Mon-Fri 8:30 - 4:30)

Email: OrbisITHealth@eastsussex.gov.uk

Orbis have provided the following video to explain the service they offer.

The visit consists of a structured interview with a person who has some knowledge of your IT systems, followed by a full site floor-walk with any member of your staff. After the visit you receive a detailed report which may be useful in assisting with digital funding.

For more information, please see: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/social-care/digital-health-review

Mike Derrick, Director, Oakdown House & Chair East Sussex RCA speaks about his recent Assessment from Orbis:

"The Orbis survey process was really straightforward and has helped highlight where we are doing well and informed our plans to make additional digital improvements. The wi-fi signal map was particularly helpful, we now know which rooms need better coverage in the future. The surveyor was really friendly and helpful during the visit. This free service is great for any care home interested in their digital journey."

New CQC Inspection Webinar Registered Manager webinar

Tuesday 28th March 2023: 14:00 - 15:00

Practical tools and advice about the new CQC inspection focus and Quality Statements

This webinar is aimed at frontline managers, quality and compliance leads, and others preparing the service for future CQC inspections.

Delivered in partnership with The Outstanding Society, the webinar will provide insight into the new CQC Single Assessment Framework and how to meet their new Quality Statements. You’ll hear from other managers and directors of other services on the bigger changings and what they are doing to be ready, as well as how to access Skills for Care’s latest products shaped around the new inspection focus.

With live panel discussions and debate, the webinar will provide the opportunity to ask questions and learn time saving tips to be ready for the new inspection focus.

To register for this event, follow the link: Webinar Registration - Zoom

Skills for Care launches

‘Good and Outstanding care (GO)’

Skills for Care has launched a major new online resource to support social care providers to prepare for Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections.

‘Good and Outstanding care (GO)’ online includes brand new content designed to help you meet and exceed CQC expectations. It’s an updated and more interactive version of our earlier guide.

The new online resource focuses on any time, and how to ensure your se you may need to improve.

Our new ‘Inspection toolkit’ brings t examples so you can meet or excee National Institute for Health and Ca others to support help you to delive

You can select content by different latest insight. The toolkit will be reg the CQC Assessment Framework as later this year

Our ‘Good and Outstanding care (GO examples from CQC reports and reg helping you prepare for inspection a

The range includes free online guide action plan templates to help you fo maintaining high standards of care.

We’re also launching two new digita achieve & demonstrate Good & Outs

The first module ‘Being prepared fo approach to preparing for CQC insp

The second, ‘Improving your CQC ra after falling below CQC standards This will be available from March 2022

‘Good and Outstanding care (GO) online’, plus a tailored section with advice and information for new services are now available on our website

Blue Box from Whzan

Used by the NHS and carers throughout the UK to mon of people every day. The BLUE BOX helps conduc comprehensive clinical assessments, communicating results to healthcare professionals.

The BLUE BOX supports the lives of people with long term conditions such as COPD, asthma, diabetes and coronary heart disease, as well as monitoring people with short term needs

The Whzan Blue Box is all-in-one telehealth case. It measures vital signs, records photos, performs multiple assessments and questionnaires including NEWS2. Signs of deterioration or illness are identified earlier, for a clinical response and support

Whzan automatically calculates a National Early Warning Score (NEWS2), in use throughout the UK supporting analysis of illness, nutrition, hydration, frailty and many other conditions Includes health and activity pattern recognition.

Watch these videos to find out more:

Blue Box from Whzan - YouTube

Whzan Digital Health X Vayyar Care - YouTube

Online Medication Ordering

New step-by-step guide to support care h to order medications online.

Published on November 13th 2020 by

Elspeth Massey

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Ordering online saves care home, pharmacy and GP practice staff time It also makes dispensing easier and creates an automatic audit trail It’s quick, safe and secure for authorised care home staff to do

To help care homes, the NHS and the Local Government Association have published a step-by-step guide.

