COVID-19: Enabling safe and effective volunteering during coronavirus – Updated 23rd September
Guidance updated following the end to the shielding programme. For more information click here.
Bitesize Webinar Companies House – Directors’ Responsibilities: What questions are most frequently asked about starting a company? – Updated 23rd September
Take a look at the latest webinars from Companies House, particularly in relation to running a business. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Rapid lateral flow home test kit instructions for throat and nose test – Updated 23rd September
Guides and translations updated. For more information click here.
COVID-19: NHS COVID Pass – Updated 23rd September
Updated to reflect that from 23rd September the NHS COVID Pass will be able to be stored in Apple Wallet, even if the device is offline. For more information click here.
COVID-19: How to quarantine and test at home if you’ve been in a red list country and have permission to quarantine at home – Published 24th September
This guidance has been issued for those granted an exemption from managed quarantine in England. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection – Updated 24th September
Easy read updated. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person – Updated 24th September
Easy read updated. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Antibody test kit: guides in different languages – Updated 24th September
Welsh version added. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Testing for adult social care settings – Updated 24th September
Updated to reflect changes in policy where there is one case of COVID-19 in a care home, testing frequency and changes when there are two or more cases in a care home. For more information click here.
COVID-19: PPE portal: how to order COVID-19 PPE – Updated 27th September
Update to order limits and removal of ‘nitrile’ gloves for all providers. For more information click here.
COVID-19: PCR home test kit instructions – Updated 27th September
Updated to include information about the InterpreterNow service and that 119 provides support in 200 languages. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Proposal for mandatory COVID certification in a Plan B scenario – Published 27th September
Published to reflect what the Government will do in a plan B scenario as per the Autumn/Winter Plan. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Key messages from DHSC on COVID-19 vaccination – Updated 27th September
Information on booking booster vaccinations through the National Booking Service. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Guidance on protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable – Updated 28th September
Large print and audio versions have been added on the ending of the shielding programme. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Safer travel guidance for passengers – Updated 29th September
Easy read version added. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Testing in adult care homes – Updated 29th September
Guidance updated in relation to testing and outbreak management. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Additional funding to help adult social care this winter – Press Release 30th September
It has been announced that more than £388 million to prevent infections and provide testing in the sector has been allocated. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Coronavirus rapid lateral flow home test kit instructions for nose-only test – Updated 30th September
Guides and translations updated. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Extending free PPE to the health and care sector – Open consultation – Published 1st October
An open consultation by the DHSC has been set up to gain feedback on whether free PPE provision should be extended after 31st March 2022. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Updated 1st October
Updated to reflect that the Furlough scheme ended on 30th September 2021. For more information click here.
Location of Public Health England (PHE) functions from 1st October 2021 – Published 1st October
Highlights the functions of PHE following reforms to public health systems and the closure of PHE on 1st October 2021. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – Enabling safe and effective volunteering during coronavirus – Published 1st October
Updated to reflect that the Furlough scheme has now closed. For more information click here.
COVID-19 – NHS COVID Pass – Updated 4th October
Guidance updated to reflect changes to international travel rules coming into force from 4th October. For more information click here.
NHS – Every mind matters – Published 5th October
A new campaign has been launched to help people with their mental wellbeing. For more information click here.
COVID-19: PPE Portal – how to order COVID-19 personal protective equipment – Updated 6th October
Order limits updated. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Hospital discharge service: action cards – Updated 6th October
Action card updated with a link to the admission and discharge guidance for care homes. For more information click here.
Policy Updates
- All coronavirus policies and Resource Centre documents continue to be reviewed and updated in light of government updates, please see your dashboard for the latest changes
- The Furlough Policy and Procedure has been archived following the ending of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 30th September 2021, additional HR policies have also been updated where reference to the Furlough scheme is made
Risk Assessment Updates
- All risk assessments continue to be updated in light of government updates