Episodes

Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
March 24th is World TB Day, a crucial reminder that tuberculosis (TB) is curable, yet remains the second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent worldwide.Ā Ā
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In collaboration with Public Health, Devon Alliance for International Recruitment, Devon Integrated Social Care Alliance, and Devon Care Homes Collaborative, weāve put together a podcast to raise awareness and improve understanding of TB.Ā Ā
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Symptoms and early signs of TBĀ Ā
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Treatment options and recoveryĀ Ā
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With rising TB rates in the UK, itās more important than ever to stay informed.Ā
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#WorldTBDay #TuberculosisAwareness #DevonHealth #PublicHealth #TBPrevention

Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
March 24th is World TB Day, a crucial reminder that tuberculosis (TB) is curable, yet remains the second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent worldwide.Ā Ā
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In collaboration with Public Health, Devon Alliance for International Recruitment, Devon Integrated Social Care Alliance, and Devon Care Homes Collaborative, weāve put together a podcast to raise awareness and improve understanding of TB.Ā Ā
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šļø What we cover:
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Symptoms and early signs of TBĀ Ā
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Treatment options and recoveryĀ Ā
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Who is most at riskĀ Ā
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Answers to common questionsĀ Ā
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With rising TB rates in the UK, itās more important than ever to stay informed.Ā
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#WorldTBDay #TuberculosisAwareness #DevonHealth #PublicHealth #TBPrevention

Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
This week, Georgie, Lucia, and Sam join John to open up about the realities of living with endometriosis ā a raw, honest, and compassionate conversation thatās not to be missed.
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From heartbreaking personal experiences to genuinely reassuring advice, they explore what it means to be heard, supported, and taken seriously.Ā
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If you or someone you care about is affected by endometriosis, this episode offers real talk, shared strength, and practical guidance on where to turn for help.
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Listen now and share with someone who needs to hear this.
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#WhoCaresPodcast #EndometriosisAwareness #ChronicIllness #SupportMatters #WomensHealthUK
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Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Skills for Care dive into Collaborative Working with a great group who are pushing themselves to be a supportive team.Ā
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All fun and learning with even phones being thrown from car windows.
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Take a moment to listen

Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Moments to reflect with Q&A after a great meeting on the benefits of collaboration and AI in social care.Ā

Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Take a moment to consider Ai and the benefit or risks within socal care.
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Skills for Care in collaboration with Devon Integrated Social Care Alliance.

Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
šļø New Podcast: Unlocking the Learning & Development Support Scheme for Social Care! š
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Are you an adult social care provider looking to access funding for workforce training and development? Our latest podcast breaks down everything you need to know about the Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) and the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS).Ā
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š¹ Whatās Changing?Ā Ā
The Workforce Development Fund (WDF) ends on March 31, 2024 ābut the new LDSS fund runs until March 2025! Get up to Ā£2,035 per learner for qualifications like:Ā Ā
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CQC Inspection PreparationĀ Ā
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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & ManagementĀ Ā
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š¹ How Does It Work?Ā
š° 60% funding on claim submission, 40% on completion
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Courses must be completed by March 2025Ā Ā
ā ļø Limited fundingāonce itās gone, itās gone!Ā Ā
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š¹ Whoās Eligible?Ā Ā
āļø Non-regulated care staff, CQC registered & deputy managersĀ Ā
ā Nurses, OTs & Social Workers not eligibleĀ Ā
āļø Must be ASC-WDS compliantĀ Ā
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š¹ Whatās the ASC-WDS & Why Should You Register?Ā Ā
š¾ Digitize & track staff training & complianceĀ Ā
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Automatic reminders for mandatory trainingĀ Ā
š Benchmarking tools on pay, turnover & retentionĀ Ā
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Don't miss out! Get started nowāfunding is limited! Listen to our podcast & check out the Care Bubble Platform for full details.Ā Ā
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#SocialCareFunding #LDSS #SkillsForCare #ASCWDS #CareWorkforceDevelopment #TrainingOpportunities

Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Ā š New Podcast Alert: The Care Workforce Pathway Explained! šļøĀ
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Looking to build a rewarding career in adult social care? Or are you an employer seeking to support and retain staff? Our latest podcast dives into the Care Workforce Pathwayāthe first nationally recognized framework defining job roles, skills, and career progression in social care.Ā Ā
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š¹ What is the Care Workforce Pathway?
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A clear, structured guide for care workers at all levelsāfrom entry roles to leadershipāaligning qualifications, skills, and knowledge.Ā Ā
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š¹ Why should employers adopt it?
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It enhances staff development, workforce planning, and retention, with early adopters like Brandon Trust in Cornwall already seeing positive impacts.Ā Ā
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š¹ Resources & Whatās Next?
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The Department of Health and Social Care is rolling out tools to support implementation and launching phase 2 of the pathway in Spring 2025.Ā Ā
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š¹ Join the Conversation!
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SfC are hosting an event in March with early adopters sharing insightsāplus, peer support and a free lunch! Book here
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Tune in now and learn how this pathway could shape the future of social care careers. Links available on the Care Bubble Platform.
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#CareCareerPathway #SocialCareJobs #CareerGrowth #WorkforceDevelopment #CareBubble

Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Saturday Feb 15, 2025
šļø Who Cares? New Episode!šļøĀ Ā
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Join us as Steve Clark and Nicola Bonas from NHS One Devon sit down with John Powell and Ruth Wells to explore the 10-year NHS Forward Plan.Ā Ā
š” Whatās in store?Ā Ā
š¹ How peopleās voices are shaping the future of healthcareĀ Ā
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š¹ Why community involvement is at the heart of NHS planningĀ Ā
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š¹ How YOU can play a part in building a better health systemĀ Ā
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Donāt miss this insightful conversation! š§ Listen now and be part of the change.Ā Ā
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š¢ #WhoCaresPodcast #NHSForwardPlan #OneDevon #YourVoiceMatters

Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Saturday Feb 15, 2025
šļø New Episode Alert! Who Cares? Podcast šļøĀ
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This week, weāre diving into the world of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and the vital work of Headway Devon. Join Steve Clark and Nicola Bonas from NHS One Devon as they chat with Ruth Wells and John Powell, who share powerful insights into living with ABI and the support available.Ā Ā
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From the challenges of recovery to the importance of specialist services, this is an episode you wonāt want to miss!Ā Ā
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#WhoCaresPodcast #AcquiredBrainInjury #HeadwayDevon #NHSOneDevon #BrainInjuryAwareness