The guide details how to set up and grant authorised care home staff proxy access to resident’s GP online services. Proxy access is when an individual is permitted to access another person’s online GP account and given an individual login and password to do this.

The guidance provides examples of all the documentation you’ll need and explains that you’ll need a secure email system, such as NHSmail

You’ll also need to:

● put in place a data sharing agreement between your care home, the pharmacy and GP practice

● ensure that trained and authorised care home staff are up to date with information governance training

● ensure there’s a process in place to manage any breach of confidentiality or misuse of the system

● electronically submit the correctly completed setup request forms to the GP practice

● inform residents and their families of the proxy access, ensuring they record it properly

You can find out more ordering medications for care homes online, including the support available to care homes to do this, by accessing the new guidance on the NHS England and NHS Improvement website.

More information on digital technology in health and social care can be found on our resources page.

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Falls Event

Wed, 29 March 2023: 13:30 – 15:30 -

Come to this falls event to learn about:

• falls prevention,

• how to identify residents' risk of falls,

• tools and resources to help you,

Online

• when to call 111 or 999 (presented by the ambulance service),

• alternatives to calling 999.

There will be opportunities to ask questions and you will receive an attendance certificate for your personal records.

This event is supported by:

• East Sussex County Council

• NHS Sussex ICB

• South East Coast Ambulance Service

• Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

• East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

East Sussex Falls Event Tickets, Wed 29 Mar 2023 at 13:30 | Eventbrite

Autism Workshop

Free Autism workshops this Sp

A series of free, live virtual anyone working with people with autistic spectrum conditions and their families across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex and Kent.

While many of these workshops are focused on the experience of young people, others are relevant to people of all ages.

These workshops are being delivered as part of the Autism Professionals Progamme for people working with and supporting children and young people with autistic spectrum conditions and their families across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The programme is funded by NHS Health Education England.

See the full programme here: Programme

Book your place via our Eventbrite site here:

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/west-sussex-mind-8288439768

PillTime - An NHS Pharmacy Service

Our Mission

PillTime are on a mission to change the lives of people managing multiple medication. Working in partnership with the NHS, PillTime improve medication adherence and reduce dose errors, whilst facilitating people’s independence and lifestyle. PillTime make it simple for patients to manage multiple medication

Do you take 4 or more prescribed medications?

Bottles, boxes, sachets it can take time to sort out your medication every day And your health depends on you getting it right.

PillTime is a new kind of NHS pharmacy. We sort your daily medication into handy pouches and deliver them to your door – for free

Is PillTime for me?

● You want to:-

● Take your medication on time every time

● Improve adherence to your doctors instructions

● Have peace of mind for you and your loved ones

● Reduce stress and confusion over your medication

● Have your medication delivered free to your door

● Gain greater freedom from your medication routine

You currently:-

● Are on 4 or more medications

● Have a GP based in England

Each pouch is labelled with the dose, date & time to be taken

Save time sorting - Your regular NHS prescription medication is pouched in the date & order they need to be taken

Checked and verified - Our state of the art technology and our team of pharmacists check each pouch for accuracy between them

Never miss a dose - Pouches are clearly labelled, so it’s easy stick to your routine and manage your health conditions

More portable - Going out for the day or on holiday? Just pack the pouches you need Home Care - PillTime

PillTime will be joining us for an event on Tuesday 18th April at 2.30pm.

To secure your ticket to learn more about what they offer, l f ll th li k

111 - Community Care Support Servic

All CQC-registered care homes can now sign up to gain access to the new urgent support service. Starline gives fast access to a range of clinical care professiona NHS 111 and dialling *6

Care homes are invited to complete the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to g The collaborative agreement sets out the responsibilities of the NHS 111 Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) and care homes Completed MOUs can be sent to dawn fourniss@nhs net for processing

Starline provides a formal support line for care ofessionals and domiciliary workers on scene with a atient in a care home. It gives access to rapid clinical dvice and rapid response services in your area through rect conversations with GP’s; mental health nurses; dental urses; pharmacists; registered general nurses; advanced urse practitioners; and paramedics.

he teams can directly support you to care for your resident, ithout the need to transfer them to another service for eatment (if appropriate to the clinical need), improving atient safety and experience for the frail and elderly.

