Policy Updates 29th August 2022
The following policy updates have been curated from the week commencing 29th August 2022.
Letter about launch of COVID-19 Autumn Booster and Flu Vaccination Programme
DHSC has published a letter about the launch of the COVID-19 Autumn Booster and Flu Vaccination programme. Download the letter here.
The letter confirms that the booster campaign will begin on 12 September. However, NHS roving teams will begin visiting care homes from 5 September. Vaccination teams will contact providers in advance to arrange visits, and care home staff should now commence the consenting process for residents, if not already done so. Teams will be prioritising residents on site and may vaccinate staff where possible. Staff are encouraged to book online or find a walk-in centre instead.
Energy Costs
As circulated last week, we are asking members to keep us updated on the impact of the costs of rising inflation and energy costs on operations and the people you support. We have created a very short survey (6 questions) to try and capture some of the rising costs and their implications: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/8MRJMF3 - closes 7 September.
Update from the NHS Transformation Directorate for social care providers impacted by the Advanced system outage
Further to our recent update on the Digital Social Care Website covering the cyber attack which has affected systems provided by Advanced, a third party software supplier, we have now developed some guidance for any affected social care providers relating to information governance (IG) issues and concerns.
This guidance is available here and includes information on who any affected providers can contact for further support together with communications advice.
In addition, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have provided further information about reporting the breach. This is available here.
We will ensure we keep you fully informed as soon as any more relevant information comes to light.
The Change Exchange: How to get started
The Change Exchange is a network of health and social care colleagues from across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire who are energised by making change happen. If you…
Have a great idea for change and need a bit of help or facilitation to bring it to life
Have the skills to offer to other members to help develop their ideas
Want to shape change ideas with likeminded people
…or all of the above! – join the Change Exchange.
You may have already registered for an account on Hexitime and are thinking… what now? Or maybe you haven’t yet joined, and would like to know more…
Head over to the newly redesigned Change Exchange page, see the attached slides, or visit the ‘how to get started’ page to learn:
How to join the Change Exchange Network
How to offer your time, request another member’s time, or start an ideas discussion
How the Timebank works