New online tool to help working families make the most of shared parental leave – Press Release 17th June
A new tool has been made available to help expectant parents to access and understand Shared Parental Leave and Pay. For more information click here or you can refer to the Shared Parental Leave Policy and Procedure on the system.
COVID-19: Check if you can claim for your employee’s wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Updated 17th June
Guidance has been updated with information about changes from 1st July. Any claims for furlough days in June must be made by 14th July 2021. For more information click here.
COVID-19: British Sign Language resources – Updated 17th June
A revised version of the BSL video for women of childbearing age, pregnant or breastfeeding has been produced. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Arrangements for visiting out of care homes – Updated 17th June
Guidance has been updated to reflect the new changes coming into force from 21st June, these include only requiring to isolate where it presents a high risk, such as following a hospital admission. Those being admitted from the community will not be required to self-isolate, after they have met certain requirements. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Visiting arrangements in care homes – Updated 17th June
Guidance has been updated to reflect the new changes coming into force from 21st June, these include only requiring to isolate where it presents a high risk, such as following a hospital admission. Those being admitted from the community will not be required to self-isolate, after they have met certain requirements. Every resident can also nominate an essential care giver. For more information click here.
COVID-19: What you can and cannot do – Updated 17th June
The guidance has been updated following revised guidance on arranging or attending a funeral during the pandemic. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Right to work checks – Updated 18th June
The end date for the temporary adjusted checking process has been extended to 31st August 2021. For more information click here.
Domestic Abuse – how to get help – Updated 18th June
Information has been added on the support available from Women’s Aid and Victim Support, as well as a link to British Sign Language about how to get help. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Supported Living services during coronavirus – Updated 18th June
This has been updated to align it with other policies, including ones for testing, infection prevention and control, as well as visiting. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Admission and care of people in care homes – Updated 18th June
Guidance updated around visiting out of care homes for medical appointments, the role of the essential care giver and removal of the requirement for new residents from the community to isolate upon admission, where they meet specific requirements. For more information click here.
The following guidance has been updated following the change in rules from 21st June:
COVID-19: Coronavirus restrictions – what you can and cannot do – Updated 21st June
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COVID-19: Coronavirus providing unpaid care – Updated 21st June
For more information click here.
COVID-19: Advise for pregnant employees – Updated 21st June
For more information click here.
COVID-19: Being a deputy or attorney during the coronavirus outbreak – Updated 21st June
For more information click here.
COVID-19: How to register an EPA during the coronavirus outbreak – Updated 21st June
For more information click here.
COVID-19: Making and registering an LPA during the coronavirus outbreak – Updated 21st June
For more information click here.
COVID-19: Guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable – Updated 21st June
For more information click here.
COVID-19: Working Safely during Coronavirus – Updated 21st June
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COVID-19: Demonstrating your COVID-19 vaccination status – Updated 21st June
Guidance updated to reflect that the term to demonstrate your COVID-19 vaccination status is now called the NHS COVID Pass. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Data strategy to support delivery of patient centred care – Press Release 22nd June
New proposals have been launched to allow patients to have better access and greater control over their health and care data. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Updated ID checking guidelines in line with new right to work rules – News Story 22nd June
From 1st July new rules for right to work checks will apply and in response to changes the DBS service has updated ID checking guidelines for all DBS checks. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Travel abroad from England during COVID-19 – Published 22nd June
This document provides information on what people need to do before they travel and when they return to England. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus infection who do not live with the person – Updated 23rd June
The easy read document has been updated. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Admission and care of people in care homes – Updated 23rd June
Updated to clarify that admissions into the care home from the community are able to take a test up to 72 hours in advance of admission. For more information click here.
COVID-19: Overview of adult social care guidance on coronavirus – Updated 23rd June
Updated following recent advice about outbreaks in care homes that contain cases of the Delta variant. 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, in particular for our residential customers:
- Re-opening to Visitors During COVID-19 Policy and Procedure
- Visiting out of Care Homes Policy and Procedure
- Admissions during COVID-19 Policy and Procedure
- COVID-19 Testing Policy and Procedure
Risk Assessment Updates
- All risk assessments continue to be updated in light of government updates