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SAMI

SUPPORTING AND MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE

Care Home Conference- Sheffield Skills for Care –September 2019

Jo Cameron – Director of Social Care CPA jocameron@cpa.healthcare

WHY

• Getting the right care at the right time for people is crucial
• Strengthening the working relationships between social care and

health workers

• Education should focus on a combination of practical and theory
• Raising Carer Profile – Parity of esteem ‘Just a Carer’ ‘Who cares for

the Carer’!!!!

• Local/Regional/National Drivers – Integration of H&SC

WHAT IS SAMI

• Developed - with and by care, support and clinical staff
• Enables - carers to provide a more timely and appropriate care intervention
• Basic Observations – Skills
• Gather - detail about urgent/emergency health problems
• Relay - information to health care professionals in a structured format
• Raises awareness - local community services/Pathways
• One day educational session and 45 min OSCE
• Accredited – CPD Accreditation Service (8hrs)
• Longevity and Governance – SAMI Licensed Tutors

OUTCOMES

• 685 Care Workers – Trained across the UK
• Confidence – Carers have overwhelmingly and consistently informed of this

factor

• Evaluation – Excellent positive feedback from carers and commissioners alike
• Quality Improvements – Caring roles
• Funding – Supported through various routes
• Positive Clinical Feedback – Paramedics/GP’s/ECP’s/District Nursing/Acute

Discharge Teams

• Awards – HSJ 2019 Finalists

CASE STUDY

• Jo Booker – Experienced Care Home Manager
• SAMI Session – Experience Feedback
• Behavioural Change – Care Team in practice
• Clinical System Support – Primary/Acute care
• Making the difference – Cared for Persons

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