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.
As digital tools, automation and AI become more established in health and social care, communication remains one of the most enduring human skills we depend on. This week’s newsletter brings together learning opportunities and reflective resources to help strengthen confident, compassionate and effective communication across your teams.
Our What’s New in Adult Social Care newsletter highlights key resources for health and social care managers and teams across Sussex. This week’s edition includes:
This week’s newsletter focuses on sustainability in health and social care, prompted by the increasing expectations outlined in the CQC’s Quality Statement: Environmental Sustainability. It brings together guidance, training opportunities, and practical tools for anyone wanting to understand this area more clearly and explore what it means for the sector.
This week’s edition of What’s New in Adult Social Care brings together key updates, opportunities, and resources for teams and managers across Sussex, including:
Free online sessions for Safeguarding Adults Week (17th–21st November)
The NIHR School for Social Care Research’s Practice Evaluation Scheme, now open for applications
A new report from My Home Life England: Leadership in Homecare Services – What Works Well?
Change is constant in health and social care, from new policies and funding models to shifts in workforce structure and expectations. Effective leaders help their teams navigate these transitions with confidence, clarity, and compassion. They communicate a shared vision, model resilience, and create the conditions for continuous learning and improvement.
This week’s resources focus on leading through change. Explore the learning opportunities and tools below to strengthen your leadership approach and support others throughout the process of change.
Engaged, motivated care workers are the foundation of high-quality care. Yet findings from recent wellbeing research show that many still feel unheard or disconnected from decision-making in their workplaces.
This week’s MILE Pathway newsletter explores how employers can build positive cultures, strengthen supervision, and champion staff voice — helping to create environments where care workers feel valued, supported, and motivated to stay.
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.
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.