Adult social care provider bulletin

We produce a regular provider bulletin, supplying relevant information to adult social care providers in North Yorkshire.

You can download the latest issues and associated documents below. There are also sections for various special editions.

May 2022

•  NYCC Provider Bulletin NYB213 - Volume 2 Edition 145 (pdf / 374 KB)

April 2022

•  NYCC Provider Bulletin NYB212 - Volume 2 Edition 144 (pdf / 364 KB)

March 2022

•  NYCC Provider Bulletin NYB211 - Volume 2 Edition 143 (pdf / 655 KB)
  Associated documents:
  •  Spring Norovirus alert (pdf / 1 MB) 
  •  HCSW IPC Leadership Flyer (pdf / 209 KB)

December 2021

•  NYCC Provider Bulletin NYB210 - Volume 2 Edition 142 (pdf / 653 KB)

November 2021

•  NYCC Provider Bulletin NYB209 - Volume 2 Edition 141 (pdf / 649 KB)

August 2021

•  NYCC Provider Bulletin NYB208 - Volume 2 Edition 140 (pdf / 538 KB)

June 2021

•  NYCC Provider Bulletin NYB207 - Volume 2 Edition 139 (pdf / 644 KB)
  Associated documents:
  •  IPC Portable Fans (pdf / 191 KB)
  •  PHE PPE and Heat - Risk of Heat Stress (pdf / 192 KB)

May 2021

•  NYCC Provider Bulletin NYB206 - Volume 2 Edition 138 (pdf / 635 KB)
  Associated documents:
  •  Appendix A - COVID 19 Vaccination FAQs for Care Staff (pdf / 523 KB)
  •  Appendix B - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Regulated Care Providers Bulletin (pdf / 377 KB)
  •  Appendix C - ICG 2021-22 Free Membership Letter (pdf / 409 KB)
  •  Appendix D - HO EUSS Introduction to EUSS Factsheet (pdf / 280 KB)
  •  Appendix E - HO EUSS Important Information Leaflet (pdf / 270 KB)

April 2021

•  NYCC Provider Bulletin NYB205 - Volume 2 Edition 137 (pdf / 283 KB)

March 2021

•  NYCC Provider Bulletin - Volume 2 Edition 136 (pdf / 550 KB)
•  NYCC Provider Bulletin NYB201 - Volume 2 Edition 135 (pdf / 599 KB)
  Associated documents:
  •  NHS mail Benefits Flyer (pdf / 237 KB)
  •  SA Adult Competencies (pdf / 801 KB)
•  NYCC Provider Bulletin - Volume 2 Edition 134 (pdf / 681 KB)
  Associated documents:
  •  L4C Flyer Webinars (pdf / 285 KB)
  •  NYCC Wider sector training booklet (pdf / 419 KB)

December 2020

•  NYCC Provider Bulletin - Volume 2 Edition 133 (pdf / 507 KB)
  Associated documents:
  •  Covid-19 and MCA decision making tool (pdf / 338 KB)
•  NYCC Provider Bulletin - Volume 2 Edition 132 (pdf / 633 KB)
  Associated documents:
  •  Covid-19 vaccination guidance for adults (pdf / 670 KB) 
  •  Covid-19 protection for social care staff (pdf / 444 KB)
  •  Skill for care workforce wellbeing (pdf / 169 KB)

November 2020

•  NYCC Provider Bulletin - Volume 2 Edition 131 (pdf / 570 KB)

October 2020

•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 130 (pdf / 520 KB)
  Associated documents:
  •  EU settlement leaflet (pdf / 270 KB)
  •  Designated premises leaflet (pdf / 493 KB)
  •  What is the antibody test (pdf / 292 KB)
  •  Elective Procedures – Covid in Care Settings (pdf / 359 KB)

September 2020

•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 129 (pdf / 751 KB)
  Associated documents:
  •  2020-09-25 letter regarding visiting restrictions from Richard Webb (pdf / 401 KB)
  •  AB consent letter - Craven Airedale and Bradford (pdf / 596 KB)
  •  AB Testing for Social Care - Craven Airedale and Bradford (pdf / 228 KB)
  •  AB Testing for Social Care Harrogate and District (pdf / 229 KB)
  •  AB Testing Scarborough and Ryedale (pdf / 228 KB)
  •  Advice for healthcare organisations including NHS hospitals and practices and care homes v3.1 (pdf / 133 KB)
  •  Consent From Scarobrough and Ryedale staff only (docx / 182 KB)
  •  Covid-19 care homes guidance on admission and care of residents (pdf / 454 KB)
  •  Creating a QR poster for your venue (pdf / 1 MB)
  •  NHS Covid-19 app features (pdf / 2 MB)
  •  Routes for Coronavirus testing in adult social care in England accessible (pdf / 60 KB)
  •  Test and Trace app press release (pdf / 108 KB)

