New information on the UK Gov Social Care Testing Portal
Following communication with senior officials on practical issues relating to the testing Portal the letter and Guidance has been received.
Care home break-ins
Scottish Care have been made aware of the series of break-ins occurring in care homes across Scotland/
Updated poster – Covid-19 safe practice in care homes
Updated poster on COVID- 19: Safe practice in Care Homes, which has been amended to reflect that when caring for a patient who is shielding.
Stage 2 Reintroduction of care home visiting – Infographic
Scottish Care has developed an infographic for Stage 2 of the reintroduction of care home visiting.
Luminate@Home
The Luminate team have created a series of films aimed at older people and they’d really appreciate it if you could spare a few minutes to give them some feedback.
Disclosure applications update
Update from Disclosure on Standard, Enhanced and PVG applications.
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.