The health and social care sector is going through a significant period of transition with the new regulatory body, Care Quality Commission (CQC), coming into full effect from 1 April 2009. This comprehensive one-day conference will help you to understand the role of the CQC and provide practical advice on how to support and encourage personalisation and dignity in delivering care.
There is increasing amounts of pressure from the public and Government to ensure high levels of service-user satisfaction at all levels of care. Together with an expert panel of speakers and the support of your peers, this conference will equip you with the essential knowledge and confidence to deal with current issues such as the re-registration process and risk assessment.
In addition to the main programme, there will be a choice of sessions in the morning which will enable you to tailor the day to best suit your care home’s needs. You can learn more about the dementia strategy and its implications to care homes that cater for mental health disorders; you can update yourself on recent developments in healthy ageing and the vital role that food plays in the lives of your service-users.
By attending this conference, you will be able to identify what additional support and guidance is available to you in terms of regulatory updates. You will also receive the latest updates in good practice standards to help you provide the most comprehensive care to those who are most vulnerable.
This conference will enable you to:
- Understand the key developments for the health and social care sector
- Understand the Care Quality Commission and its implications for you
- Manage your resources effectively without compromising on quality
- Gain an in-depth knowledge of the dementia strategy and advice on how to apply this to your care home
- Learn how assessment tools can assist in providing quality care for all service-users
- Better assess and cater for the nutritional needs of older people
- Develop personalised care and support dignity in care delivery
- Adopt leadership models to support and inspire your staff
Who should attend?
1. Care home managers or senior professionals who:
- provide services to older people with mental health disorders
- provide general care services to older people
2. Trainers who deliver health and safety or food safety courses to employees of care homes.
3. All those with a professional interest in nutrition for older people
This conference is accredited with five hours and 20 minutes of CIEH CPD points.