Access the latest editions of the 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 2020
- 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:
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:
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:
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: - Tour de Yorkshire provider bulletin 2019 - Issue 1 (pdf / 174 KB)
In this edition: a special bulletin all about Tour de Yorkshire.
Associated page:
September 2018
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 93 (pdf / 223 KB)
In this edition: fire safety survey; late return of individual service contracts and individual placement agreements; gross vs net payments for care homes; adult social care data and cyber security discovery programme; Christmas / New Year rotas - winter planning; notification of death; provider engagement events; flu - extension of NHS seasonal influenza vaccination; GDPR; World Cycling Championships; and make care matter - myth busting on references.
Associated document:
August 2018
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 92 (pdf / 122 KB)
In this edition: gross versus net payments for care homes.
July 2018
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 91 (pdf / 165 KB)
In this edition: social care fees; care homes and care homes with nursing for older people; specialist placements in care homes and care homes with nursing; domiciliary care; community based services for adults and older people; and ContrOCC.
April 2018
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 90 (pdf / 139 KB)
In this edition: care home live bed state portal. Vale of York and Scarborough and Ryedale clinical commissioning groups are trialling a new web-based tool to enable care homes to share live bed vacancies with social care teams, hospital discharge teams and others.
February 2018
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 89 (pdf / 105 KB)
In this edition: social care fees; care homes and care homes with nursing for older people; specialist placements in care homes and care homes with nursing; proposals for domiciliary care; proposals for community based services for adults and older people; and CHC packages.
November 2017
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 87 (pdf / 243 KB)
In this edition: LGBTQI+ new briefing document available; identity theft and agency workers; new guidance on sleep-in shifts; carers breaks sitting service procurement; and independent health complaints advocacy service for North Yorkshire.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 86 (pdf / 138 KB)
In this edition: fee increases; Christmas and New Year rotas; the flu jab; fire risk survey; notification of death; training update; Unison ethical care charter; and ContrOCC.
October 2017
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 85 (pdf / 146 KB)
In this edition: results of engagement survey and provider engagement events for November 2017.
Associated document: - Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 84 (pdf / 170 KB)
In this edition: business continuity planning forums.
August 2017
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 83 (pdf / 199 KB)
In this edition: provider engagement events, September 2017 events, November 2017 events.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 82 (pdf / 194 KB)
In this edition: business continuity planning, fire safety, fire safety survey.
April 2017
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 76 (pdf / 130 KB)
In this edition: approved provider list for non-regulated services.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 75 (pdf / 134 KB)
In this edition: accessible information standard.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 74 (pdf / 54 KB)
In this edition: Herbert Protocol briefing.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 73 (pdf / 145 KB)
In this edition: social care fees and additional funding for social care from central government.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 72 (pdf / 134 KB)
In this edition: approved provider list for non-regulated services.
Associated documents:
January 2017
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 68 (pdf / 222 KB)
In this edition: approved provider list for non-regulated services and impending research project for North Yorkshire County Council in partnership with Durham University.
Email socialservices.contractingunit@northyorks.gov.uk if you would like to read older provider bulletins.
2016
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Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 67 (Dec 2016) (pdf / 143 KB)
In this edition: social care fees. -
Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 66 (Dec 2016) (pdf / 164 KB)
In this edition: review of the agency cost element of NHS funded nursing care in England; timeframes for assessments; have you had your flu jab; hospital discharge into the community; bed returns (occupancy and activity return template); care homes and domiciliary care provider lists; Tour de Yorkshire; business continuity planning; and North Yorkshire County Council approved provider list for non-regulated services. - Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 65 (pdf / 190 KB)
In this edition: covert administration of medication and deprivation of liberty safeguards. - Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 64 (Sep 2016) (pdf / 137 KB)
In this edition: North Yorkshire County Council business continuity planning forums.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 63 (Jul 2016) (pdf / 144 KB)
In this edition: North Yorkshire County Council approved provider lists - domiciliary care and other regulated services and care homes and care homes with nursing.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 62 (Jul 2016) (pdf / 226 KB)
In this edition: North Yorkshire County Council approved provider lists - domiciliary care and other regulated services and care homes and care homes with nursing.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 61 (Jun 2016) (pdf / 134 KB)
In this edition: supporting people on holiday.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 60 (Jun 2016) (pdf / 138 KB)
In this edition: North Yorkshire County Council approved provider lists: domiciliary care and other regulated services and care homes and care homes with nursing.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 59 (Jun 2016)
In this edition: returning of contracts to the council, bed returns (occupancy and activity return template), change in need, Herbert protocol, timeframes for assessments, national care home open day.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 58 (Apr 2016)
In this edition: information on the junior doctors strike.
- Social care services provider bulletin - volume 2, edition 57 (Feb 2016) (pdf / 122 KB)
In this edition: NMC revalidation; fees for 2016-17, including living wage and sleep-in rates; and occupancy and activity return (bed returns).
Associated documents
These bulletins provided an outline of the key elements in the Care Act.
- Care act bulletin - special edition (information, advice and guidance) (pdf / 164 KB)
- Care act bulletin - edition 19 (ordinary residence) (pdf / 168 KB)
- Care act bulletin - edition 18 (delegation of local authority functions) (pdf / 167 KB)
- Care act bulletin - edition 17 (prisons, approved premises and bail accommodation) (pdf / 169 KB)
- Care act bulletin - edition 16 (transition to adult care and support) (pdf / 256 KB)
- Care act bulletin - edition 15 (integration, cooperation and partnerships) (pdf / 261 KB)
- Care act bulletin - edition 14 (safeguarding) (pdf / 265 KB)
- Care act bulletin - edition 13 (review of care and support plans) (pdf / 164 KB)
- Care act bulletin - edition 12 (direct payments) (pdf / 166 KB)
- Care act bulletin - edition 11 (personal budgets) (pdf / 181 KB)
- Care act bulletin - edition 10 (care and support planning) (pdf / 177 KB)
Email socialservices.contractingunit@northyorks.gov.ukif you would like to read older provider bulletins.