1. Adult Social Care data collections: September 2012 letter

2. September 2012 letter to councils Returns for completion in 2013 in respect of 2012/13 data How the 2013/14 returns will differ from these Plans for further changes for 2014/15 and beyond How to get involved in further work

3. How the plans were developed Through the recent Consultation on Adult Social Care Data Developments 2012 (including the Zero Based Review) Through data provider surveys on the collections Engagement with stakeholder groups, including those established for the ZBR

4. Consultation Large volume of responses – thank you! All comments and letters published on the HSCIC website Taken into account for these announcements Provides an indication of where more work required before further announcements are made

5. ZBR groups Includes colleagues from councils, system suppliers and national organisations Thank you for all your input to date Further people required for the next stages including finance, short & long term support (SALT) and the equalities and classifications framework (EQ-CL) Groups usually meet by weekly phone conference and sometimes meet for a workshop If interested please contact socialcaredevelopment@ic.nhs.uk socialcaredevelopment@ic.nhs.uk

6. Secondments The HSCIC is looking for more part time secondees to lead the groups A secondee would receive their current salary and the HSCIC would reimburse the council for any days worked for the HSCIC Information has been circulated, with a closing date of 8 October 2012. If you have any queries please contact: katharine.robbins@ic.nhs.uk

7. Returns for completion in 2013 in respect of 2012/13 data The following will not be collected: RAP A7 and A10 ASC-CAR S5 and VPN line in S3 Two data cuts for RAP, ASC-CAR, PSSEX1 and AVA Will consider feedback from the recent collection surveys

8. Changes for 2013/14 A suite of Safeguarding Collections: AVA replaced by a new Safeguarding Adults Return DoLS collected at case level on an annual basis Guardianship collection unchanged Preparation to include qualifications on the NMDS-SC return for September 2014 Further preparatory work for 2014/15 may be announced in December 2012

9. Changes for 2014/15 Expected to include new finance and activity (SALT) collections, and the new Equalities and Classifications Framework Consultation respondents asked for as much warning as possible for changes Expect to provide quarterly updates from Dec 2012, releasing information when available so that preparatory work can start at an early stage

10. How to find out more Read the September letter to councils on the HSCIC website www.ic.nhs.uk/socialcarecollections2013 www.ic.nhs.uk/socialcarecollections2013 Look out for an update note in December 2012 Consider joining the ZBR groups or applying for a part time secondment Send enquiries to the mailboxes listed in the letter.