NMDS–SC information for care homes

ECCA is working with Skills for care to boost online take up of the National Minimum Dataset: NMDS-SC Online. To lobby effectively on behalf of ECCA members and boost funding and recognition of the sector, an accurate statistical background is essential.

In this section of the website we want to ensure that ECCA members have all the tools and information available to integrate the NMDS-SC into their working practice. All these documents can also be found at http://www.nmds-sc-online.org.uk where you can also register your establishment and worker profiles. For any queries about the NMDS- SC call the helpline on 0845 873 0129.

ECCA has also signed a Sector Skills Agreement (SSA) with Skills for Care which is an on-going partnership to support high quality workforce development and supports;

• Leadership, management and human resource practice
• Attracting and retaining a quality workforce- ensuring employability and progression skills
• Developing the skills of the social care workforce of the future- workforce intelligence, workforce skills, and support systems
• Developing new types of workings
• Improving the skills and enhancing the role of commissioners.

What is the NMDS-SC?

The NMDS-SC gathers information about the social care sector. It has been designed to gather information about services and information about the social care workforce. NMDS-SC Online Flyer (PDF)

This information is important for several of reasons:

For Employers

• The NMDS-SC provides a single source of basic information about services and workers that will enable employers to plan their business activity and determine the skills base needed by the workforce now and into the future.
• The NMDS-SC will provide reports to employers that will enable informed business decisions and enable employers to access different staff development or business development funding.
• The NMDS-SC Online enables employers to keep their workforce information in the workplace, its easy to use and to update records and for those organisations who do not have an electronic staff record system the NMDS-SC provides one!

For Strategic Planning

• The NMDS-SC will enable planning at a local, regional and national level. This is critical in providing stability and growth in the social care industry.
• If we are serious about adequate resources, support for business development and improving the education and skills base in the sector then we need to know more about the social care sector, so welcome to the National Minimum Dataset for Social Care.
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  The success of the National Minimum Dataset for Social Care will depend on employers seeing the benefits of workforce information and being excited about engaging with the NMDS-SC Online.

NMDS-SC Helpdesk

The help desk staff are there to support employers to use NMDS-SC Online. Skills for Care have two teams of dedicated staff who are able to assist and support you. For example, if you have technical problems in using NMDS-SC Online, forgotten your password, not sure about the information requested - then the helpline staff are there to help, guide and support you.

We are a dedicated team of staff and can be contacted on Tel. 0845 873 0129 (local call rates apply).