•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 128 (pdf / 465 KB)
  In this edition: Compensatory payments, movements of staff between services and new or updated guidance
  Associated documents:
  •  Hairdressers guidance (pdf / 395 KB)
  •  Going out guidance (pdf / 493 KB)
  •  Going out guidance for families (pdf / 440 KB)
  •  Poster for care homes (pdf / 326 KB)
  •  Reporting a communal accommodation setting (pdf / 194 KB)
  •  Briefing note shielding staff (pdf / 812 KB)

August 2020

•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 127 (pdf / 545 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
  Associated documents:
  •  FAQs Compensatory Payments (pdf / 560 KB)

•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 126 (pdf / 616 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
  Associated documents:
  •  PPE flowchart (pdf / 1 MB)
  •  Care settings resilience operating model (pdf / 335 KB)
  •  PPE Operational Guide (pdf / 1 MB)

July 2020

•  Heath and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 125 (pdf / 433 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
  Associated documents:
  •  Care Home Testing Update (pdf / 148 KB)
  •  Guidance around visits to care settings - July 2020 update (pdf / 396 KB)
  •  North Yorkshire and York PPE flowchart (pdf / 1016 KB)
  •  North Yorkshire LRF PPE Request Form v5 (docx / 302 KB)
  •  PPE and Heat (pdf / 190 KB)
  •  Withdrawal of Weian Type IIR Surgical Masks (pdf / 504 KB)

June 2020

•  Heath and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 123 (pdf / 591 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
  Associated documents:
  •  Commencing Allocation and Lettings in Extra Care Guidance (pdf / 689 KB)
  •  COVID19 and MCA decision making tool (pdf / 358 KB)
  •  Guidance around visits to care settings (pdf / 396 KB)
  •  Guidance for raising issues with DHSC about national testing programme (pdf / 459 KB)
  •  Having a Nose and Throat Swab (pdf / 882 KB)
  •  Heat Health Alert 25 06 20 (pdf / 138 KB)
  •  Mental Capacity Act Compliance and COVID 19 testing (pdf / 354 KB)
  •  North Yorkshire and York PPE flowchart (pdf / 1016 KB)
  •  North Yorkshire LRF PPE Request Form v5 (docx / 302 KB)
  •  NYCC Testing Webinar - 12 June 2020 (pdf / 697 KB)

May 2020

•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 123 (pdf / 778 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
  Associated documents:
  •  Interpreting COVID-19 PPE guidance (pdf / 1016 KB)
  •  How to take a sample (pdf / 575 KB)

•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 122 (pdf / 608 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 122 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 264 KB)
  In this edition: Covid-19 Care Home Survey
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 121 (pdf / 425 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services and Mike Padgham, Chair Independent Care Group
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 121 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 1016 KB)
  In this edition: PPE Flowchart
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 121 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 883 KB)
  In this edition: PPE panel guidance
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 121 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 334 KB)
  In this edition: Covid-19 and MCA decision making toolkit
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 121 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 602 KB)
  In this edition: Supporting people with dementia during Covid-19

April 2020

•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 120 (pdf / 426 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 120 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 1 MB)
  In this edition: Approved PPE flowchart
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 120 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 443 KB)
  In this edition: Document on correct use of surgical face masks for care home staff
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 120 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 1 MB)
  In this edition: PPE and its use
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 119 (pdf / 474 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 119 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 1 MB)
  In this edition: PPE approved flowchart.
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 118 (pdf / 471 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 117 (pdf / 491 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 117 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 200 KB)
  In this edition: PHE poster with additional considers of COVID-19.
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 117 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 1 MB)
  In this edition: PPE Guidance.
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 117 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 188 KB)
  In this edition: Recommended PPE for primary, outpatient and community care by setting, NHS and independent sector.
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 116 (pdf / 211 KB)
  In this edition: Information on April 2020 fees.
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 1, edition 115 (pdf / 216 KB)
  In this edition: Information on critical workers car passes.
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 1, edition 115 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 89 KB)
  In this edition: DBS checks flowchart
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 1, edition 115 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 166 KB)
  In this edition: NSDR comms

