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New Covid-19 resource by NES / SSSC

A new partnership resource developed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) highlights the essential skills to respond to and care for people living in care homes or their own home, who have acute care needs due to COVID-19.

Information on Test and Protect

Test and Protect is Scotland’s way of putting into practice the ‘test, trace, isolate, support’ strategy.

Guidance on drafting a media statement for Covid-19 confirmed cases/deaths

Guidance on drafting a media statement for Covid-19 confirmed cases/deaths for care home members

How to take care of your voice when wearing PPE

Wearing PPE for long periods of time may contribute to a strained voice when talking through a mask and visor, here are some steps to caring for your voice when wearing face masks.

Non face-to-face Covid-19 testing training videos

NHS National Health Service Scotland videos on non face-to-face Covid-19 testing training.

Updated statement on the use of gloves

The ARHAI team (National IPC) has provided an updated statement on the use of gloves.

Communication to and from Cabinet Secretary on Emergency Powers

Copies of letter to and from Cabinet Secretary on the Coronavirus Emergency Powers Act. [pdf-embedder url=”https://scottishcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/DM-Ms-Freeman-letter-15-05-20.pdf” title=”DM Ms Freeman letter 15-05-20″] [pdf-embedder url=”https://scottishcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/u418806_19-05-2020_09-27-45_5.pdf”]

Letter from Cabinet Secretary on Payments to Staff for testing and Death in Service

Following discussions held with the Cabinet Secretary on Friday 22nd on a paper submitted by Scottish Care we have received the attached letter from the Cabinet Secretary. [pdf-embedder url=”https://scottishcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/JF-to-SC-and-COSLA-SSP-and-DIS-23-May-2020.pdf” title=”JF […]

Update on the use of vinyl gloves

We recognise that there has been some ongoing confusion in terms of guidance on the suitability of different gloves

Scottish Ballet – Health at Hand

Scottish Ballet has designed breathing sessions for health and social care staff to address their physical and mental health.

National Wellbeing Hub Update – 21 May

Updated information on the new National Wellbeing Hub – promis.scot.

Help for Heroes – mental health & wellbeing resources

Help for Heroes have created a some resources which may be useful to care workers during Covid-19 to help their wellbeing and mental health.

Resident wellbeing – activities and social programmes

We would like to engage with members of staff across a range of roles to understand the impact of COVID-19 on resident wellbeing.

PEOLC & Thinking Ahead using a Person Centred Approach to ACP Webinar – 21 May

NHS Education for Scotland GPN are hosting a webinar on ‘Enabling Support for End of Life and Palliative Care & Thinking Ahead using a Person Centred Approach to ACP’ on Thurs 21 May at 2 pm.