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The Care Certificate Guidance

PA working and CQC registration

The advice note from Skills for Care has guidance on whether PAs might need to (or not) register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

South Staffordshire and Shropshire NHS Trust

This is an example agreement that the Trust uses when staff from the community team support people on hospital wards/units. You could use it as a template to develop something similar in your local area.

FAQs for PAs about doing the Care Certificate as part of induction

FAQs about personal assistants completing the Care Certificate.

Integrated Care Systems - Getting the right workforce development support to ICSs

To provide support to systems to develop workforce strategies that take account of the needs of the whole population and ensure that there is sufficient workforce with the appropriate skills to deliver the appropriate person-centred care throughout the whole health and care pathway.

Learning and development

Learning and development webinar and event recordings for IEs and PAs.

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England

Advice from a service with success in reducing pressure across the system

We reflect on a recent chat with Lynn James-Wellings from CareFirst 24 where we discussed integration and reducing pressure across the care system.

What is a personal assistant?

Skills for Care Individual employers guidance and support. Being a personal assistant can be a very rewarding career, but don't take our word for it; hear from some people who work as personal assistants.

Support for commissioners

Explore valuable resources and networking opportunities for commissioners, designed to support and enhance their role in the social care sector.