Other events

A range of training sessions across multiple dates aimed at CHC knowledge delivered by BOC ICB, including:

• Checklist referral training
• Introduction to NHS Continuing Healthcare
• Fast track training for healthcare professionals

CHC referrals will not be accepted unless they are sent by a trained peron within the care home setting. A letter was sent to care homes between June and Sept 2024 to alert care homes. 

Tuesday 1 April 2025

2.30 - 3.00pm

On 12 March, the government announced changes relating to international recruitment of care workers and senior care workers New rules to prioritise recruiting care workers in England (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rules-to-prioritise-recruiting-care-workers-in-england). 

From 9th April, care providers in England who wish to recruit a new worker from overseas, or those switching from another visa route, will have to first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within the UK who is already in the route and needs new sponsorship.

The Home Office are running three webinars providing further information on these changes and what they mean for ASC providers. The sessions will cover:

• Changes to Certificate of Sponsorship requests for sponsoring care workers and senior care workers based entirely in England.
• Changes to Minimum Salary Requirement
• Changes to deductions from salary

Wednesday 2 April 2025

11.30am - 12noon

On 12 March, the government announced changes relating to international recruitment of care workers and senior care workers New rules to prioritise recruiting care workers in England - GOV.UK. 

From 9th April, care providers in England who wish to recruit a new worker from overseas, or those switching from another visa route, will have to first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within the UK who is already in the route and needs new sponsorship.

The Home Office are running three webinars providing further information on these changes and what they mean for ASC providers. The sessions will cover:

• Changes to Certificate of Sponsorship requests for sponsoring care workers and senior care workers based entirely in England.
• Changes to Minimum Salary Requirement
• Changes to deductions from salary

Thursday 3 April 2025

6 - 6.30pm

On 12 March, the government announced changes relating to international recruitment of care workers and senior care workers New rules to prioritise recruiting care workers in England - GOV.UK. 

From 9th April, care providers in England who wish to recruit a new worker from overseas, or those switching from another visa route, will have to first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within the UK who is already in the route and needs new sponsorship.

The Home Office are running three webinars providing further information on these changes and what they mean for ASC providers. The sessions will cover:

• Changes to Certificate of Sponsorship requests for sponsoring care workers and senior care workers based entirely in England.
• Changes to Minimum Salary Requirement
• Changes to deductions from salary

Wednesday 9 April

12noon - 1.30pm 

Are you ready to dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence? 

Agenda

Welcome and AI Overview: 

• Get a comprehensive introduction to AI and its transformative potential. 
• Post-Summit Updates: Hear the latest insights and developments from the recent AI summit. 
• Social Care Guidance: Learn how AI is revolutionizing social care and improving lives. 
• Provider Presentations: Discover real-world applications of AI in practice from leading providers. 

Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with industry experts!

Wednesday 14 May

10:30am - 12pm

Meet one of the Clinical Leads from the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and West Berkshire Integrated Care Board who will talk about Continuing Health Care (CHC). Some of the topics covered will include:

• What the criteria for CHC funding is
• The referral process
• How CHC funding works
• what the structure for CHC in Oxfordshire is
• Moving from children to adult services
• Who funds what - Health vs Social Care
• Funding for residential colleges
• Direct Payments vs Personal Health Budgets
• Transport
• Finding supported living if funded by CHC