CQC – how well do you understand the new assessment approach?
The Care Quality Commission is asking regulated providers for help developing the right information around the new assessment approach. Complete CQC’s survey by 19 July 2024: How well do you understand how CQC is changing? June 2024 (typeform.com).
Care groups – have you included all branches in your DSPT?
The Digital Care Hub is suggesting care groups check they have included all their branches in their Data Security and Protection Toolkit. The Hub says if they have not, they will not be covered by their DSPT publication: Care groups: check your DSPT now – you could be missing out - Digital Care Hub.
Laing and Buisson webinar - Social Care Under a Labour Government
Laing and Buisson are holding a free webinar - Social Care Under a Labour Government - on 18 July at 10.00 am. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IqAql2gVQ2-RSEsGLyIxGg#/registration.
Update on cyber incident: clinical impact in South East London
NHS England is issuing regular updates on the cyber incident that affected hospitals in South East London. The latest update, on 4 July, says some services, such as outpatient appointments, are now operating to similar levels to before the incident but there continues to be disruption to other services: NHS England » Update on cyber incident: clinical impact in South East London: Thursday 4 July.
UKHSA encourages timely vaccination as whooping cough cases rise
The UK Health Security Agency is encouraging the timely vaccination of pregnant women and babies following a further rise in whooping cough cases: UKHSA encourages timely vaccination as whooping cough cases rise - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Joint Acas and National Minimum Wage webinars on holiday pay
Acas and HMRC are holding National Minimum Wage webinars on holiday pay and entitlement and what counts as working time for minimum wage. Register here for 16 or 18 July.
Integrated care in the community
Two recent blogs look at providing health care at home. Matthew Taylor, chief executive of NHS Confederation, argues for the benefits of delivering care closer to home and Sir Julian Hartley, chief executive of NHS Providers, discusses the importance of community health services.