March 2020

•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 114 (pdf / 464 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 114 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 186 KB)
  In this edition: Fire and rescue service Coronavirus update.
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 114 (Attachment to main bulletin above) (pdf / 247 KB)
  In this edition: Where to find local support.
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 113 (pdf / 193 KB)
  In this edition: information on the use of PPE required for Staff when delivering Personal Care to confirmed cases of COVID-19 or to those people who are self-isolating and symptomatic.
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 113 (Attachment to document above) (pdf / 264 KB)
  In this edition: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by national guidance.
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 112 (pdf / 352 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
•  Message for Chief Executive - volume 2, edition 112 (pdf / 504 KB)
  In this edition: COVID-19 Update
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 111 (pdf / 361 KB)
  In this edition: COVID-19 webinars
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 110 (pdf / 233 KB)
  In this edition: Responding and adapting to Covid-19
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 109 (pdf / 215 KB)
  In this edition: Where to obtain covid-19 advice
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 108 (pdf / 281 KB)
  In this edition: Liberty Protection Safeguards Update; Electronic distribution of paperwork; CQC Inspections
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 107 (pdf / 200 KB)
  In this edition: Message from Richard Webb, Corporate Director, Health and Adult Services
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 106 (pdf / 185 KB)
  In this edition: Coronavirus latest information and advice

February 2020

•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 104 (pdf / 276 KB)
  In this edition: Coronavirus update, Wider sector training booklet and flood guidance
   
•  Health and adult services bulletin - volume 2, edition 103 (pdf / 266 KB)
  In this edition: Coronavirus update

November 2019

•  Health and adult services provider bulletin - volume 2 (pdf / 66 KB)
  In this edition: Assessments, billing & charging and data cleanse
   
•  Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 102 (pdf / 245 KB)
  In this edition: Adult social care digital and cyber security programme
   
•  Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 101 (pdf / 256 KB)
  In this edition: Health and Safety Executive - risk of falling from windows 

October 2019

•  Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 100 (pdf / 213 KB)
  In this edition: gdpr; correspondence from providers; late return of individual service contracts & individual placement agreements; risk notification return; Brexit; provider engagement events - dates for you diary; inclusion of social care staff in NHS season influenza vaccination.

September 2019

•  Risk Notification Return (RNR) and New Safeguarding Policy and Procedures Workshops - volume 2, edition 99 (pdf / 120 KB)
• In this edition: information regardining events that will provide you with an overview of the RNR Process and new Safeguarding Policy and Procedures including new guidance and documentation. 
  Associated documents:
  •  Risk Notification Return (pdf / 332 KB)
  •  Support guidance for providers (pdf / 1 MB)

August 2019

•  UCI Road World Cycling Championships provider bulletin 2019 - edition 2 (pdf / 197 KB)
  In this edition: a special bulletin all about the UCI Road World Cycling Championships. 
  Associated documents:
  •  Road closure summaries (pdf / 5 MB)
  •  Route maps (pdf / 4 MB)

July 2019

•  Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 98 (pdf / 390 KB)
  In this edition: gdpr; double up packages of care; late return of individual service contracts and individual placement agreements; LGBTQ and community in North Yorkshire urged to share experiences of health and social care; framework agreement - tender opportunity; risk notification return; notification of death; bed returns (occupancy and activity return template); Brexit; equipment in care homes; adult social care recruitment campaign and provider engagement events - dates for your diary.

June 2019

•  Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 97 (pdf / 157 KB)
  In this edition: social care fees; care homes including nursing for older people; specialist placements in care homes and care homes with nursing; domiciliary care for adults and older people in North Yorkshire; proposals for community based services for adults and older people and CHC packages. 

May 2019 

•  UCI Road World Championships provider bulletin 2019 - edition 1 (pdf / 342 KB) 
  In this edition: a special bulletin all about the UCI Road World Championships.

March 2019

•  Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 95 (pdf / 105 KB)
  In this edition: social care fees; care homes including nursing for older people; specialist placements in care homes and care homes with nursing; proposals for domiciliary care and proposals for community based services for adults including older people and CHC packages.
   
•  Tour de Yorkshire provider bulletin 2019 - Issue 2 (pdf / 169 KB)
  In this edition: the second special bulletin all about Tour de Yorkshire. Read the first issue below from February 2019.
  Associated document:
  •  Tour de Yorkshire 2019 care arrangements (pdf / 325 KB)

February 2019

•  Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 94 (pdf / 190 KB)
  In this edition: gdpr; market position statement; late return of individual service contracts & individual placement agreements; reminder: programme for moving & handling workshops - single handed care; uci road world cycling championships 2019; local government and social care ombudsman care provider bulletin; notification of death, bed returns - occupancy & activity return template and provider engagement events reminder.
  Associated documents:
  •  Quality and market improvement provider engagement events 20 March and 9 April 2019 (pdf / 109 KB)
  •  Programme of moving and handling workshops march 2019 (pdf / 88 KB)
     
•  Tour de Yorkshire provider bulletin 2019 - Issue 1 (pdf / 174 KB)
  In this edition: a special bulletin all about Tour de Yorkshire