Partners in Care Virtual Forum
All Vale of York care homes and domiciliary providers to join our online Partners in Care Forum, which takes place on alternate Thursdays from 14.00 to 14.45. The forum is a collaborative network designed to provide support with the latest guidance, updates from across health and social care and a chance to ask questions of both health professionals and fellow care sector colleagues. Partners in Care is also open to and attended by partner organisations who support care providers from acute care, mental health, local authority and Skills for Care among others.
This network follows on from the Partners in Care COVID-19 ECHO Support Network, which was kindly facilitated by the Project ECHO team from St Leonards Hospice alongside the CCG to provide support to providers during the initial stages of the current outbreak. Details of all the sessions from sessions of both networks can be found below along with resources from them, and dates of future sessions.
The Partners in Care Virtual Forum uses the Zoom online platform, which require Wi-Fi access through a computer, smart phone or tablet. As before, Partners in Care is a collaborative forum that is shaped by and intended to support our care sector. So if you have any topics for discussion or updates you would like to request please contact sam.varo@nhs.net.
Partners in Care Virtual Forum
| Date | Topics Covered | Resources |
| Thursday 11 August 2022 |
Community Diabetes and Continence Pilot for Care Providers- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Capacity Tracker- DHSC Mandation Leadership and Quality Improvement Training Opportunities Climate Change in Care Homes Research Study Digital Funding and Workstreams Business Continuity in Event of Powercuts |
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| Thursday 14 July 2022 |
Urinary Tract Infections- Prescribing and "Do Not Dip" Improving Hydration in Care Home Residents Project COVID-19 Update Alert- Hygiene Products Recall Partners in Care Inter Care Home and Supported Living Summer Olympics |
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| Thursday 16 June 2022 |
COVID Testing and Masks Update CCG Update- Transition to NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Partners in Care Inter Care Home and Supported Living Summer Olympics Capacity Tracker Update Safeguarding Week and World Continence Week |
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| Thursday 21 April 2022 |
Blood Glucose Testing and Insulin Administration Telemedicine Service Update Guidance Discussion and Spring Booster Vaccination |
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| Thursday 24 March 2022 |
CQC- Priorities and Strategy International Nurse Recruitment Care Provider Nutrition Resources |
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| Thursday 10 March 2022 |
Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection Healthwatch North Yorkshire Registered Managers Support Project Update Medequip Complaints Process and Returns How Care Providers Can Take Part in Reserach and Current Opportunities |
Social Care Day of Remembrance |
| Thursday 10 February 2022 |
Launch of Improving Hydration in Care Home Residents Programme LAMP Testing Reminder Project ECHO Update Chief Nurse Awards for Social Care |
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| Thursday 27 January 2022 |
Student Nurse Placements with York St John University Visiting and Self-Isolation Guidance |
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| Thursday 13 January 2022 |
Telemedicine Service for Care Homes Testing and Outbreak Guidance COVID and Flu Vaccination |
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| Thursday 09 December 2021 |
Recruitment, Retention, DBS Checks and Risk Assessments- North Yorkshire County Council and City of York Council COVID and Flu Vaacination Good News for Vale of York Care Providers |
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| Thursday 18 November 2021 |
Identifying The Difference Between Moisture and Pressure Ulcers- Sam Haigh COVID and Flu Vaccinations Proof of Vaccination from Visiting Professionals |
Identifying the Difference Between Moisture and Pressure Ulcers |
| Thursday 04 November 2021 |
Introduction of LAMP Testing for Community Staff Visting Care Homes COVID Booster and Flu Vaccines Patient Transport Update for Care Homes Face Masks Reminder Stop the Pressure Day |
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| Thursday 21 October 2021 |
Peer Support Network for Care Staff Wellbeing Advice and Support Available Through the Humber Coast and Vale Resilience Hub Skills for Care Workforce Update |
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| Thursday 07 October 2021 |
How Music Playlists Can Benefit Those with Dementia Support Available to Care Providers Through the Palliative Care Single Point of Access COVID Booster Doses and Medical Exemption Process Staffing Challenges |
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| Thursday 09 September |
Capacity Tracker Update- New Questions and How Your Data is Used Good News from Providers- Summer 2021 |
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| Thursday 13 August |
