Care home visiting restrictions during Covid-19
Guidance has not yet changed for care home visits.
Staff wellbeing resource – Team Status Check: How are you doing?
A colour check tool that providers can use to support staff wellbeing during these hard times.
University of Stirling project on staying active during lockdown
The University of Stirling is currently conducting research looking at how people over 60 have been staying active during the Covid-19 lockdown. Find out how you can get involved.
NAPA Care Home Membership
NAPA are inviting care homes to become their members with a special welcome gift of 3 months membership free upon registration.
‘Time to Talk’ – Covid-19 Listening Service
‘Time to Talk’ is a Covid-19 Listening Service available for relatives and residents in care homes.
Disclosure Scotland email notification service – 1 June
Update from Disclosure Scotland on email notifications service for priority applications.
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.