CEO Diary Update w/c 4th April 2016
Dear Member
Update from last few weeks
- ARC meeting – I was invited to attend this meeting which included a number of charities and NI Federation of Housing Associations. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the common issues and challenges facing all providers and to ensure the alignment of any messages to the media/politicians.
- Steering Group for My Home Life – Phase 2 group is progressing and the training facilities provided by the Ulster Bank are excellent. There is no further funding to run this programme again and we have agreed to set up a strategic steering group to look at funding opportunities and how we can keep this programme running.
- Meeting with Nick Garbutt – to develop a media campaign and finalise the approach to ihcp manifesto – it has now been agreed and communicated that we will develop a short document with info graphics to distribute through members and also to use as input to the Programme for Government following the election.
- Letter issued to the Minister – copy attached – also a reply from the chair of HSCB to my last letter.
- CEO Joint Forum meeting – to discuss the approach to media coverage on the NLW and tariff uplifts – the media opportunity arose earlier than expected.
- Media Coverage – I did a short live interview with Donna Traynor on BBC Newsline TV lunchtime – the focus for this interview was on the residential care homes – I had an opportunity for a long chat with Donna Traynor and John Campbell ( business economics reporter) after the interview – this gave an opportunity to highlight the key issues and also to influence the inclusion of the domiciliary care issues in the following recorded interviews with John Campbell – he included some of this also in his lead in interview. Links to the sound recording of the TV coverage is attached and National Living Wage should mean pay rise for many NI workers article is below.
- Meeting Dean Looney, DHSSPS to discuss my involvement in the project board for the review of Adult Social Care. I have now read all of the background material and have a number of concerns. I indicated that I am happy to be involved in the board but will be flagging up the reservations as outlined below:-
- The project has been going on since 2013 – but the board has only met twice – it is confirmed that there has been little progress made other than setting up the reporting structure and project documentation – so really I am joining the start of the project!
- The Project Initiation Document refers to ‘the previous minister’ – it is confirmed that this initiative was set up by Edwin Poots but has the full backing of subsequent ministers – and reports are provided to the current minister – obviously given the election, if there is a new minister then they will have to be given some time to get up to speed! – hence the next project board meeting is unlikely to be until end June.
- Project progress has been slowed by lack of funding and the need to procure an external expert on econometric modelling is clearly an issue – I stated that I would be raising this issue at the meeting as I see the success of any project needing the resources to deliver.
- I also asked for TOR for the project board as there appears to be too many people on this to be effective – what are they expecting from such a diverse mix of people.
- I also asked how the other projects such as the dementia innovation lab fit with this work – that is why there are so many DHSSPS people on the project board – anyone who is leading anything on adult social care in the department is invited to the project board.
- Representing 5 Nations Care Forum – participated in a telephone interview on the issue of social dialogue for EU Commission research – including labour market issues in the social care sector
This week
- Meeting Peter Wilson Business Services Organisation – to discuss the current DHSSPS procurement of a recruitment agent for nurse recruitment abroad – seeking to see if we can join that process as a collaborative partner
- Meeting EoghanDonnellen – First Choice Purchasing – he has recruited a new NI rep and I hope that this assists with this members benefit
- Speaking to Nick Garbutt to see if we can push for more media coverage – can you all please keep me posted on any news on tariff uplifts in Dom Care.
Are you Participating in the Care Home open Day on 17th June? Please see attached a template for those who wish to use it as an invite. Please remember to register on the Care Home open Day Website.Click Here to go straight to Website
REPORTS WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED via our website (click on below link)
INVITES RECEIVED – listed below
- Please find attached the programme and booking form for theIntegrated Care Council conference Wednesday 18 May 2016
- I’m Jacquie McKee the Specialist Stroke Nurse in Altnagelvin. Alison Beattie has given me your contact details. I would like to invite nursing staff to our upcoming coming study day on stroke. Itinerary and Introduction to Stroke attached.
I would appreciate if you could send this to all the nursing homes. It would be brilliant if they could attend. It is only £20. Venue is Dunsilly Hotel Antrim, 27th April 2016.
If the Nursing Homes want to contact. I am happy for them to do so via email r bleeping me at Altnagelvin 8499.