Community Equipment Update, Including Current Shortages and Returning Equipment. Staff Isolation Guidance Mandatory COVID Vaccinations in Care Homes Essential and Named Visitors |
No Resources |
| Thursday 29 July |
COVID-19 Update for Care Providers (Including Testing, Vaccination, Self Isolation and Case Rates)- Peter Roderick |
No Resources |
| Thursday 15 July 2021 |
How Care Homes Get Can Involved in Research- Carla Bratten Apps to Support Care Providers- Sam Varo Rise in COVID Cases and Implications for Care Providers |
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| Thursday 01 July 2021 |
Audiology Services Update Trainee Nursing Associate Programme- Update and Case Study from VOY Providers |
Trainee Nurse Associate Presentation (HEE) Trainee Nurse Associate- Steps for Employers Trainee Nurse Associate- Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust Presentation |
| Thursday 17 June 2021 |
Norovirus Prevention and Management Update Oral Health Support and Training Good News and Shared Learning |
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| Thursday 03 June 2021 |
Oxford University Health Experiences Research Group- Dementia Video Skills for Care Digital Initiatives |
No Resources |
| Thursday 20 May 2021 |
Research project: Community Resources and Community-Centred Approaches in Supporting Parents who Have Learning Disabilities Deconditioning Campaign Update YAS Dementia Friendly Campaign |
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| Thursday 6 May 2021 |
CQC Inspection Programme Update Visiting Out of Care Home Guidance Good News and Shared Learning Vitamin D in Care Homes |
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| Thursday 22 April 2021 |
Project ECHO Staff Support Consultation- Chris Charters Data Security Protection Toolkit Update- Liz Howarth Nitrile Gloves Alert COVID Vaccination 2nd Doses and National Consultation on Condition of Employment |
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| Thursday 8 April 2021 |
PPE and Visiting Guidance Changes Data Security Protection Toolkit COVID Vaccination 2nd Doses and Blood Clotting Reports Concerns Reporting Processes |
No Resources |
| Thursday 25 March 2021 |
Mindfulness for Health and Care Staff- Rachel Instone Safeguarding in Care Homes Guidance- Christine Pearson Visiting Professionals Guidance COVID Vaccination 2nd Doses NHS Mail Discounts |
Safeguarding Adults in Care Home Slides |
| Thursday 11 March 2021 |
Visiting in Care Homes Guidance Feedback and Discussion Testing of visiting professionals COVID Vaccination and Learning Disability Baseline Observations Training and Workbook Bereavement Support and Palliative Care ECHO |
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| Thursday 25 February 2021 |
Skills for Care Workforce Update- Angela Thompson Visiting guidance changes NHS Mail and Capacity Tracker Accessing LFD testing for supported living services |
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| Thursday 11 February 2021 |
Introduction to IPC workbooks for care home and domiciliary staff. Top tips and how to get the most out of these- Lindsey Baker Managing LFD Testing with Staff Capacity Tracker |
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| Thursday 28 January 2021 |
Vitamin D Guidance for Care Providers- Karen Lepper COVID Vaccination and LFD Testing Recognising and Responding to Deteriorating Residents Workbook Pulse Oximetry |
CCG Vitamin D Information Including Contact Details for Queries |
| Thursday 07 January 2021 |
COVID Vaccination Update LFD Testing Barclays Digital Eagles Support Use of Long Sleeved Gowns at PPE |
No Resources |
| Thursday 10 December 2020 |
Updates and discussions around lateral flow testing and COVID-19 vaccination for care providers |
No resources |
| Thursday 26 November 2020 |
Update around Lateral Flow Testing in Care Settings IPC and Christmas Decorations |
No resources |
| Thursday 12 November 2020 |
Yorkshire Ambulance Service- Supporting Information for Care Homes Discussion around allocation of creams, access to flu vaccines and retesting of residents. |
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| Thursday 29 October 2020 |
Discussion around hypothermia, access to flu vaccines, discharges and continence products NHS Mail Q&A Session- Liz Howarth and Tom Daly |
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| Tuesday 13 October 2020 |
Medequip Services Update Discharge Guidance Update- Gillian Younger Flu Q&A- Anita Dobson and Paula Middlebrook Pulse Oximeters and Proxy Medicine Ordering |
No Resources |
| Thursday 01 October 2020 |
Mental Capacity Act and Visiting Case Studies- Abby Combes and Claire Webster Making Your Service IPC Ready Ahead of Winter- Caroline Gent |
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| Thursday 17 September 2020 |
Timeliness of Discharge Discussion- Anita Griffiths and Gillian Younger Project ECHO Update- Chris Charters General check in with care homes, including discussion around accessing test results. NHS Mail- Sam Varo Reuse of medicines guidance- Karen Lepper Yorkshire Ambulance Service project to support care homes and identify any gaps in services |
No Resources |
| Thursday 03 September 2020 |
