Regional events 2015 Why are we “Caring for Smiles”?

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Introduction Setting the scene Background to Caring for Smiles Outline for today How and why we planned the programme Future plans How you can help

Caring for Smiles Timeline 2007 – National Group established 2010 – Launch - Guide for Trainers Guide for Carers 2013 – Launch - Guide for Care Homes Regional events – “Training the Trainers” Guides to Dental Services, Friends and families Regional events - “Why are we Caring for Smiles?”

Policy Context Scottish Dental Action Plan 2005 “Priority Groups” – Adults in most need – Older People – Prisoners – Homeless People “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” Proverbs 30, v8

“Priority Group Strategy” National oral health improvement strategy for priority groups: frail older people, people with special care needs and those who are homeless June 2012 Core national preventive programmes

Caring for Smiles Timeline 2007 – National Group established 2010 – Launch - Guide for Trainers For oral health professionals Guide for Carers Leave behind after training 2013 – Launch - Guide for Care Homes Source of reference Working with NES (NHS Education Scotland)

Caring for Smiles Timeline Regional events Credit-rated training – Foundation and Intermediate Training the oral health trainers Focus on dementia skills Guides to Dental Services, Friends and Families Regional events - “Why are we Caring for Smiles?” Clinical updates - palliative care Partnerships

Caring for Smiles Training Up to 2014 – Prior to credit-rated training 989 care homes in Scotland (approx.) 666 participated in CfS during year care homes have participated in the programme to date 7,722 care staff were trained during year ,898 care staff have attended a CFS training session to date this number does not account for individual staff members attending more than one session

Partnership working Care home managers How to deliver training effectively in their setting Encourage staff to attend Scottish Care Publicise and disseminate developments and events SSSC How to make Caring for Smiles relevant to health and social care qualifications

Partnership working Care Inspectorate Emphasis on good practice Use Caring for Smiles as example of good practice Badge Caring for Smiles resources Continued link with dementia consultant Promoting Excellence in Dementia Other topics - focus on palliative care Academic links How we can improve the implementation TOrCH (Transforming Oral health in Care Homes)

Today’s programme SSSC Update from NES Views from partners: Scottish Care Care home manager Carer Care Inspectorate - inspector Clinical update: palliative care

Afternoon table discussions Dementia skills Oral care for people with dementia Questions Why engage with training? What works? What are the benefits of training?

Future plans Further resources Digital story Guide for Residents? DVD - dementia skills? Evaluation forms after event They help inform future plans We need your input! Suggestions for how can we move forward

Who can deliver and support training? Oral health improvement staff Banding & experience – varies Type of training To manager/champion Top up training between formal sessions Training for new members of staff Train the trainer pilot In care homes where experienced trainers deliver other topics If trained to Intermediate level, can deliver Foundation level training

Training for oral health staff Oral health improvement staff Now come from a variety of backgrounds Ensure knowledge and skills are up to date and relevant to care home setting Importance of delivering practical session Recommendations for induction & training If trained to Intermediate level, can deliver Foundation level training Standardise Continually improve standards!

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