Choosing hand sanitisers and surface disinfectants to use during the coronavirus pandemic – Updated 27th April
The HSE have provided guidance to support the choosing of suitable products during the coronavirus pandemic. For more information click here
COVID-19: Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Updated 6th May
The guidance has been updated to highlight that claims for furlough days in April must be made by 14th May. For more information click here
What is Data Quality? – News story 6th May
The article looks at the routes to good quality data. For more information click here
COVID-19: The Green Book – Chapter 14a – Updated 7th May
The document has been updated to include additional information on the eligibility and safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine. For more information click here
COVID-19: Working safely during coronavirus – Updated 7th May
The guidance has been updated to include information about step 3 of the roadmap. For more information click here
COVID-19: Making and registering an LPA during the coronavirus outbreak – Updated 10th May
The guidance has been updated to include information about step 3 of the roadmap. For more information click here
COVID-19: Help and support if your business is affected by coronavirus – Updated 10th May
A catch-up webinar for the self-employment income support scheme has been added. For more information click here
COVID-19: Supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults – Updated 10th May
Updated to reflect the easing of the lockdown restrictions. For more information click here
COVID-19: Providing unpaid care to adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults – Updated 10th May
Updated to reflect easing of the lockdown restrictions. For more information click here
COVID-19: Vaccines – further evidence of success – Press Release 10th May
New evidence continues to show the effectiveness of vaccination in protecting against death and hospitalisation. For more information click here
COVID-19: Further easing of COVID-19 restrictions confirmed for 17 May – Press Release 10th May
Details of the planned easing of lockdown that will go ahead from 17th May. For more information click here
COVID-19: Coronavirus restrictions – what you can and cannot do – Updated 10th May
The guidance has been updated to reflect how the rules will change on 17th May. For more information click here
COVID-19: More restrictions eased for care homes – Press Release 10th May
From 17th May care home residents will be able to have more named visitors and more opportunity to have visits out. For more information click here
COVID-19: Meeting friends and family – Published 10th May
New guidance highlighting how to meet friends and family safely. For more information click here
COVID-19: Coronavirus vaccination – guide for adults – Updated 11th May
Phase two leaflet has been published. For more information click here
COVID-19: Providing home care – Updated 11th May
Guidance has been updated to ensure that it remains current. Reference to the CARE workforce app removed and changes in national restrictions. For more information click here
COVID-19: New ‘We Offer Testing to our Staff’ scheme launched – Press Release 11th May
A new scheme will allow businesses to easily show that they test their staff regularly through a sticker process. For more information click here
COVID-19: NHS Test and Trace – what to do if you are contacted – Updated 12th May
Guidance has been updated to include that you can leave self-isolation to get a test at a test site or to take a home test to a priority box. For more information click here
COVID-19: Test and Trace support payment scheme: claiming financial support – Updated 12th May
An attachment has been updated to make eligibility clearer. For more information click here
COVID-19: Right to work checks – Updated 12th May
The end date for the temporary adjusted checking process has been extended to 21st June. For more information click here
COVID-19: Providing apprenticeships during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic – Updated 12th May
Updated to reflect that all apprentices in higher education can return to in-person teaching and learning. For more information click here
COVID-19: Making and registering an LPA during the coronavirus outbreak – Updated 12th May
LPA processing times have been updated. 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
- A new Meeting Friends and Family Factsheet has been created in light of the new guidance and can be found in the Resource Centre