Date: Thursday 30th September 2021

Time: 1pm - 3pm

Location: MS Team webinar Click here to join the meeting

This system-wide winter resilience training session for care homes includes speakers from Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Local Authorities, Public Health England, the Screening and Immunisation team and the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group.

This training is aimed at supporting robust winter planning, allowing you to deliver effective care and support through the winter months. Winter preparedness is of particular importance due to the risk of flu and COVID-19 co-circulating. There is a greater need than ever to protect vulnerable people and support the wider resilience of the healthcare system.

Agenda

13.00 - Welcome and housekeeping

Sarah Weld, Deputy Director of Public Health, South Gloucestershire Council

13.05 - Introduction to the day:

·       Working together

·       Impact of COVID on care homes

Rebecca Harrold, Partnerships and Commissioning manager,

South Gloucestershire Council

13.15 - What is good Infection Prevention & Control?

Infection Prevention Control  Team, BNSSG CCG

13.30 - Question/Answers/Feedback

Infection Prevention Control  Team, BNSSG CCG

13.40 - Managing outbreaks including swabbing and sampling advice

·       Winter pathogens(Influenza, Norovirus (diarrhoea and vomiting) and Coronavirus

·       Prevention

·       Where to go to seek advice?

Jane Greenway, Public Health England

14.00 - Question/Answers

Jane Greenway, Public Health England

14.10 - The importance of Immunisations – staff and patients

Annette McHardy, Screening & Immunisation team

14.30 - Question/Answers/Feedback

Annette McHardy, Screening & Immunisation Team

14.40 - Winter resilience – business continuity

Sophie Chester, Care Provider Forum

14.50 - Question and Answers

Sophie Chester, Care Provider Forum

15.00 - Close

Hayley Verrico, North Somerset Council