Starline, which is part of the NHS 111 CAS, is not intended to replace existing urgent support services such as Health and Social Care Connect in Brighton and Hove; One Call One Team in West Sussex; or The Professional Support Line (PSL) for East Sussex, but works alongside to provide an escalation point for urgent community support when you need it. The service can also escalate to 999 if required.

For any questions about the service or the MOU, please do not hesitate to contact us:

● Dawn Fourniss, Business Support Manager, Sussex NHS Commissioners fourniss@nhs.net

● Colin Simmons, Programme Director, Sussex NHS Commissioners colinsimmons@nhs net

Sign up now for priority access to NHS 111 clinicians for care home staff

Falls Prevention - Online Training

Health and safety | East Sussex County Council

Contact Adult Social Care Training

Subject: Health & S

Target audience Assessment & Care Management / Directly Provided Services (ESCC) / PVI Adults (Private, Voluntary and Independent Care Sector) / Voluntar

Course description

Training objectives

Learning outcomes

For staff working with people who are at risk of falls. The course utilises a recorded PowerPoint presentation which can be viewed multiple times. There are also various activities and a case study to engage the learner

To introduce staff working with people who are at risk of falls to the common causes of falls and how we can help prevent them.

● Explain the physical and psychological consequences that may result from a person experiencing a fall

● Identify risk factors which can contribute to falls

● State what to look for when risk assessing in relation to falls

● Describe the preventative measures and actions to take when risk factors have been identified

Additional information Resources are emailed by midday on the course date Delegates must complete and return their workbook by 5pm on Friday of that week. Allow 2-4 hrs to complete the course. Speed of completion varies by learner.

Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book.

Stay Strong, Steady & Independent: 17-30

Find activities to help you stay strong, stay steady & stay independent

From the age of 30 our muscle strengt to decrease, and this increases our risk

In fact, one in 3 people over 65 will have a life-changing fall this year

The good news is that you can reduce this risk with just 10 to 20 mins of strength and balance activity at least twice a week.

To help you find an activity that can support you and that you enjoy, we’re running a two-week programme of taster sessions for anyone aged 50+ in Brighton & Hove

Stay Strong, Stay Steady, Stay Independent is a programme of local events running from Monday 17 to Sunday 30 April to raise awareness of the importance of strength and balance exercises to help people stay independent and age well

Book a taster session to support healthy ageing

The programme will showcase low cost, organised instructor-led sessions in venues across the city and online, with a choice of drop in and bookable events

Over the fortnight, you'll have the chance to try out dance, fitness, Zumba, table tennis, Thai Chi, yoga, Boccia and more There are also opportunities to meet others for a chat, and for those you care for to be looked after There really is something for everyone

Not sure what to try out, try Active Forever

If you’re not sure what activities you want to try, you can pop along to Active Forever on Wednesday 19 April, between 10am and 1pm The council’s Healthy Lifestyles team will be there to show you a range of activities or for you to discuss your health and wellbeing You can also pick up brochure or talk to someone about the other events going on

Find out more

You can see the full list of activities available at www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/stay-strong-events or pick up a programme from a library near you. You can also contact the Ageing Well service on 01273 322947 for more information.

FIRE SAFETY

Hello West Sussex Fire Lead Colleagues

Over the last 3 years, West Susse Service have been running a Fire s a e ess Session for Newly Qualified Social Workers. The aim has been Fire Risk Awareness, Intervention, the Multi-Agency and Person-Centred Approach towards strength -based practice Fire Risk Awareness and Prevention being the key focus. Feedback from the attendees has encouraged us to offer the training session more widely to include our West Sussex Fire Leads.

