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Midlands nominated individual network meeting

Please join us at this network meeting for nominated individuals in the Midlands.

Midlands nominated individual network meeting

Friday 13 June 2025 | 09:30 – 16:00 | Birmingham City Centre

Book your place 

This is a face-to-face meeting in Birmingham City Centre, lunch and refreshments will be provided.

  • Registration from 09:30 / Event starts from 10:00

This network is open to NIs and CEOs in the Midlands region

Meeting information

Using requests from attendees of the last meeting we have lots of things to discuss in this meeting. The packed agenda includes the following:

  • We are pleased to have Jo McCormack from NICE attending the meeting who will offer a practical workshop in regard to utilising the NICE mapping documents for CQC. We will be looking at such topics as medication management and decision making and mental capacity.
  • Our network chair, Ed Brown, will share how he uses the Good and Outstanding Guide with his managers.
  • There will be a discussion on sharing of resources on the nominiated individual WhatsApp group.
  • We will also have time to look at the various auditing tools that you all use. Please bring anything that you would like to share or questions you would like to ask your peers.

  • We will also have the NHSE/BSA Regional Lead for LDSS who will discuss the funding application process and answer any questions that you may have

There will plenty of time for networking over lunch and round table discussions.

 

Nominated individual networks

Nominated individuals, CEOs and other senior leaders play a critical role in the provision of high-quality, person-centred care.

Our networks offer peer support and a safe place for collaboration with other leaders and managers, as well as with key stakeholders. The networks also provide an opportunity to hear about the latest offers from Skills for Care and to hear from a range of expert speakers. 

Some of the support offered through networks includes:

  • understanding the remit of the NI role and meeting its requirements.
  • hearing from expert speakers from across the social care sector
  • an opportunity to share challenges facing care sector organisations
  • finding co-designed solutions to address challenges.
  • networking with executive/senior level colleagues from across the eastern region.
  • feedback into Skills for Care and the Department of Health and Social Care on key issues.
  • learn about the CQC Single Assessment Framework including the new areas of assessment focus
  • understand successful approaches to being ready and learn to map out how your service can prepare your staff for CQC assessment
  • understand what you will be expected to evidence and how to demonstrate your service meets or exceeds what the CQC expect

 

Who should attend?

Any nominated individuals,CEOs and Directors of care and support services within the Midlands region.

Registration closes 17:00 Friday 6 June.