Resources are available for providers of NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) to help with care delivery.

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Resources for providers of NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) to help with care delivery.

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folder icon Quality improvement resources and tools 15/10/2024
folder icon Clinical learning alerts 31/03/2025
folder icon Care home app resources 16/04/2024
folder icon Hydration resources 15/10/2024
folder icon Oral care resources 15/10/2024
folder icon Continence resources 23/05/2025

Birmingham and Solihull Nurses and Clinical leads Network for Nurses working in Social Care

West Midlands Care Association and NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB) have set up this network to support nurses and clinical leads working in residential care homes and nursing homes within Birmingham and Solihull. Follow the link to the West Midlands Care Association website to learn more and join the network.

Meeting recordings:

Social Care Nurse Advisory Councils (SCNACs)

Visit the Outstanding Socity website to learn about SCNACs.

Care services providers' bulletin

Visit Birmingham City Council's website to sign up for the care services providers' bulletin, where you will find news about opportunities for social care providers.

React To - Training resources for care home staff

React To is a series of training resources specifically designed for care home staff and other healthcare providers:

  • React to Red
  • React to Falls
  • React to Frailty
  • React to Home Rounds
  • React to Stroke
  • React to Deterioration
  • React to Quality Improvement
  • React to Dementia
  • React to Feet
  • React to Moisture
  • React to Infection

Find out more on the React To website. 

Learning from events

Skills For Care offer a digital learning module called 'Learning from accidents and events digital module', whch is a short course to support managers and leaders to learn from events, accidents and incidents and implement practical approaches to mitigate these reoccurring.

To support adult social care providers in England to find the time to undertake this course, Skills for Care’s Workforce Development Fund can be used to claim back £100 on completion of the course.

To find out more about the Workforce Development Fund, who is eligible and what processes and timescales must be followed, read more information about this funding on the Skills for Care website.

Nutrition and dietetics

Useful resources from Humber and North  Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership including a nutrition handbook, Vitamin D poster, carbohydrate portion control.

Hydration

Hydration in Care Homes Resource | A practical resource pack to support the hydration of care home residents, produced by the University of West London.

Hydrate Project | The project, led by the University of West London, aimed to understand and improve hydration care for elderly people living in residential care and was undertaken in two care homes in west London.

End of life care toolkit

This platform brings together information and resources on end-of-life care. It has been created by hospital, hospice, and community healthcare professionals from across Birmingham and Solihull, with the aim of improving access to up-to-date information and to provide a ‘toolkit’ to support in the planning and delivery of care for people in their final months, weeks, and days of life. The toolkit has been designed for use by anyone who has an interest in end-of-life care, whether in a professional or personal capacity. 

Birmingham and Solihull (Bsol) Training Hub

Have you visited the Birmingham and Solihull Training Hub website?  You can view information as someone working in a primary or social care role in the Birmingham and Solihull area, as a student looking for support with career development or as a visitor wanting to find out more. All training events are listed in the calendar section. You can also contact the training hub by email at bsol.traininghub@nhs.net or phone on 0121 483 2128.

Leadership training

There are a number of opportunities for learning and  development for developing Leadership skills. Training opportunities can be found via the links below.

NHS Healthcare training courses

  • All Our Health | Visit the elearning for healthcare website to access the All Our Health programme. Through educational materials, tools and resources, All Our Health helps professionals make an even greater impact in preventing illness, protecting health, promoting wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. Visit the government website to read a blog about All Our Health.

Visit the Birmingham and Solihull Training Hub website to access their Knowledge and Library Services.

All care homes in Birmingham can access virtual training by downloading the BSol Healthzone Care Home App.The app is regulary updated and offers quick and easy access to training, free online and in-person events and links to frequently asked questions and useful contacts.

getUBetter

A self-recovery app for people with common musculoskeletal injuries or conditions. getUBetter is a safe and effective way to help you self-manage your injury or condition at home, work, and on the move. The app covers a range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. You will get: 

  • Instant and 24/7 access to a personalised programme 
  • Easy-to-follow self-progression exercises 
  • Daily tips and local guidance from day one 
  • Advice on where to seek help when needed 
  • Access to local treatments and services

Visit the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System (ICS) website to learn more.

Route 2 Wellbeing

Find health and wellbeing services in Birmingham and Solihull.

Further information

If you would like more information about the Quality Team, please contact the team via email.