We have made dates available to you:

TUESDAY 28TH MARCH 2023 :13:00 – 16:30 HRS

THURSDAY 29TH JUNE 2023 : 09:30 – 13:00 HRS

Each session will be introduced by Camilla O’Brennan who will explain the Fire Risk Awareness objectives, followed by Simon Woodland who will talk about the Safe and Well visits the Fire Service offer. Further speakers will join to discuss Multi-Agency Fire Risk Awareness Guidance, integrating Multi-Agency working in partnership etc, and there will be time for questions and feedback at the end.

If you are interested to attend, please contact Camilla O’Brennan on: frs.multi-agency@westsussex.gov.uk to receive your MS Teams invitation. Unfortunately places are limited, so we are offering a place to you in your role as Fire Leads early in the programme.

Fire Risk Awareness Training Sessions

Rescue Service have s artners to present Fire R with an additional overv ealth, Housing, Social Care, and Fire. focus on Fire Risk Awareness and & Well Visits, and the Technology First ovides an opportunity to forge a community alue of Prevention Activity when it comes to s.

THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Integrating ‘Fire Risk Awareness’ into working practices

● Promotion of Safe & Well Visit

● Introduction to Fire Service Safe & Well Prevention Activity

● Exploring strength-based practice for practitioners.

● Joint working between multi-agency partners.

The sessions nd are aimed at x.

Next available dates: 28th March & 29th June 2023

If you would like to learn more or join a session, please contact camilla.o'brennan@westsussex.gov.uk for an MS Teams Invitation

The wellbeing & activities platform for residents and staff.

As you might know, Oomph! Wellness, the UK's number one wellbeing company for older adults, has joined our family of products!

Oomph provides health and wellbeing activities, exercise inspiration and training tools that boost the physical and emotional health of those living and working in care and positively increases their quality of life

Created by experts in wellbeing, menta dementia & nutrition our Oomph! On-D wellbeing & activities platform em residents & staff in social care s

Oomph! On-Demand enables people in take part in specialist activity prog 24-7 - created especially for them b their individual needs / personal in

To find out more visit: Oomph! On-Demand Platform - Person Centred Software

Liquid & Weight Measurements in Care

ESCC – Multiply ProjectLiquid and weight Measurements

Eligibility: 19+ learners who do not have maths level 2 qualification or who qualification that is more than 5 years old and show a need to ve skills in weight and liquid measurement - (If a manager refers a member of their team, we will support them via this course.)

will need to be have an employer in order to access this training.

Length: 1 day course 6 hours

Location: St Marys House Eastbourne

When: Thursday 9th March Monday 13th March

2 further dates to follow

Numbers: Max 10 candidates per course

Costs: There are no costs to employers as this course is fully funded through the Multiply project

Support for employers - £120 per candidate paid to the employer when their staff have attended the 6 hours of training

Content aimed at improving confidence & competence with Liquid & weight measurements in care:

● Understanding and working with small weight measurements

● Understanding and working with small liquid amounts

● Applying weight and liquid measurements in the Care workplace

● Making entries on a Fluid/food chart

● Record keeping – using employers forms etc

● Weight charts – gains/losses

● Counting medication – Matching number of tablets to medication form

● Monitoring supplies / completing audits

● Staff/client activities such as baking (measuring ingredients and decrease/increase quantities)

• Care related content/recording as identified by employers

• The course could be delivered to just one employer if that would be useful

• The aim is to make this course as useful as possible so any contact about the design/content welcome Contact AQT@eastsussex.gov.uk if you are interested in booking a place (s), or if you require further information or have some ideas for content etc contact

VIVALDI - Social Care

The study is gathering pace stakeholders involved in workstreams and over 700 already onboarded. This is an opportunity for providers, their teams, residents, relatives, ICB’s and your local community to hear about the progress made and ask any questions you may have ahead of the launch.

