CEO Diary Update W/C 27th April 2015
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Preparation for the AGM on 13 May
ihcp website improvements
Meeting with NIASP and PSNI regarding the development of a useful guide for crime
prevention in care homes and domiciliary care services – Joyce McKee, NIASP will come
along to SIG meetings in September to discuss this issue. The guide will be available as
voluntary practical toolkit and apply across all sectors – independent and statutory.
Next week I have the following meetings :-
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Domiciliary Care SIG
Linda Robinson AgeNI
Evelyn Hoy – CEO COPNI
UNISON
JP Watson and Carol Cousins – Four Seasons
National Care Homes Open Day 19th June – Have you registered your Care Home Visit the
Website to find out more http://www.nationalcarehomeopenday.org.uk/
Click to register
Register your care home
REPORTS WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED via our website (click on below link)
http://www.ihcp.co.uk/general/
INVITES RECEIVED
1. Volunteers required for RQIA’s Web Portal Pilot
As part of RQIA’s programme of improving how services can communicate with us, we are introducing a
new self-service web portal for providers during 2016. The web portal is designed to make the registration
information on individual services held by RQIA more accessible to them, and will allow online submission
and tracking of areas including incident reporting and changes to your registration.
RQIA is inviting service providers, including IHCP members, to volunteer in a pilot scheme which will launch
in November 2015. If you wish to be involved, please contact craig.young@rqia.org.uk
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The RCN are offering the leadership programme for nursing home managers
I am emailing you regarding the forthcoming week long leadership training programme that the RCN are
organising again (due to numerous requests), from Monday 15 to Friday 19 June 2015 entitled ‘Leading for
Care’ for nurse managers/deputy managers in nursing homes.
Please find enclosed a letter from Rita Devlin, Head of Professional Development at the RCN NI, an outline
of the 5 day programme and a booking form.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any further queries or if you require further detailed
information regarding the course content please contact Dolores McCormick, Senior Professional
Development Officer on the telephone number below. I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards
Anna-Marie Boyd | Corporate Support Team Royal College of Nursing | 17 Windsor
Avenue | Belfast | BT9 6EE anna-marie.boyd@rcn.org.uk | www.rcn.org.uk | T: 028 90384600 | F: 028
9038 2188
3. RE: Strengthening the Commitment Northern Ireland Action Plan
Please find attached Strengthening the Commitment Northern Ireland Action Plan: Communique
April 2015.
Please share this with your staff, networks and contacts who would find this information useful.
4. An Introduction to Health and Social Care for Health Care Assistants
Dear Colleague,
Please find attached information on the K101 Programme for 2015-2016. This programme will be of
interest to health care assistants who meet the following criteria:
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you can demonstrate that you are committed to developing your knowledge and skills in your caring
role;
you can provide evidence that you are committed to adult learning and/or career development – for
example you have completed recent study at NVQ level 2 and/or level 3;
you can commit to a minimum of 12 hours study per week over 10 months;
you have basic IT skills;
have worked as a Health Care Assistant for a minimum of two years;
your employer can provide a written statement of support confirming commitment to release time
from work: 70 hours over 10 months.
For further information please contact c.oneill@open.ac.uk
22nd May 2015.
Please note that the closing date is Friday
Kind regards Claire Morrissey Tn: 02890384600 F: 02890 382188 E-mail: claire.morrissey@rcn.org.uk
This study day incorporates a practical approach concentrating on understanding the impact
of living with dementia and how to support people to live well with dementia.
*Includes a simulated ageing experience: How might it I feel when I age?
After attending this study day, participants will :-
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Gain a greater understanding of dementia, delirium and depression and how this
impacts upon the person
 Experience a practical simulation of the ageing process
 Be able to identify and understand the common causes of stress leading to distressed
behavior
 Discuss the key elements leading to good food and nutrition for people with dementia
 Gain an understanding of how the environments can enable a person
 Understand the key principles of risk enablement and use risk enablement tools in
practice
5. Please find below information about our forthcoming events here at DSDC, University of Stirling
which might be of interest to yourself or colleagues
Supporting People with Dementia within a Care Home Environment
Thursday 28th May, Stirling, £95.00
This study day is suitable for staff supporting people with dementia in a care home
environment and will increase your knowledge, skills and confidence in supporting people to
live well with Dementia.
Other events that you may be interested in;
Supporting Professionals to Support Family Carers of People with Dementia
Caring for someone with dementia can sometimes lead to emotional, social, psychological and physical
problems. This one day learning event will help you identify the most appropriate and effective ways of
supporting carers and family members and promote increased satisfaction and wellbeing
Tuesday 23rd June, Stirling, £95.00
Supporting People with Dementia : An Enhanced Level Interactive Learning Event
Includes interactive case study workshop where you can explore decision-making skills. Participants are
provided with a portfolio of useful assessment tools and a reflective learning log
Wednesday 22nd July, Stirling, £110
For further information & to book online please visit our website
**Please note we also have the above events running in West Bromwich**
www.dementia.stir.ac.uk/education/forthcoming-events
Jemma McGregor |Events & Training Coordinator | Dementia Services Development Centre |
Iris Murdoch Building | 01786 466315 | jemma.mcgregor@stir.ac.uk
Regards
Pauline
Pauline Shepherd
Chair/Chief Executive
independent health & care providers
Mobile 07703754574
www.ihcp.co.uk