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Guide to Covid-19 Information (Updated 15 September 2021)

For library of guidance documents, please refer to Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI)

Scotland Compendium:

https://hpspubsrepo.blob.core.windows.net/hps-website/nss/2999/documents/1_covid-19-compendium.pdf

For where to look for information on key topics, see table below, categories:

Section Topic Page Number(s)

1 Care home guidance 2-8

2 Guidance on social, community and non-care home residential settings 9-13

3 Children and young people guidance 14-17

4 Early learning and childcare guidance

18-20

5 Infection prevention and control, including PPE guidance 21-22

6 Social distancing and shielding guidance, protection information for the general public 23-24

7 Testing guidance 25-26

8 Human Rights Issues 27

9 Policy and legislation 28

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Staff health and wellbeing 29-32

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SECTION 1: CARE HOME GUIDANCE

Item Documents to Check Date of document/

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Where is it?

Care Homes 1.1 Covid-19 information and guidance for care home settings, Health Protection Scotland (HPS), version 2.4

8 September

2021

https://publichealthscotland.scot/media/9036/2021-09-08-covid-19-information-and-guidance-for-care-homes-v24.pdf

1.2 Covid-19 supplementary information and guidance for care home settings, Health Protection Scotland (HPS), version 2.4

8 September

2021

https://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/web-resources-container/COVID-19-Supplementary-resources-for-care-home-settings/

1.3 Coronavirus (COVID-19): use of face coverings in social care settings including adult care homes

27 August 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-use-of-face-coverings-in-social-care-settings-including-adult-care-homes/pages/what-you-should-do/

1.4 Update to the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual COVID-19 addenda on physical distancing in Health and Social Care

27 August 2021

https://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/dl/DL(2021)24.pdf

Visitors and activities in care homes

1.5 Coronavirus – adult care homes visiting guidance, Scottish Government

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September

2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-adult-care-homes-visiting-guidance/

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1.6 Open for Care - Visiting health, social care and other services in care homes and communal activity, Scottish Government Letter from Chief Nursing Officer

14 April

2021

https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and-guidance/2020/06/coronavirus-covid-19-adult-care-homes-visiting-guidance/documents/open-with-care-documents/updated-advice-on-visiting-professionals-into-care-homes---14-april-2021-copy/updated-advice-on-visiting-professionals-into-care-homes---14-april-2021-copy/govscot%3Adocument/140421%2BCare%2Bhome%2Bvisiting%2B-%2Bvisiting%2Bprofessionals%2Band%2Bother%2Bservices%2B-%2Bupdated%2Bguidance%2B-%2B-%2BLetter%2Bfrom%2BCNO%252C%2BCMO%2BNCD%2BDonna%2BBell%2B-%2B14.03.21%2B%2528vA47989082%2529.pdf

Frequently asked

questions about

care home

visiting guidance

1.7 Open with Care: Supporting

meaningful contact in care homes,

Scottish Government

24 February 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/open-care-supporting-meaningful-contact-care-homes/

1.7b Open with Care: Supporting

meaningful contact in care homes,

Scottish Government

Additional supplementary guidance

17 May 2021

https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and-guidance/2020/06/coronavirus-covid-19-adult-care-homes-visiting-guidance/documents/open-with-care-documents/care-home-visiting-guidance---what-it-is-and-where-to-find-it---17-may-2021/care-home-visiting-guidance---what-it-is-and-where-to-find-it---17-may-2021/govscot%3Adocument/Care%2Bhome%2Bvisiting%2Bguidance%2B%25E2%2580%2593%2B

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1.7c Coronavirus (COVID-19) Open with Care - supporting meaningful contact for care home residents at and after Level 0: letter to sector

15 July 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-open-with-care---supporting-meaningful-contact-for-care-home-residents-at-and-after-level-0-letter-to-sector/

Overarching 1.7d Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Open with Care: advice on practicalities

15 July 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19---open-with-care-advice-on-practicalities/

1.7e Time to Open Up (Part 1): How infection prevention and control (IPC) measures can enable safe and compassionate care home interactions, version 1 Time to Open Up (Part 2): An information leaflet designed to further reassure and support who is planning to spend time with a care home resident

20 February 2021

Part 1: https://enablesafecare.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Time-to-open-up-part-1.pdf Part 2: https://enablesafecare.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Time-to-open-up-part-2.pdf

1.8 NHS Inform, Coronavirus - visiting an adult care home

20 August 2021

https://www.nhsinform.scot/campaigns/coronavirus-covid-19-visiting-an-adult-care-home

