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Sussex Digital In Reach Team provides a free platform on which Care Providers across Sussex can access free advice and support on technology, digitalisation and data protection. We are run by the care providers for the care providers.
Upcoming Events
We aim to bring you a selection of useful & informative training solutions, supplier presentations and our very popular webinars helping you with important issues such as Data Protection, Cyber Security, NHS Mail and EMar
With so much going on, why not download a poster for your noticeboard showing upcoming events:
We aim to deliver an ongoing series of events to help you be compliant and improve your skills. Don't miss our very popular Free Upskilling Events, focusing on helping you improve your knowledge of Word, Excel, MS Teams and much more. See our Upskilling Page
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Plexus - Shared Record for Sussex
Tue, 14 Jan 2025, 11:00
Practical IT Skills Workshop - IT Systems and Devices
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 14:30
Republish your DSPT in your lunch hour
Thu, 16 Jan 2025, 12:30
Online Safety and Cyber Security in Adult Social Care
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 at 14:30
Accessible Technology and Problem Solving in Adult Social Care
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 at 14:30
Communicating Through Technology
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 at 14:30
Republish your DSPT in your lunch hour
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 at 12:30
Chatbot Artificial Intelligence - practical applications in social care
Thursday, 30 January 2025 at 14:30 GMT
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CQC are developing a new approach to regulation called a single assessment framework. This applies to providers, local authorities and integrated care systems.
They will continue to use:
- five key questions (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led)
- four-point ratings scale (outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate).Under each key question there are a set of topic areas and quality statements. The statements describe what good care looks like and will link to the regulations.
What will be different?
- Gathering evidence: CQC gather evidence to support their judgements in a variety of ways and at different times – not just through on-site inspections. This means on-site inspections will support this activity, rather than being our primary way to collect evidence.
- Frequency of assessments: They will no longer use a service's rating as the main driver when deciding when we next need to assess. Evidence we collect or information we receive at any time can trigger an assessment.
- Assessing quality: Judgements about quality will be made more regularly, instead of only after an inspection. The assessments will be more structured and transparent, using evidence categories as part of the assessment framework and giving a score for what they find. hoping to make their decisions about ratings clearer and easier to understand.
The process will continue to be changed, refined and improved and our presentation will reflect this. If you want to hear the latest information on how the single assessment framework will work and what you need to do to prepare, this webinar is a MUST.
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Barclays Digital Champion Programme
Having digital skills - even just basic ones - can make a big difference in both your personal and work life.
Working collaboratively with Barclays, we are able to offer you this amazing, Free Digital Champion Programme.
The programme was designed for anyone who wants to support people around them to develop these essential digital skills.
You will be teaching essential digital skills to help people become more skilled or avoid becoming digitally excluded and isolated.
You don't need to be a digital expert to become a Digital Champion but you do need a passion for helping others.
Click here for more information
View videos and slides of previous presentations here.
An Introduction into using Chatbot Artificial Intelligence:

INTERNET & WIFI EXPLAINED
John White, CSE Ltd gave a very informative presentation relating to Internet and WiFi, view the slides here:
John White, CSE Ltd provided us with a very useful and informative presentation relating to the upcoming Analogue to Digital telephone switch.
Karen Stevens, Skills for Care introduces the new CQC Self Assessment Toolkit along with the New Level 2 Care Certificate
Discover how PainChek is transforming pain assessment methods.
Data Security & Your Business Continuity Plan
What you need to know about Data Security and Your Business Continuity Plan
Single Assessment Framework - CQC Changes to Inspection Systems
Nobi - preventing falls, saving lives and improving compliance
Would you like to be able to spend more time with your residents, reduce falls by up to 80% and demonstrate greater levels of compliance?
CQC - New Webinar on the changes ahead
Dementia Dictionary
The Dementia Dictionary is the worlds first completely free to use resource helping people to learn the language of dementia and communicate more effectively with people living with dementia.
Join this event to learn more about how Dementia Dictionary can aid communication with people living with Dementia.
Lone Working
In social care many roles call for staff to work in isolation, whether within the service or in the community.
This places additional responsibilities and challenges on those staff members.
This session explores some of those issues particularly in relation to how to assess the potential areas of risk and mitigate against them.
We will place an emphasis on the requirements for keeping staff safe and keeping data secure.