We loved meeting lots of you

Care Showcase on 8th Mar

We hope you came to say hello, and that we were able to provide you with helpful information and advice.

If you missed us, or would like further help, please do get in touch:

www.sussexdigitalteam.co.uk

Residential & Home Care Show 2023

26-27 April 2023 - ExCel Lon

The Residential & Home Care Show

the UK’s leadership event for delivering outstanding care

Free for all care professionals to attend, the CPD certified conference programme will focus on the big issues facing the social care sector including recruitment and retention challenges, new employment law, personalisation, integrated care, safeguarding, raising quality, dementia, CQC ratings, which technologies work and business development.

Promising to arm you with strategies, products and services, The Residential & Home Care Show will help you be in the best position to address challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead.

Reasons to attend:

● Free for care and healthcare professionals

● Take away practical ideas and solutions you can adopt in your own organisation

● Join thousands of Owners, Directors, and Senior Managers

● Meet and network with 200 exhibitors showcasing their latest products and solutions

● Build relationships between residential care providers, nursing homes, domiciliary care providers, NHS, local government, the voluntary sector and suppliers

● Learn from 50 expert speakers who will share key case studies and deliver important panel discussions with more industry leaders and successful care business operators

● Register here

Part of Health Plus Care, The Residential & Home Care Show is co-located with The Digital Healthcare Show and The Healthcare Show - attendees can enter all three shows.

Opening dates and times

Wednesday 26th April: 9.00am-5.00pm

Thursday 27th April: 9.00am-4.30pm

Entrance: East entrance, Prince Regent DLR

Contact event organiser:

healthpluscare-enquiries@closerstillmedia com

Top Tips

Top Tip – MS Word Tip 6 - Shortcuts

When time is short, who doesn’t love a shortcut!!??

Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts, and we wanted to share a few with you to help you make a little more time in your day. These tips may even help you find time for a cup of tea!!

Barclays Digital Upskilling Returns

We are pleased to announce the very Digital Upskilling programme Barclays Digital Wings, will be returning in May 2023.

These events are limited and very popular so please book early

Digital Office Skills - MS Excel

Wednesday 24th May: 2.30pm - 3.30pm https://www.eventbrit

Getting started with Microsoft Excel: Create a new spreadsheet; E your spreadsheet; Using basic formulas; Presenting data with grap and saving your spreadsheet.

Digital Office Skills - MS Excel - NEXT STEPS

Tuesday 20th June: 2.30pm - 3.30pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/585316877537

If you already know the basics of Microsoft Excel, or have attended our Basic Skills session, join us to learn the next steps. You will be supported to learn some of the more advanced functions, including Formatting your spreadsheet; Using a wider range of formulas; Presenting data with graphs and charts.

Communication at Work - MS Teams

Tuesday 4th July: 2.30pm - 3.30pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/585378331347

You will be supported to learn some of the basic functions of Teams: Video calls and instant messaging, Collaboration tools, managing files and folders, sharing and permissions

Digital Office Skills - MS Word

Tuesday 19th Sept: 2.30pm - 3.30pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/585385633187

Getting started with Microsoft Word: create a new document; Add to and amend your document; Review your document; Save your document.

Digital Office Skills - MS Word - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Tuesday 17th Oct: 2.30pm - 3.30pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/585328863387

If you are already confident using MS Word, join this session to learn about some of the advanced features, hints and tips to help you make your documents look even more professional.

It is a must for any manager/administrator.

Barclays Digital Champion Programme Our Brand New Digit Champions Programm

Having digital skills – even just basic onescan make a big difference in both your personal and work life.

