RESOURCE CENTRE

Northumberland Care Alliance (NCA) is pleased to offer you the following resources:

 

National Minimum Data Set

NMDS-SC ONLINE website

Getting started and entering detail downloads
NMDS Screen Guide 1 (PDF - 655k)
NMDS Screen Guide 2 (PDF - 201k)

NMDS - 5 Simple Steps

Other resources

Infection Control Strategy (PDF - 872K)
Infection Prevention Booklet (PDF - 612k)
Regional medication Strategy (PDF - 100k)
Regional Medication Model of Good Practice (PDF - 219k)

"we care because you care" domiciliary care lone worker safety guide

5 year strategy 2010-2015 - Care Quality Commission

we help people who do a great job do it better -SfC recruitment and selection toolkit to support small and medium sized employers

finders, keepers - SfC adult social care sector recruitment and retention toolkit

We help people who employ their own personal assistants - SfC toolkit to help people employ their own personal assistants

Valuing people now: 3 year strategy for people with learning disabilities published January 2010

Agenda for Later Life 2010 report  - setting out the change that is needed to transform people in later life's lives March 2010

Essential standards of quality and safety - QCQ guidance about compliance 2010

Equality and Human Rights Scheme 2010-2013 - CQC March 2010

QCF information for Employers - SfC                  

QCF information for Learners - SfC                   

QCF information for training providers - SfC

National End of Life Care Programme - The Route to Success in End of Life Care - Achieving Quality in Care Homes - DoH Aug 2010

Keep Up the Good Work - SfC a practical guide to implementing CPD - August 2010

  1. The worker's CPD progress record - SfC support document Keep up the Good Work
  2. The employer's CPD summary - SfC support document Keep up the Good Work
  3. CPD annual performance guide to implementing professional development in the adult social care workforce

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