Change in hours for NHS 24’s COVID-19 special helplines

There will be a change in hours for NHS 24’s COVID-19 special helplines from Monday 9 August 2021.
Self Directed Support Scotland Updates – July 2021

Latest news and updates from Self Directed Support Scotland
Support and resources for managers

Resources for managers with information and advice to support the health and wellbeing of their team.
Free CovidWEL Course

Free wellbeing programme for health and social care staff.
Social Care Death in Service Scheme

New Death in Service claim process for Social Care workers.
Social Care Staff – Testing Update

Importance of continuing to test regularly after Covid vaccination – social care staff.
Covid-19 Vaccination Videos

Covid-19 vaccination videos produced by NHS Lothian in different languages.
Covid-19 National Testing Programme

This week’s Connected Bulletin from NHS is on the Covid-19 National Testing Programme, which might be of interest to members.
UPDATE FROM COVID PANDEMIC RESPONSE TEAM

Update from Covid Pandemic Response Team regarding Testing support.
Financial support around Covid-19 testing

Update from the Scottish Government on financial support surrounding testing for social care staff.
Financial Sustainability Webinar – 4 March

Financial Sustainability Webinar with colleagues from COSLA and the Scottish Government on Thursday 4 March.
Additional Scottish Government workshops on Care at Home Testing.

Please see dates and links for Care at Home Testing (LFD and PCR) Workshops below: Scottish Government are holding additional online workshops through February and March to walk through the […]
Covid-19 Testing Support Service Helpline
Additional helpline for care home and care at home members for Covid-19 testing support.
Self Isolation & Support and Flu Vaccination Videos

NHS Lothian has created videos on Flu Vaccination and Understanding Self Isolation and Support in different languages.
Covid-19 Vaccine Campaign – Scotland It’s Time To Roll Up Our Sleeves

Public Health Scotland has launched a Covid-19 vaccine campaign toolkit.
Open webinar on Covid-19 Vaccination – 26 Jan

Scottish Care is hosting an open webinar with Prof Jason Leitch and Dr Syed Ahmed on Covid-19 vaccination.
Care Inspectorate agency staff webinars – February

The Care Inspectorate are inviting All agency staff working in adult and older people care homes to one of their webinars that will be delivered in February 2021.
Collaborative Practice Learning in South East Scotland: sharing ideas and learning from others

This South East Scotland practice learning event offers an opportunity for us to come together to think about some new ideas for enhancing the practice learning environment and to celebrate the positive benefits of partnership working.
Guidance for Care at Home on Testing incl LFTs and PCR
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary regarding Covid-19 administration support for care homes.