- FREE CERTIFIFED training for staff and volunteers on alcohol awareness:
- Drink Wise Age Well can offer free certified courses at 3 different levels, with the aim of training community service providers to recognise and respond to people over 50 at risk of problematic drinking. The focus will be on training staff and volunteers who do not traditionally play a part in detecting alcohol problems, but who have regular contact with over 50’s who are high risk and/or who may be socially isolated. The training will give an overview of the transitional changes and risks the over 50’s may face and consider the impact and introduction, or increase in alcohol use, may have on their lives as a result. The training also allows participants to practice responding to indicators in a safe and controlled setting, as well as making them aware of local services where they can signpost clients in need of support.
If you would like further info or if you would like to discuss training dates please do not hesitate DWAW Training Officer, Pauline O’Hagan on 02882 839240 or email
- You are invited: Age NI launches Hidden Voices photographic exhibition at the Void Gallery, Derry / Londonderry on Thursday 7 April from 1pm-3pm. Follow the link for more information. View this email in your browser
- Dear All
Following a steering group meeting; please find attached the invitation to the stakeholder events on 7th and 12th April. Please could I ask Trusts to also circulate the invitation to their current Independent Sector Domiciliary Care Providers and local service user groups.
Many thanks in anticipation and best wishes JA
Julie-Ann Walkden
Small Business Research Initiative Executive
Franklin Street
Belfast
County Antrim
BT2 8DQ
Telephone: 07979 365 939
- The 5th annual Northern Ireland Stroke Conference takes place on Tuesday 17 May at La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Castlereagh, Belfast.
If you haven’t yet registered to attend, please go online and book now!
The newly launched programme is live on the website is continually being updated.
The conference is truly multidisciplinary and includes a full discussion on the future and modernisation of health structure in Northern Ireland from a stroke care perspective; with an address from the Chief Medical Officer, together with experts in service development, rehabilitation, as well as service user representatives.
Research updates re SNNAP data and its practical benefits, and the future of technology in stroke, also feature in the programme, as does the very topical AF and thrombectomy. There will be poster and oral presentations and a range of exhibits to visit during refreshment breaks.
Join us to learn the latest research and service developments in stroke care and gain an MDT perspective whilst networking with colleagues from across the whole stroke care pathway.
Please join the conversation at #NISC16 and retweet!
Once again many thanks and please let me know if you Tweet and we’ll reciprocate with retweets etc. Also, if you can send me a link to any online promotion (website etc), that would be great.
Kind Regards
Tracy
Tracy JohnsonUK Stroke Forum Conference Manager - UK Stroke Forum
Telephone 01527 903913
stroke.org.uk
Life After Stroke Centre
Church Lane
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire B61 8RA
Helpline 0303 3033 100
Textphone 18001 0303 3033 100
Please see the article below: ihcp quote highlighted.
National Living Wage should mean pay rise for many NI workers
By John Campbell BBC News NI Economics & Business Editor
- 6 hours ago
- From the sectionNorthern Ireland
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The National Living Wage (NLW) takes effect from Friday and should mean a pay rise for tens of thousands of workers in Northern Ireland.
Under the NLW, workers who are over 25 will see their minimum pay rate rise from £6.70 to £7.20.
More than one in 10 employees in Northern Ireland can expect a pay rise as a result, research has suggested.
The Nevin Economic Research Institute (Neri) has used official wages data to calculate the local impact.
It suggests that one in three employees in the hospitality sector are in line for a pay rise.
In both retail and residential care more than one in four employees can expect a pay rise.
Consequences
Women and younger workers are most likely to feel the benefit of the policy.
The Neri research only considers those who will automatically get a pay rise as a result of the NLW.
Those industries which face the biggest impacts have warned of its negative consequences.
The Northern Ireland Hotels Federation has suggested that some hotels and restaurants will close because they cannot afford the increased costs.
Retailers have also warned that businesses will struggle.
Cost
The Independent Health and Care Providers association had warned that "the market will fail" unless they receive an increased tariff from the Health and Social Care Board.
It is understood the Health and Social Care Board has agreed to raise the tariffs for residential homes by 5%.
The tariff for domiciliary care is set by health trusts and they are expected to make their decisions on tariffs next week.
The Office for Budget Responsibility has suggested that the NLW could cost jobs.
Its "central" scenario - the one judged most likely - is that total UK employment by 2020 would be 60,000 less than would otherwise have been the case.
PwC economist EsmondBirnie has calculated that the impact in Northern Ireland could be 2,000 to 4,000 jobs lost or foregone by 2020.
Kind Regards
Pauline Shepherd
Chair/Chief Executive
independent health & care providers
Mobile 07703754574