ASC Provider Update

Infection Prevention & Management Update for BNSSG Adult Social Care Providers

Guidance Updates:

Health Threats & Trends

• There has been a rise in the number of TB cases including in health & social care workforce

• Pertussis levels

• Measles

Training & Resources:

 Local authorities will be hosting a series of workshops in September as follows:

• CQC Ready for managers: To include health & safety, legal requirements, IPC&M, Documentation &     Record Keeping, NHS Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness, Staff Occupational Health, CQC – the legal requirements and implications: Top tips for improving your CQC performance rating.

• Update for IPC Champions & Leads: Annual update training to include update on guidance, emerging health threats, FAQs, NHS Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness, Reviewing IPC practice & policies. Other topics on request.

Further details and registration process will be published in the next edition of this bulletin

• RSV vaccination programme: Webinars for health professionals

• Recording Links, slides, vaccine preparation video & resources links are now available

  • Recording link for older person RSV vaccine programme webinar

  • Slides for older person RSV vaccine programme webinar

Further resources

• RSV vaccination programme: document collection

• Immunisation training resources

• Health Publications website

Adult Social care Drop in

The sessions will be reduced to monthly over the summer. This meeting is to share guidance changes, emerging threats and trends related to infection prevention control and management relevant for adult social care . The sessions are informal and an opportunity for all care staff to network with others within our system, share innovations, best practice, and explore challenges in a safe space.

The meeting frequency will be reduced to the last Friday of each monthly during the summer months and the link below will be valid for all sessions . No response is required – just drop in if you have a query or something to share. Monthly update briefing notes will be sent out via the commissioning teams after the meeting.

• Meeting ID: 364 653 096 384

• Passcode: gigZWX

• Join the meeting now 

Miscellaneous

Free confidential support for Social Care staff working in Bristol, North Somerset &South Glos:

• Visit: vitahealthgroup.co.uk

• Call:  0333 200 1893

Helping to support individuals, managers and teams working in social care to be aware of, and to access free local, regional and national health and wellbeing initiatives.