What’s new in adult social care? – 20th October
Welcome to another edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care, where we share the latest updates, learning opportunities, and resources for health and social care managers and teams across Sussex.
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Infection prevention and control in care settings
This week’s newsletter focuses on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in care settings, inspired by International Infection Prevention Week (19th–25th October). IPC remains one of the most important foundations of safe, high-quality care, helping to protect both the people we support and those who care for them.
In this edition you’ll find guidance, training, and practical tools to strengthen infection prevention practices across care services. From national frameworks and new resources to local learning opportunities, this issue highlights the key steps and support available to help you maintain robust IPC standards this winter and beyond.
What’s New in Adult Social Care? – 6th October 2025
Welcome to another update on What’s New in Adult Social Care, where we share the latest courses and resources for health and social care managers and teams in Sussex, including:
- Free webinars hosted by the Sussex Digital In-Reach Team – covering cyber security, digital skills, AI and more.
- A free MS Awareness training session for care providers.
- Upcoming webinars on topics such as hearing loss, dementia, and cyber safety.
Supporting the next generation of care professionals
Our latest newsletter focuses on how we can attract, support, and develop younger workers entering care. Inside, you’ll find resources and opportunities to strengthen recruitment, induction, and career development for the next generation of professionals.
Read this week’s edition here: https://mailchi.mp/7f8f4fee3011/mile-pathway-29th-september-2025-newsletter
What’s New in Adult Social Care – 22nd September 2025
As always, What’s New in Adult Social Care brings together training, events, and resources for care teams and managers across Sussex. Here are some of this week’s highlights:
- Care England’s Savings, Solutions, and Sustainability Issue 8 – Cost-saving strategies, workforce updates, and insights. Read the latest issue →
- NAPA Learning Space – 150+ flexible, CPD-accredited online courses for activity providers and care teams. Find out more →
- Autumn–Winter Career Series – Free, one-hour virtual workshops to reflect, plan, and grow your career. View the series schedule →
- From Inactivity to Independence Report – New report on the power of movement to improve outcomes for residents and staff. Read the report →
Building stronger partnerships across health and social care
This week’s focus is on partnership working. Collaboration across health, social care, and local government continues to shape how support is delivered, demonstrating how stronger connections across our sector can help us meet challenges, share learning, and improve outcomes for the people we support.
In this issue, we highlight networking and learning opportunities for care managers to strengthen effective partnerships, alongside key guidance to support further understanding.
Our focus here is on working with colleagues in health and care. In a future edition, we will look more closely at co-production and working alongside people with lived experience.
What’s New in Adult Social Care? – 8th September 2025
As always, What’s New in Adult Social Care brings together training, events, and resources for care teams and managers across Sussex. This week’s edition features a varied mix of local and regional learning opportunities, offering valuable professional development and insights.
Celebrating creativity in care
In honour of the National Day of Arts in Care Homes on 24th September, this week’s MILE newsletter highlights the role of creativity in care. Creative opportunities can enhance wellbeing, foster connection, and give residents meaningful ways to express themselves and share experiences.
Explore resources and ideas to help you celebrate creativity across your service in this edition →
What’s New in Adult Social Care? – 25th August 2025
As usual, What’s New in Adult Social Care brings together training, events, and resources for care teams and managers across Sussex. With it being bank holiday Monday, it’s a good opportunity to catch up on what’s coming up in the weeks ahead.
Safe medicines management in care home settings
It’s been over a year since we last focused on medicines management, so this newsletter brings you the latest training and resources on safe and effective medicine administration in care home settings. High-quality training supports resident safety, ensures compliance with regulations, and helps reduce the risks of medication errors. This edition highlights courses and tools to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and overall quality in your service.
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