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1.9 Action on Rights has been set up to help anyone with a loved one living in a care home to have meaningful visits under the Open with Care guidance, Alzheimer Scotland

ongoing https://www.alzscot.org/action-on-rights

Testing in care homes

1.10 Guidance on Covid-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing in care homes and the management of Covid-19 PCR test positive residents and staff - now incorporated into Information and Guidance for Care Home Settings (Adults and Older People), Version 2.4

8 September

2021

https://hpspubsrepo.blob.core.windows.net/hps-website/nss/2980/documents/1_covid-19-information-and-guidance-for-care-homes.pdf

1.11 Testing of visitors and visiting professional to a care home service including Guidance for use of Lateral Flow Device testing (designated visitors, enhanced staff testing, outbreak management)

14 September

2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-adult-care-home-visitor-testing-guidance/

Disposal of LFD tests

1.12 Coronavirus (Covid-19) Disposal of waste from lateral flow device testing in Scotland frequently asked questions, Scottish Government and Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) position statement

30 March 2021

March 2021

Scottish Government: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-disposal-of-waste-from-lateral-flow-device-testing-in-scotland---faqs/ SEPA position statement: https://regulatoryapproach.sepa.org.uk/media/1329/mass-testing-approved-version-for-release.pdf

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Covering salary for care home staff having to self-isolate due to coronavirus

1.13 Coronavirus - Social Care fund staff support guidance, Scottish Government

25 August 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-social-care-staff-support-fund-guidance/pages/fund-administration/

1.14 Link to copy of SSSC statement on staff refusing tests & UNISON statement

26 June 2020

https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/news/5738-testing-for-covid-19-in-social-services-a-message-from-the-care-inspectorate-and-the-scottish-social-services-council

1.15 Framework for the implementation of isolation exemptions for health and social care staff

7 September

2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-exemption-of-fully-vaccinated-social-care-staff-from-isolation-information-for-providers/pages/background/

Dementia care during Covid-19

1.16 Dementia Care during the coronavirus pandemic, Care Inspectorate

24 September

2020

https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/news/5821-dementia-care-during-covid-19-pandemic

Managing an outbreak

1.17 Covid-19 outbreak checklist for care homes, Health Protection Scotland (HPS), version 1.13

24 June 2021

https://publichealthscotland.scot/media/8219/2021-06-24-covid-19-care-home-outbreak-checklist-v113.pdf

What are the general rules and procedures for infection control in a care setting? including cleaning, laundry, waste disposal etc.

1.18 Infection Prevention and Control Manual for older people and adult care homes, NHS NHS National Services Scotland - Standard Infection Prevention Precautions (SIPC)

24 May

2021

13 September

2021

https://www.nipcm.scot.nhs.uk/infection-prevention-and-control-manual-for-older-people-and-adult-care-homes/#a2900

http://www.nipcm.hps.scot.nhs.uk/chapter-1-standard-infection-control-precautions-sicps/

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Safe Management of the Care Environment Cleaning Specification for Older People and Adult Care Homes, Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI), version 1.0

24 May 2021

https://www.nss.nhs.scot/media/1527/safe-management-of-the-care-environment-shfn-01-05-v1.pdf

Scottish Covid-19 Care Home Infection Prevention and Control Addendum

1.19 The purpose of this addendum is to provide Covid-19 specific infection and prevention control (IPC) guidance for care home staff and providers on a single platform to improve accessibility, NHS, version 1.4

31 August 2021

http://www.nipcm.hps.scot.nhs.uk/scottish-covid-19-care-home-infection-prevention-and-control-addendum/

1.20 Scottish Government poster on safety in the workplace, version 2

28 May 2020

https://hpspubsrepo.blob.core.windows.net/hps-website/nss/3071/documents/1_covid-19-key-messages-in-the-workplace-a4.pdf

Decontamination of Health and Care Settings

1.21 Ultraviolet light technology for decontamination of health and care settings in the context of Covid-19, Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, version 1.0

20 November

2020

https://hpspubsrepo.blob.core.windows.net/hps-website/nss/3134/documents/1_covid-19-rapid-review-ultraviolet-disinfection.pdf

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Disinfecting Premises

1.22 Disinfecting using fog, mist and other systems during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Health & Safety Executive (HSE)

31 August 2021

Next review

30 September

2021

https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/disinfecting-premises-during-coronavirus-outbreak.htm

Repurposing of medication

1.23 NHS Scotland and Care Inspectorate have jointly developed temporary guidance for NHS boards consideration, on repurposing medicines within care homes in the context of Covid-19

September 2020

http://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org/our_work/coronavirus_covid-19/repurposing_medicines_guidance.aspx

Oral health 1.24 Caring for Smiles advice on oral health for care homes (version 6) and care at home (version 2) during Covid-19: 

There may be anxiety about splashes, but wearing PPE will help carers continue to maintain the everyday health and care of the people they look after

