Faith in Older People – Listening & Caring in Confidence Service
Faith in Older People are launching a new online Listening and Caring in Confidence service for care home and care at home staff.
Funded places available – Graduate Diploma in Integrated Community Nursing
There are a number of funded places for the Graduate Diploma in Integrated Community Nursing. Deadline: 24 July.
NACC Scotland Virtual Seminar – 1 July
NACC Scotland are hosting a virtual seminar on some important topics related to Covid-19 and catering.
Letter from Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service on Covid-19 deaths
Letter from the COPFS with further guidance on how investigations on Covid-19 deaths will take place.
COSLA – Updated Provider Sustainability Principles
COSLA has updated the National principles for sustainability payments to social care providers during COVID 19.
Care Home Visiting Guidance
The Scottish Government has published plans to support a phased return to visiting care homes.
Covid-19 Membership Offers – Training Hub
This section includes food offers that may be useful to members.
Letter to care home staff and managers from the Cabinet Secretary & COSLA
The Cabinet Secretary and COSLA have issued letters to care home staff and managers on testing and the Social Care Staff Support Fund.
NHS Email Account Access
The 14 Health Boards across Scotland are to provide up to three NHS email addresses to all care homes.
Glasgow Area – Submission of Additional Cost Incurred During COVID-19 Pandemic
As mentioned on the Scottish Care surgery on 23 June – Link to page for financial mobilisation plans for providers in the Glasgow area.
Nutricia Webinar – 2 July
Free webinar from Nutricia on nutritional management in care homes and learnings from COVID-19.
Community Nurse Newsletter COVID-19 Issue – 2 June 2020
NES has issued the second edition of the Community Nurse newsletter to support your practice during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Alert – journalists posing as family members
We have heard of instances of someone claiming to be a family member phoning around care homes asking suspicious questions.
Tech support from AbilityNet
AbilityNet is offering free tech support for care providers and care workers.
Whole Home Swab Testing Webinars
The Department of Health and Social Care are hosting webinars on the whole home swab testing process.
Obtaining a Coronavirus (COVID-19) swab test in Care Homes
NHS Education for Scotland has created a video resource on obtaining a swab test from people in care homes.
PETAL – Bereavement Support
PETAL Support has extended their services to offer bereavement counselling to families bereaved by Covid-19.
Care Home Management Magazine Feature
Care Home Management Magazine are looking for care home providers to send in stories for their July issue.
Vidatec Ltd – Engage4
Vidatec Ltd has developed Engage4 – a mobile app which allows you to improve employee wellbeing and management.