DCC: Information Resources Group Update

The Information Resources Group is picking up momentum in its commitment to co-produce practical guidance in the form of a handbook for care home providers, supporting the rollout of the proposed older persons’ care home fee model and placement process. On Wednesday 1st October, the group met in person, supporting joint planning and on Thursday 2nd October online. Thank you to all the providers who have contributed and that are supporting this work. 

What’s Been Achieved 

Members of the group have worked together to: 

• Finalise a Terms of Reference
• Shape the Work Plan and Timeline
• Begin to scope the information required for brokerage
• Prioritise key actions and outline guidance materials

Provider Membership 

The group brings together a diverse mix of care home providers, including: 

• Southern Healthcare Ltd
• Court Healthcare Ltd
• Brandon Care Limited
• Evolve Care Group
• Summerhayes Care Home Ltd
• Golfhill Ltd
• The Abbeyfield Society
• TLC Care
• Castle Grove Nursing Home
• BN Care Holdings
• Platinum Care Ltd
• Somerforde Ltd

DCC Commissioners support the group with additional input also provided by Operational and Quality and Contracting reps from DCC, Directors from the Devon Care Homes Collaborative, alongside colleagues from NHS Devon ICB and Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust. 

What’s Next 

The group will now focus on: 

• Delivering the work plan
• Developing clear accessible guidance
• Building a robust framework for information use in brokerage
• Information sessions being planned later in October for care home providers to attend.

For more information, please contact socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.