National Minimum Dataset - Social Care (NMDS-SC)
Newsflash - NMDS-SC workshops running in Cumbria
The NMDS-SC is the sector's first attempt at gathering valuable data about its workforce; data which will in turn help with workforce planning.
Since the introduction in December 2006 of the National Minimum Data Set - Social Care in the North West we now have over 3,600 organisations who have inputted their data into the system.
Are you missing out?
There are a number of social care employers who have provided workforce information to Skills for Care but have not yet activated their online accounts. These accounts will be closed by the end of March 2010 if not activated. Regional staff will be contacting these employers to offer support. Find out more
Useful documents:
- NMDS-SC online guidance (guide to downloading reports, creating an account and the benefits of an online account)
- NMDS-SC analysis for commissioners
- NMDS-SC analysis for employers
- NMDS-SC analysis for education and training providers
- Download the national NMDS-SC briefings including briefing no. 11 which looks at using NMDS-SC information across the social care sector.
- InLAWS survey - the key findings
This survey benchmarks the sectors progress with InLAWS, determines what is working well and identifies the challenges facing the sector. This survey focuses on personalisation in social care.
- InLAWS briefing April 09 - showing that nearly three-quarters (72%) of respondents said they use NMDS-SC when planning and developing inLAWS. 67% find NMDS-SC either fairly or very helpful.
- The regional data analysis report provides information based on the data collected so far, including sub-regional analysis.
- Guidance on updating your NMDS-SC return is available.
- Download five NMDS-SC presentations from recent Merseyside workshop
With an initial focus on getting the organisational questionnaires completed, we are now continuing to collect this data for organisations who have not supplied their NMDS-SC data.
Skills for Care are also encouraging employers to enter their worker details onto the system. The NMDS-SC online system make inputting details very easy. If you have any problems with the online system you can contact their helpline on 0845 873 0129 (charged at local rate).
For more information on NMDS-SC in the North West contact:
National helpline - 0845 873 0129 (charged at local rate)
For sub-regional help
- Lancashire - Sue George, 07969 749 645
sue.george@skillsforcare.org.uk - Manchester - Sam Smith, 07837 636 568
sam@redbridgedevelopments.co.uk - Merseyside - Jon Kerr, 07772 461 494
jon.kerr@skillsforcare.org.uk - Cumbria - Brian Groves, 07792 907574
brian.groves@skillsforcare.org.uk - Cheshire - Denise Carmichaels 0151 336 6905 denise@dhassociates.co.uk Denise works for DH Associates who have been contracted by Cheshire LRN to support NMDS- SC
Strategic lead
Gillian McCormack
Regional Development Officer
gillian.mccormack@skillsforcare.org.uk
07800 868 637
North West office:
01772 459401
