VIVALDI Social Care: Reducing Infections, Improving Lives
The VIVALDI Social Care Team is excited to announce the launch of data collection for its groundbreaking pilot has begun.
This innovative project, spearheaded by University College London (UCL), Care England, and The Outstanding Society, has been co-produced with input from residents, relatives, providers, and partners across health and social care.
Designed by social care for social care, the VIVALDI Social Care pilot aims to enhance the understanding and management of infections in care settings. Over 600 care homes have joined this 12-month initiative, reflecting the sector’s commitment to advancing research and improving outcomes for residents and staff.
During a recent visit to Westcombe Park BUPA Care Home, Lucy Knight – VIVALDI Social Care Co-ordinator, spoke to Chris Powling about the project and asked him for his thoughts.
“We are delighted that we have now started sharing data between care homes and the NHS in the VIVALDI Social care research project. We will shortly start using this data to find new ways to protect residents from infections and reduce outbreaks, which can cause care homes to close and stop relatives from visiting”
“VIVALDI Social Care gives a voice to our sector. It enables residents, families, frontline staff, providers, and wider stakeholders come together to create outcomes for social care, by social care. It brings the sector together to improve learning and lays a strong foundation for other studies to shape social care through research going forward. With the data from VIVALDI, we can work with policy makers to create and deliver co-produced and informed positive change for people who live in, work in, and visit social care."
“VIVALDI Social Care – Research led by social care for social care - The Outstanding Society is proud to lead on onboarding care homes, training, and the adult social care engagement collective (ASCEC) - co-production at its best! We're dedicated to reducing infections and improving lives in adult social care. Heartfelt thanks to everyone contributing to the success of this project: residents, relatives, providers, and colleagues across health and social care”
The VIVALDI Social Care pilot marks a significant step forward in research designed to empower the social care sector and improve the quality of life for care home residents and workers alike.
In this groundbreaking project, Summerlands and Camascope have successfully implemented the first NHS linked data automation marking a significant advancement in social care. This partnership has demonstrated exceptional leadership, teamwork and innovation.
Summerlands was selected for its proactive engagement and outstanding collaboration from the project’s inception. Its ability to implement the new system seamlessly within its setting has been commendable. Camerscope’s contribution has been exceptional, showcasing its revolutionary capabilities to turn around this project within an impressive timeframe.
This initiative represents the first instance of Adult Social Care communicating data automatically with the NHS, a phenomenal achievement that sets a new standard in healthcare data integration.
If you are a provider interested in getting involved in this exciting project, please click here to register your interest.
Supported by NIHR (National Institute of Health & Social Care Research) and Funded by The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), VIVALDI Social Care has support from sector providers, researchers, those in care themselves and major representative groups from across the sector.
Contact Information: info@vivaldisocialcare.co.uk
Chris Day – Director of Engagement CQC
Chris discusses the first data transfer from Summerlands Care Home via Camascope and the upcoming transfer from the Close Care Home via Nourish.