CHC Assessment Restart Update- Anita Griffiths Direct referrals for care homes for dietetics, physiotherapy and occupational therapy COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Managing flu vaccinations in a care setting |
No Resources |
Partners in Care COVID-19 ECHO Support Network
| Date | Topics Covered | Resources |
| Thursday 20 August 2020 |
Data Security Protection Toolkit and Tablets for Care Providers- Sam Varo Emollients and Fire Risk Guidance- Jamal Hussain Discussion around new visiting guidance and implementing it within a care setting Discussion around use of infrared thermometers |
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| Thursday 06 August 2020 |
Dietetics Referrals and Training- Dr Sarah Baker (York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) Data Security Protection Toolkit Update- Sam Varo Training Update- Kay Ford |
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| Thursday 23 July 2020 |
Apprenticeship and Traineeship Support- Claire Ryan (Humber, Coast and Vale Excellence Centre) Discussion regarding withdrawal of Randox testing kits and impact on swabbing- Helen Degnan Changes to visiting guidance |
No Resources |
| Thursday 09 July 2020 |
Swabbing and Collaborative Working- Helen Degnan and Clive Nicholson Continuing Healthcare |
No Resources |
| Thursday 02 July 2020 |
Open Forum for Care Providers Discussion of Future Training Needs |
No Resources |
| Thursday 25 June 2020 |
Delirium and COVID, Heat Stress and PPE- Sarah Fiori Discharge Standards and Feedback- Gillian Younger (York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) |
No Resources |
| Thursday 18 June 2020 |
Role of the Urgent Care Practitioner- Brian Ladd (Yorkshire Ambulance Service) Discussion around future support and learning opportunities through the network. |
No Resources |
| Thursday 11 June 2020 |
Mental Capacity and Swabbing- Abigail Combes Virtual Consultations and NHS Mail- Clive Nicholson |
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| Thursday 4 June 2020 |
Bereavement Support in Care Homes- Dr Jonathan Bauer (St Leonards Hospice) New Support for Recruitment- Angela Thompson (Skills for Care) |
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| Thursday 28 May 2020 |
Update on COVID-19 Testing and Discharge- Dr Andrew Lee Discussion on using PPE with residents who have dementia or mental health conditions |
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| Thursday 21 May 2020 |
Offer of IPC support to care providers and update around guidance on testing prior to discharge from hospital- Sarah Fiori |
No Resources |
| Thursday 14 May 2020 |
Update on enhanced offer for care homes relating to IPC and primary care support- Sarah Fiori Discussion and sharing of ideas and resources of how to support residents with dementia around swabbing and use of PPE Updates around CAS alert relating to Tiger Eye Protector Products and request to ensure medication is safely stored. |
No Resources |
| Thursday 07 May 2020 |
Discussion around shared learning and peer support |
No Resources |
| Monday 04 May 2020 |
Implementing guidance for care homes and hospices on reusing of medication- Karen Lepper Discussion around swabbing procedures and waiting times, cleaning protocols and bereavement |
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| Thursday 30 April 2020 |
Discussion around managing fire risk and evacuation procedures in the context of COVID-19- Mick Lee New guidance for care homes and hospices on reusing of medication- Karen Lepper How to have conversations around advance care planning- Jenny Latchford PPE guidance and processes for accessing supplies- Clive Nicholson |
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| Monday 27 April 2020 |
Discussion around learning to be shared from providers who have experienced COVID-19 within their setting. Recognising and responding to deterioration in residents workbook- Kay Ford |
Recognising and Responding to Deterioration in Residents Training Page |
| Thursday 23 April 2020 |
Discussion around staff swabbing and feedback from providers who have had cases in their setting |
No Resources |
| Monday 20 April 2020 |
Discussion around PPE and staff swabbing |
No Resources |
| Thursday 16 April 2020 |
GP Assessments and Verification of Expected Death- Dr Helen Ward Discussion around aerosol generating procedures, IPC measures, community pharmacy and medication- Sarah Fiori and Jamal Hussain |
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| Thursday 9 April 2020 |
Advance Care Planning- Michelle Carrington Palliative Care for COVID-19 Patients- Dr Anne C Garry |
Symptom Control in COVID-19 Patients |
| Monday 6 April 2020 |
Identifying Deteriorating Residents (with COVID-19 focus)- Sarah Fiori COVID and PPE Guidance Update- Helen Degnan Discussion around palliative care medicine/care provider medication policies, and legal implications for care providers- Jamal Hussain and Abigail Combes |
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| Thursday 2 April 2020 |
COVID and PPE Guidance Update- Helen Degnan NHS Mail and Care Home Capacity Tracker Support- Sam Varo |
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| Monday 30 March 2020 |
Introduction to Project ECHO COVID and PPE Guidance Update- Helen Degnan Discussion around supporting staff and peer support |
COVID/PPE |