Working collaboratively with Barclays, we are able to offer you this amazing, free Digital Champion programme. The programme was designed for anyone who wants to support the people around them to develop these essential digital skills. You will be teaching essential digital skills to help people become more skilled or avoid becoming digitally excluded and isolated The programme uses virtual sessions alongside online learning modules on Digital Wings to create an environment for Digital Champions to develop their digital skills ready to start supporting people around them. You don’t need to be a digital expert to become a Digital Champion but you do need a passion for helping others.

es it work? To become a Digital Champion you’ll join minute virtual sessions hosted by Barclays Digital You’ll also need to complete some specially selected arning modules in Digital Wings to help boost your ge and give you the skills you need to share with

gramme will take around six weeks to complete with 90 minutes of learning each week Following this, hampions will have a learning space to revisit for new g, resources and more support if needed.

Heres what we ll cover: Virtual sessions: Becoming a Digital Champion, digital basics and fraud and scams Online courses: Communicating, transacting and being safe and legal online.

More information about the programme can be found here:

https://digital wings uk barclays/digital-champions

Getting started!

Follow the steps below to get started:

1 - Register - When you register to become a Digital Champion, you’ll join a cohort of other Digital Champion trainees. You’ll stay in this group throughout the programme, and you’ll have to attend each session to complete the programme and become a Digital Champion.

2 - Complete the learning - In addition to attending the virtual sessions, you’ll need to complete three specially selected Digital Wings modules which cover all the topics you’ll be expected to start sharing in your Digital Champion role. In each session and module, we'll give you some ideas on how you can use the learning to help others.

3 - Tell us how you’re doing - Once your learning is complete Barclays team will ask you to share how you’re doing after 30, 60 and 90 days so keep a note of how many people you’re helping. This could be by sharing Digital Wings or showing people how to do something digitally for the first time. You will also have the opportunity to let Barclays know if you need any more help. To

register to be a Digital Champion, make sure you’ve signed up for Digital Wings

Digital Social Care - Events and trainin

Creating the Clearest Picture: Data Sharing across Integrated Care Systems

Date: Wednesday 22 March 2023 - Location: MS Teams - Read more

MASTERCLASS: Digital Tools for Recruitment & Retention

Date: Thursday 23 March 2023 - Location: Online - Zoom - Read more

MASTERCLASS: Data access – what can GP Connect do for you?

Date: Thursday 20 April 2023 - Location: Online - Zoom - Read more

ICB/ICS collaboration – what does good look like?

Date: Thursday 18 May 2023 - Location: Online - Zoom - Read more

Digital Social Care offer a range of training sessions and events.

Click the link to access full details of their Feb/March Events: Events | Digital Social Care

Free Training & Events - March/April

Funding will continue for another year us to offer training and support to providers complete their DSPT. This announcement from the Department of Health shows their commitment to improve Data and Cyber Security within Adult Social Care.

Please join us at one of our sessions below:

Mental Capacity & Consent - New Legislation

15th March 2023 at 10.30 - https://www eventbrite co uk/e/525573232687

Relevant information about people you support is already safely shared between doctors, nurses and other professionals and staff Very soon, adult social care providers will also be able to access these records

However, The Integrated Care Record is only provided to health and social care organisations that can comply with the relevant laws about data protection We will look at relevant new legislation and any changes, including new LPS changes and the revised LPS code.

NHS MAIL - COMMON PROBLEMS - We can help.

15th March 2023 at 14.30 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/525574135387

NHSmail is a free, secure email system that is available to all CQC- registered care providers in England who have achieved Approaching Standards on the Data Security and Protection Toolkit

This Masterclass is designed to help you with the following:

• Getting set up with a new mailbox

• How to access your account and set up the shared mailbox

• How to do password resets

• How to obtain additional accounts

• How to go about joining, moving and leaving a site

• Where do you need to go to raise requests or get the correct support?

We will answer your questions with any issues or concerns you may have.

Free Training & Events continued

Republish your DSPT to ‘Standards Met’ - What’s new?

22nd March 2023 at 10.30 - https://www eventbrite co uk/e/525576973877

The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is an online self-assessment too providers in England to store and share information safely.

