Car sharing guidance – 30 October
We have created a handout that providers can download with guidelines on car sharing.
Survey: Co-designing end of life provision in Residential and Domiciliary Care
A survey from Marie Curie on co-designing end of life provision in Residential and Domiciliary Care.
Health & Safety Executive – care home spot checks
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has extended its programme of spot checks to include care homes.
Cohort 2 open for Graduate Diploma in Integrated Community Nursing
Cohort 2 now open for Graduate Diploma in Integrated Community Nursing, deadline 4 November,
Financial support for covid-related costs in social care – survey
Survey to provide intelligence on the sector’s experience of & need for financial support for pandemic response
Extension of social care PPE Hub arrangements – 7 October 2020
Letter issued on 7 October on the extension of social care PPE Hub arrangements for adult social care.
Information session on care home staff testing
An information session has been arranged to inform care home providers and managers of actions taken and activity planned to resolve some of the issues experienced and to provide an opportunity for care home providers and managers to inform future developments.
The Care Inspectorate update on pre-employment checks
The Care Inspectorate has reinstated their measures to reduce pressure on care providers with pre employment checks.
Reminder to sign up for the Safety Digital Huddle Tool
There are only 9 days left for care homes to sign up and use the safety digital huddle tool.
Occupational Risk Assessment Tool – updated clarification
Risk assessment approved by the Care Inspectorate to assess staff returning to work following shielding and for other staff while working with COVID-19
Remobilisation of stand-alone residential respite/short break facilities for both children and adults guidance
Update on guidance to support the remobilisation of stand-alone residential respite/short break facilities for both children and adults.
Delay to ‘Discharges from NHS hospitals to care homes between 1 March and 31 May 2020’ Publication
Public Health Scotland were due to release a publication on ‘Discharges from NHS hospitals to care homes between 1 March and 31 May 2020’ on 30 Sept, this publication has now been delayed.
Care Inspectorate Update – COVID-19 outbreak notifications
The Care Inspectorate has changed some of their COVID-19 notifications to make them easier to use.
Updated guidance on extended use of face masks
Update to interim guidance on the extended use of face masks and face coverings in hospitals, primary care, wider community care and adult care homes.
FAO Care Home Provider – hospital admission research
Information on research on hospital admissions into care homes.
Social Care Worker Toolkit – Seasonal Flu
The seasonal flu campaign will launch on October 1st
Information and guidance for care homes version 1.7 – 17 September 2020
The most up to date version of the Guidance is now Version 1.7.
RCN Care Home Networking and Education Offers
Overview of the current RCN networking and education offers for care home staff.
New Survey of Care Home Leaders Confirms Severe Impact of Covid-19
QNi’s new report on the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK’s nursing and residential homes.