1. Skills for Care update
Laura Anthony, Locality Manager (SW London), Skills for Care

2. London & SE Roadshows
London dates: 19th March and 1st May (10.30am – 3.15pm)
Topics to be covered:
- How to achieve a good or outstanding CQC rating
- How to ensure your service is safe
- Developing a competent workforce
- Developing a positive workplace culture
Opportunity to book a 1-1 session with a Skills for Care Locality Manager on a topic of your choice

3. Adult Social Care Workforce Consultation
In Dec 2017 the NHS and DHSC launched ‘Facing the Facts, Shaping the Future - a draft workforce strategy consultation for England’
Skills for Care is running a linked consultation which focusses on the adult social care workforce
We are seeking views and evidence on a wide range of questions designed to explore what actions could be taken to address a number of workforce challenges specific to this sector

4. Out of Hours flu protocol for care homes
The London ‘Care Closer to Home’ team has developed a new out of hours pathway for residents who present with influenza like symptoms
The team is aware that care home residents are at increased risk of contracting flu and are putting this pathway in place to contain outbreaks

5. Care Certificate Assessment Seminar
26th April 2018 (10am – 1.30pm) at Skills for Care London office
Will look at the methods of assessment you can use, and explore what makes ‘good’ evidence and how to develop an assessment plan
Will also help you think about what existing skills and knowledge you can develop to support the assessment of your staff
£80 per delegate

6. Diagnosing dementia in care homes
Links between high numbers of care homes in a borough and low diagnosis rates
Current diagnosis rate target for London is 70%
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