CEO Diary Update W/C 9Thnovember 2015

CEO Diary Update w/c 9thNovember 2015

last week

• Meeting Janice Smyth, RCN and Roberta Brownlee to discuss the results of the nurse shortage survey – media coverage is currently being arranged by RCN – ihcp available for input.
• Meeting Colm Conway NISCC- on workforce development partnership
• Members Forum – 11th at the Stormont Hotel – this was well attended.
• Meeting Domiciliary Care workforce planning - DHSSPS – this project has been on-going for some time and I remain concerned about the lack of strategic integration with other strands of work or how this ties in with the strategic review of domiciliary care.
• Letter to the Minister issued. – copy attached
• Further responses received from Trusts about domiciliary care pressures – copies on the website
• Flyer issued for the Ulster Bank/ HMRC event – all arrangements finalised and members need to register
• Information issued to all applicants for the ‘My Home Life’ second phase

This week and the following:

• Telephone call with CRUSE about potential training
• Meeting with the chair of HSC Board on 25th Nov
• COPNI roundtable discussion on financial abuse against the elderly
• Ulster Bank/HMRC seminar – 27th November – flyer issued to all

REPORTS WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED via our website (click on below link)

INVITES RECEIVED – listed below

1. ihcp in conjunction with the Ulster Bank invites all ihcp members to attend an information seminar on:

• The economic outlook for the care home and homecare sector in NI presented by Richard Ramsey, Chief Economist, Ulster Bank- includes a Q&A session.
• Compliance with the national minimum wage presented by Gabriel Murphy, HMRC – includes a Q&A session.

Where – Ulster Bank, Donegal Square, Belfast

When – Friday 27th November – 1- 4pm – sandwich lunch available from 12.45.

Registration – if you wish to attend this event please register with Liz Marshall at

2.UKHCA are holding an open forum event in Northern Ireland on 3 December. As in previous years, in recognition of the relationship that UKHCA and IHCP have, we would like to offer the event to IHCP members at a discounted rate compared to the full rate for non-UKHCA members.

It is a free event for members, £75 for non-members and a reduced rate for IHCP members of £35.

I have attached a copy of the booking form for you, as you can see we have some interesting speakers and topics.

Kind regards

Jayne

Jayne Easterbrook|Learning and Development/Training Specialist |UKHCA

3.Dear Pauline

The final phase of the study, involving family care givers is ready to commence. The first 2 phases are complete and highlighted some very interesting findings. The hope is to follow through on these findings with families, in order to gain their perspective ( see attached).

The interview schedule and corresponding documents for this phase have received ethical approval and have been reviewed by the Alzheimers Association NI.

I have submitted my findings for publication in journal and acknowledged IHCPs assistance in recruitment. (Once published the link will be forwarded)

Kind Regards

Esther

thanks

Pauline

Pauline Shepherd
Chair/Chief Executive
independent health & care providers
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