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.
NES webinar: Managing Bereavement in the Workplace – 15 Sept
NES is hosting a webinar on ‘Managing Bereavement in the Workplace’.
Adult social care building-based day services guidance
New guidance on adult social care building-based day services has been published today.
COVID-19: Effective communication for professionals (RED-MAP resources)
Page and resources on ‘Talking with people and families about planning care, death and dying’.
IPC Guidance and Letter from CNO
Latest IPC guidance was published across the UK today.
Active Age Activity DVD – The Fair Play Foundation
The Fair Play Foundation has been working with funders throughout lockdown to produce an Active Age activity DVD free of charge for care homes.
Update on death in service indemnity cover – students on supernumerary placement
Scottish Government has confirmed that it will provide a temporary COVID-19 related death in service scheme to students of Higher Education Institutes on clinical placements in health and social care settings
Updated HPS guidance: Information and Guidance for Social, Community and Residential Care Settings
Health Protection Scotland has published v1.4 of their COVID-19: Information and Guidance for Social, Community and Residential Care Settings