Alzheimer Scotland – Coronavirus resources
Alzheimer Scotland now has a suite of resources on their website’s Coronavirus Information Hub.
Letter from Jason Leitch – Occupational risk assessment
Letter from Prof Jason Leitch on the publication of Covid-19 occupational risk assessment guidance.
Guidance on individual risk assessment for the workplace
The Scottish Government has developed a risk assessment guidance to help staff and managers consider the specific risk of COVID-19 in the workplace.
Summary guidance & FAQ – Use of Social Care Testing Portal by care homes
Correspondence that was sent to NHS Boards for onward circulation to care homes on the use of social care testing portal.
Guidance on use of gloves in care home setting
Guidance/poster on best practice for gloves use in care home settings.
Alzheimer Scotland – Supporting phased family visiting podcast
Helen Skinner, Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Nurse Consultant, (NHS Fife) and Yvonne Manson, Quality Care and Support Manager (Abbotsford Care) reflects on the care home’s experience of facilitating a phased reintroduction of visiting in accordance with Scottish Government Guidelines (first issued 25 June 2020).
FAQ – Interim guidance on wider use of face masks in Health and Social Care
Letter from the CNO on the launch of a FAQ document to support interim guidance on the wider user of face masks and face coverings in health and social care settings.
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary on visiting in adult care homes – 23 July
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport has issued a letter about visiting in adult care homes.
InVentry
InVentry has designed a range of new features to offer the care sector a Covid-19 secure environment.
Launch of the Health and Social Care Workforce Wellbeing line – 20 July
New national mental health well-being support line launched.
Covid-19 Death in Service guidance
The Death in Service guidance has now been published
The Service Directory Booking Tool
The Service Directory Booking Tool is developed specifically for the care sector and provides care homes with a bespoke offering.
SAFE2GO
SAFE2GO is a hassle free, easy to use contact tracing solution that is perfect for use in care homes.
The Ear Protector
The Ear Protector offers an effective solution to stop painful ears from wearing face masks after an extended period of time.
Infrared Thermal Imaging Technology
We are posting some information from Health Protection Scotland on infrared screening because we are aware that many providers are considering such machines. They are a considerable expense and it […]
Mental health resources – Sleepio and Daylight
Free resources for the health and social care workforce including apps for staff to download and use when experiencing difficulties with insomnia, anxiety and depression.
Online workshop – Person-centred care during a pandemic
Person Centred workshop supported by the Care Inspectorate, SSSC and Health Improvement Scotland.
Care Home Visiting FAQ
The Scottish Government has developed a FAQ following questions raised about their care home visiting guidance.
StoryLab – ‘The Frontline’ stories
StoryLab invites you to share reflections on your life and work during the pandemic with their archive.