The commissioning team would like to encourage residential and nursing providers to sign on to this free, accredited programme launched by the ICB.
This unique programme will be delivered in an interactive staged approach with care homes choosing to achieve bronze, silver or gold status of accreditation. A comprehensive SNTI resource pack is available which will include a learning presentation, workbook, fact sheets and action cards related to common and emerging organisms/infectious diseases.
If you would like to book a place or find out more please email the IPC team [mailto:warnoicb.covwarksc19outbreaks@nhs.net]. They will get back to you asap confirming your place or providing you with further information about this exciting training and development opportunity. Please do send them an email.
Additional important key messages for your consideration:
- NHS Net – Please sign up [https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/clinical-policy/ordering-medication-using-proxy-access/getting-a-secure-email-account-a-guide-for-social-care-organisations/signing-up-for-nhsmail/#:~:text=To%20get%20NHSmail%2C%20care%20homes,(rather%20a%20named%20person).] for an account. It is important that your NHS email is live and regularly being used to achieve full Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) compliance. You can check your DSPT status [https://www.dsptoolkit.nhs.uk/OrganisationSearch?searchValue=] from the NHS ODS public portal.
- Registered Managers Network is supported by Skills for Care [https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Support-for-leaders-and-managers/Support-for-registered-managers/Local-networks-for-managers.aspx]
- Mouth Care Improvement Programme [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-oral-health-in-care-homes-toolkit/oral-health-toolkit-for-adults-in-care-homes] – become an oral care champion – contact the Oral Health Improvement Team
- Norovirus [https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2022/11/17/norovirus-what-to-do-if-you-catch-it-and-helping-to-stop-the-spread/] – Recognise the symptoms, how it spreads and treated as well as learn how to care for someone with Norovirus
- Winter Messaging – including vaccinations [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination/], testing preparedness [https://www.gov.uk/apply-coronavirus-test-care-home], “Say No to Infection” [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infection-prevention-and-control-in-adult-social-care-settings]factsheets, reporting and escalating incidents [https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/document-library/?keyword_search=non+respiratory+pathway] and responsiveness to cold weather alerts [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cold-weather-and-health-supporting-vulnerable-people].
- CV Life/Sky Blues in the Community – community led activities [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/adult-social-care-commissioning-1/top-tips-recruiting-maintaining-staff-care/15]
- Commissioning website – Information and resources [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/asccommissioning] for Adult Social Care provider