NEWS

1 full day - IT Training, offering employees to learn the basic IT skills that are required.
For information on the course content please click on the following link Word Beginners and File Management and Internet (2).pdf

10th June 2009

Skills for Care are working in partnership with Skills for Care and Development and employers in the adult social care sector in England to contribute to consultations and discussions from the Migration Advisory Committee around issues relating to immigration, the Points Based System and the Shortage Occupation List.

www.skillsforcare.org.uk/participation/consultations/MAC.aspx

Dear Colleagues,

 Shropshire Partners in Care agreed with Shropshire County PCT that a Task & Finish Group be set up to determine a cost model for the purchase of continuing care beds. The first meeting of the group was held at the end of April and we have given ourselves until September to complete the work which will then be taken to the PCT for formal approval by November. To ensure completeness Telford & Wrekin PCT is being invited to join the process.

Position Statement by Shropshire Partners in Care in respect of Fees negotiations with Shropshire County Council and Telford & Wrekin Council
for 2009 / 10

You can download the full statement by clicking on the following link Position Statement 2008.pdf

This year we will be launching a good practice resource bank as a forum for sharing good practice across our sector. The resource bank will be available on the Shropshire Partners in Care website and it will be an opportunity for you to share good practice with colleagues and peers.

You may be aware that the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals Trust is applying for Foundation Trust status. This will give the Trust much greater autonomy and financial control over its own affairs. Perhaps more importantly it will keep decision making local.