Other events

A range of training sessions across multiple dates aimed at CHC knowledge delivered by BOC ICB, including:

• Checklist referral training
• Introduction to NHS Continuing Healthcare
• Fast track training for healthcare professionals

CHC referrals will not be accepted unless they are sent by a trained peron within the care home setting. A letter was sent to care homes between June and Sept 2024 to alert care homes. 

Free half-day training for care home staff

• Delivered between Sep 2025 and Mar 2026
• 1st and 3rd Thursday each month
• 9.30 am - 12.30 pm
• Practical Food First strategies to manage and prevent malnutrition
• Hydration tips and tools
• Supporting residents with texture-modified diets
• Managing barriers to eating & drinking
• Hands-on activities, real-life case studies and resources to take away
• Certificate of attendance for CPD

Wednesday, 13 August

12:30-1:30pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

For Adult Social Care providers in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire

Join this hands-on workshop for a step-by-step walkthrough of the key policies and procedures every care provider needs to have in place to ensure data protection, compliance, and good governance.

We’ll guide you through how to complete all necessary actions, including:

• Data protection requirements
• Protecting personal data
• Information asset registers
• Record of processing activities
• Data protection impact assessments
• … and much more!

Who should attend:

This workshop is ideal for:

• Adult Social Care (ASC) providers are responsible for data protection and compliance
• Registered managers and care coordinators
• DSPT leads and data champions
• Anyone involved in managing or updating policies and procedures related to data security

Thursday, 14 August

11am-12pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

Audience:

Adult Social Care providers in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire

Practical steps to safeguard your devices, data, and digital systems

Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help you strengthen your organisation’s digital defences. This session offers a practical, step-by-step guide to implementing essential IT security measures that protect your systems, devices, and data.

We’ll cover how to:

• Encrypt and secure devices
• Prevent unauthorised access
• Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Develop a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy
• Create and enforce strong password practices
• … and more

Whether you're managing IT directly or overseeing compliance, this session will give you the tools and confidence to meet the technical requirements of the Data Security and Protection Toolkit with ease.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for:

• Adult Social Care (ASC) providers in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire
• Care managers, IT leads, and compliance officers responsible for data protection and digital security
• Staff involved in managing devices, systems, or access controls
• Anyone looking to improve their organisation’s approach to IT security and data protection

No technical background is required — just a willingness to learn and strengthen your organisation’s digital safeguards.

Monday 15 September

2-4pm

County Hall, New Road, Oxford

Two sessions in September for providers currently on the framework, where experiences of how the framework is operating will be shared. 

This session is in person. 

The sessions will be exactly the same, so you only need to attend one.

Thursday 18 September

3-5pm

Online via Microsoft Teams

Two sessions in September for providers currently on the framework, where experiences of how the framework is operating will be shared. 

This session will be on-line. 

The sessions will be exactly the same, so you only need to attend one.