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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

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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

Strategic lead
Gillian McCormack
Regional Development Officer
gillian.mccormack@skillsforcare.org.uk
07800 868 637

North West office:
01772 459401