In this session, we look at the recent changes to the DSPT and help you navigate through these to achieve ‘Standards Met’ when you republish your DSPT for the 22/23 year.

Because things change in your setting, you need to review and republish your toolkit every year so that it reflects your current data and cyber security arrangements. For example, you may have introduced new staff, data systems, technology or services – which in turn will impact how you manage your information.

The deadline for publishing your DSPT for 2022/22 is 30 June 2023.

This webinar is for care providers who have published before, and are reviewing and republishing their DSPT but don't worry if you have never published, we will help you keep up.

Mental Capacity & Consent - New Legislation

19th April 2023 at 10.30 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/589889283727

Relevant information about people you support is already safely shared between doctors, nurses and other professionals and staff. Very soon, adult social care providers will also be able to access these records.

However, The Integrated Care Record is only provided to health and social care organisations that can comply with the relevant laws about data protection. We will look at relevant new legislation and any changes, including new LPS changes and the revised LPS code.

Republish your DSPT to ‘Standards Met’ - What’s new?

19th April 2023 at 14.30 -

https://www eventbrite co uk/e/589898009827

The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is an online self-assessment tool to help adult social care providers in England to store and share information safely.

In this session, we look at the recent changes to the DSPT and help you navigate through these to achieve ‘Standards Met’ when you republish your DSPT for the 22/23 year.

Because things change in your setting, you need to review and republish your toolkit every year so that it reflects your current data and cyber security arrangements. For example, you may have introduced new staff, data systems, technology or services – which in turn will impact how you manage your information.

The deadline for publishing your DSPT for 2022/22 is 30 June 2023.

This webinar is for care providers who have published before, and are reviewing and republishing their DSPT but don't worry if you have never published we will help you keep up

Free Training & Events continued

Data Protection & GDPR - ROPA and IAR

25th April 2023 at 10.30 - https://www eventbrite co uk/e/589906334727

Access to Care Records, & the use of Data & Technology are fundamental to Hea therefore the Care Quality Commission will assess how safely they are used, & ho are in terms of information governance. Question C3.3 from the Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE) asks: “How are people assured that information about them is treated confidentially…?” And question W2.8 asks: “How does the service satisfy itself that it has robust arrangements in line with Data Security Standards?”

How confident are you that your data protection is up to scratch?

The Information Asset Register (IAR) and Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) will be explained & discussed.

Watch this short video and decide for yourself, then join our free webinar to hear how to stay compliant.

https://www youtube com/watch?v= YRs28yBYuI

NHS MAIL - COMMON PROBLEMS - We can help.

26th April 2023 at 10.30 - https://www eventbrite co uk/e/589917337637

NHSmail is a free, secure email system that is available to all CQC- registered care providers in England who have achieved Approaching Standards on the Data Security and Protection Toolkit

This Masterclass is designed to help you with the following:

• Getting set up with a new mailbox

• How to access your account and set up the shared mailbox

• How to do password resets

• How to obtain additional accounts

• How to go about joining, moving and leaving a site

• Where do you need to go to raise requests or get the correct support?

We will answer your questions with any issues or concerns you may have.

Pill Time - An NHS Pharmacy Service

18th April 2023 at 14.30 - https://www eventbrite co uk/e/589928731717

PillTime are on a mission to change the lives of people managing multiple medication

Working in partnership with the NHS, PillTime improve medication adherence and reduce dose errors, whilst facilitating people’s independence and lifestyle.

PillTime make it simple for patients to manage multiple medication

Join us on this event where PillTime will be showcasing their service.

This would particularly benefit Home Care and LD services.

Contacts

Nada Wakeford nada@westsussexpartnersincare.org

Brian Roberts brian@sussexdigitalteam.co.uk

Sarah McNally sarah@sussexdigitalteam.co.uk

Claire Badzek claire@sussexdigitalteam.co.uk

Or phone us on 07860 630063

www.sussexdigitalteam.co.uk