National Minimum Dataset - Social Care (NMDS-SC)
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 3,164 organisations who have inputted their data into the system.
- NMDS-SC analysis for commissioners
- NMDS-SC analysis for employers
- NMDS-SC analysis for education and training providers
- 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.
- Download the national NMDS-SC briefings including briefing no. 8 which focuses on up to date pay information
- The regional data analysis report provides information based on the data collected so far, including sub-regional analysis.
- Regional data analysis (powerpoint)
- Guidance on updating your NMDS-SC return is available.
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 - Theresa Chilton, 07817 764 283
theresa.chilton@skillsforcare.org.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
