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COVID-19: Safe travel guidance for passengers – Updated 14 October
This guidance has been updated to reflect the new local COVID alert levels and restrictions on travel that may apply. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Visiting arrangements in care homes – Updated 15 October
New information on visiting arrangements in care homes has been provided with consideration being taken in regard to local COVID alert levels. For more information on this guidance click here.
COVID-19: Cleaning of non-healthcare settings outside the home guidance – Updated 16 October
The government updated this guidance to include information on virus transmission and mitigations. For more information click here.
CQC – State of Care Report – Published 16 October
The CQC have published their annual State of Care Report, which looks at trends and shares examples of good and outstanding care, as well as highlighting where care needs to improve. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Local contacts for care providers (PPE) – Published 23 October
The government has updated the guidance for providers who are not on the PPE portal so they know where to source PPE locally. For more information click here.
COVID-19: NHS test and trace in the workplace – Updated 26 October
The guidance has been updated to reflect an employer’s legal duties around staff who are self-isolating. For more information click here.
COVID-19: PPE Portal – Updated 28 October
The guidance has been updated to include details of the customer service team for the PPE Portal. For more information click here.
Policy Updates
- The Driving for Work Policy and Procedure has been updated to include reference to the new local COVID alert levels and considerations that may be required when travelling.
- The Infection Control Policy and Procedure has been updated to include reference to the updated information on virus transmission and mitigation.