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CQC single assessment framework – inspections and the new regime

Written by Juliet Smith on 8 February 2025. Posted in Event. Leave a Comment

Sussex Partners in Care are partnering with Hempsons to offer this free webinar on Wednesday, 26th February 2025, at 1:00pm. Join Philippa Doyle, Head of Social Care at Hempsons, as she explains how the SAF is working in practice and what you need to know.
Click here to find out more and register →

You can also watch recordings of webinars Philippa hosted for Care England in 2024:

Medicines Optimisation for Care Homes (MOCH) training

Written by Juliet Smith on 8 February 2025. Posted in Event, Managing regulation and governance processes in your service. Leave a Comment

These monthly training sessions focus on the Self-Care and Homely Remedies Toolkit, supporting care home staff in managing and administering medication. The sessions cover:

Self-Care medications
Homely Remedy medications
Personal Care medications/items

Participants will receive adaptable resources that can be tailored to their care home’s needs and have the opportunity to ask questions about the toolkit.

Upcoming sessions (all sessions held at 14:30pm): Tuesdays – 4th March, 1st April, 6th May, 3rd June, 1st July, NO August session, 2nd September, 10th October, 4th November & 2nd December 2025

How to join:
No booking required—simply click the link below to join the session via Microsoft Teams:
Click here to join the meeting

More information:
For additional guidance, visit the MOCH team’s resource page by clicking here. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Dignity Action Month

Written by Juliet Smith on 30 January 2025. Posted in Event. Leave a Comment

February is Dignity Action Month, an annual opportunity for health and social care workers to raise awareness of the importance of Dignity in Care. The event is promoted as part of the Dignity in Care campaign, first launched in 2006, that has continued to gather thousands of registered Dignity Champions to pledge their commitment to promoting the core values. Find out more about the work they do by following the links below:

What’s New in Adult Social Care? – 27th January 2025

Written by Juliet Smith on 27 January 2025. Posted in Newsletter. Leave a Comment

Welcome to this week’s edition of ‘What’s New in Adult Social Care’—your update for care managers and teams across Sussex.

This week, we’ve included a range of upcoming networking opportunities and events that we think you’ll find useful—don’t miss the events section for all the details.

You can read the 27th January newsletter here.

As always, all editions are uploaded to the MILE newsletter page so you can catch up on any you may have missed. Feel free to share this newsletter with anyone who might benefit from it.

Reminder to claim funding for training & qualifications

Written by Juliet Smith on 25 January 2025. Posted in Newsletter. Leave a Comment

The Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) is a fund to support training and skill development for non-regulated care staff in England, including deputy managers, CQC-registered managers, and agency workers. Funding can be claimed for eligible training and courses that are both paid for and started between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025. The application deadline is 21st March 2025.

Click here to find out more →

Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Accredited programmes

Written by Juliet Smith on 11 January 2025. Posted in Newsletter. Leave a Comment

The NHS Leadership Academy have partnered with Pearson TQ to deliver the Edward Jenner, Mary Seacole and Rosalind Franklin leadership programmes, with a new initiative where learners can gain a nationally recognised accredited CMI qualification as part of their studies. Find out more about the programmes below:

Edward Jenner CMI Accredited Programme
Next cohort start 28th April 2025
Course length: 8-10 months – Approximately 2 hours per week (plus 1 week to write assignments)
Delivery mode: Online
Qualification: CMI Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership.
Cost: £590+VAT
Suitable for: Anyone aspiring to their first leadership or management role within the health and care sector over the next 1-2 years.
Find out more and apply →

Mary Seacole CMI Accredited Programme
Next cohort start 24th February 2025
Course length: 10-12 months – Approximately 5 hours per week (plus a requirement to write assignments)
Delivery mode: Online
Qualification: CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership
Cost: £1,200+VAT
Suitable for: Anyone in a leadership position with responsibilities for people and services who will have the opportunity to apply what they learn to the workplace.
Find out more and apply →

Rosalind Franklin CMI Accredited Programme (booking coming soon)
Next cohort start around 4th April 2025 (provisional date)
Course length: 12-14 months – Approximately 5 hours per week (plus a requirement to write assignments)
Delivery mode: Online
Qualification: CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice (module ‘Strategic Leadership’)
Cost: £1,500+VAT
Suitable for: Mid-level leaders aspiring to lead large and complex programmes, departments, services, or systems.
Find out more →

Everyday English & Cultural Awareness for Overseas Carers – Level 1

Written by Juliet Smith on 5 January 2025. Posted in Event. Leave a Comment

This interactive 6-week course has been thoughtfully designed to address critical language and cultural challenges faced by overseas carers in social care settings. Originally developed to assist care providers with CQC compliance, the program has evolved to meet the needs of modern care teams and is now delivered online for maximum accessibility.

Through live webinars, participants will engage in dynamic, interactive sessions featuring clear presentations, comprehension exercises, real-life scenarios, and reflective discussions.

Date options:

Course 1: 10:00am to 11:30am each Wednesday for 6 weeks, from 5th February to 12th March 2025

Course 2: 10:00am to 11:30am each Thursday for 6 weeks, from 6th February to 13th March 2025

Course 3: 12:00pm to 1:30pm each Thursday for 6 weeks, from 6th February to 13th March 2025

Course 4: 2:00pm to 3:30pm each Thursday for 6 weeks, from 6th February to 13th March 2025

Learn more and book here

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