22 April 2020

22 April 2020

You can find advice for care homes: https://www.careinspectorate.com/images/documents/coronavirus/Mouth_care_for_Care_Homes_V6_FINAL.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

and for care at home services: https://www.careinspectorate.com/images/documents/coronavirus/Mouth_care_for_Care_at_Home_Services_V2_FINAL.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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SECTION 2: GUIDANCE ON SOCIAL, COMMUNITY AND NON-CARE HOME RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS

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General guidance for non-care home settings

2.1 Covid-19 information and guidance for social, community and residential care settings, Health Protection Scotland (HPS), version 1.8

16 April 2021

https://hpspubsrepo.blob.core.windows.net/hps-

website/nss/3045/documents/1_covid-19-

guidance-social-community-residential-care.pdf

2.2 Advice for social, community and residential settings staff, Health Protection Scotland (HPS), version 1.4

23 December

2020

https://hpspubsrepo.blob.core.windows.net/hps-website/nss/3045/documents/2_covid-19-advice-for-social-or-community-care-and-residential-settings-staff.pdf

2.3 Coronavirus (COVID-19): clinical guidance for the management of clients accessing care at home, housing support and supported housing- More information on infection prevention and control, practical questions and concerns Including a section on- Supported housing: clarity on guidance that applies to supported housing settings

8 September

2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-clinical-guidance-care-at-home-housing-support-and-sheltered-housing/

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2.4 Core Covid-19 Information and Guidance for General (Non-Healthcare) Settings, Health Protection Scotland (HPS), version 4.8

31 December

2020

https://hpspubsrepo.blob.core.windows.net/hps-website/nss/2973/documents/1_covid-19-guidance-for-non-healthcare-settings.pdf

What are the general rules and procedures for infection control in a care setting? Including cleaning, laundry, waste disposal etc?

2.5 National Infection Prevention and Control Manual, NHS NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) - Standard Infection Prevention Precautions (SIPC)

2012

13 September

2021

http://www.nipcm.scot.nhs.uk/ http://www.nipcm.hps.scot.nhs.uk/chapter-1-standard-infection-control-precautions-sicps/

2.5b Community Health and Care Settings, National Infection Prevention and Control Manual addendum, NHS, version 1.5

31 August 2021

http://www.nipcm.scot.nhs.uk/scottish-covid-19-community-health-and-care-settings-infection-prevention-and-control-addendum/

2.6 Outbreak checklist for social, community and residential care settings, version 1.0

5 August 2020

https://hpspubsrepo.blob.core.windows.net/hps-website/nss/3045/documents/3_COVID-19-social-community-care-and-residential-settings-outbreak-checklist.pdf

Guidance on re-opening day centres and respite

2.7 Letter from Cabinet Secretary (Health and Sport) and Minister for Children and Young People regarding remobilisation of standalone respite services for adults and children

23 September

2020

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-

covid-19-residential-respite-services---letter-from-

the-cabinet-secretary-for-health-and-sport-and-

the-minister-for-children-and-young-people-2/

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2.8 (Covid-19) coronavirus – Day services for adults: Scottish Government, letter from the cabinet secretary for health and sport to clarify that essential day service support can continue during current lockdown

15 January 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-day-services-for-adults---letter-from-the-cabinet-secretary-for-health-and-sport

2.9 Coronavirus – guidance on adult social care building based day services, Scottish Government

2 September

2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-adult-social-care-building-based-day-services/pages/covid-19-protection-levels/

2.10 Letter from Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care regarding the reopening of day centres for adults, Scottish Government

7 June 2021 https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19---reopening-of-day-services-for-adults-letter-from-minister-for-mental-wellbeing-and-social-care/

2.11 Back to Business – a guide for the re-opening of day services for adults in Scotland. From Shared Care Scotland and Care Inspectorate.

November 2020

https://www.careinspectorate.com/images/documents/5889/Guide%20to%20re-opening%20day%20services%20for%20adults%20Nov%202020.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Testing 2.12 Coronavirus (Covid-19) – adult care at home testing guidance, Scottish Government

14 September

2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-social-care-testing-guidance/

2.13 Framework for the implementation of isolation exemptions for health and social care staff

July 2021 https://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/dl/DL(2021)22.pdf

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Guidance on self-directed support (SDS)

2.14 Coronavirus (Covid-19) – guidance on self-directed support

31 July 2020

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-self-directed-support/

Guidance for care staff supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults

2.15 Guidance from UK government (features in Health Protection Scotland advice), includes information on helping people to understand and implementing infection control measures as sensitively as possible

24 August 2021

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-supporting-adults-with-learning-disabilities-and-autistic-adults/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-care-staff-supporting-adults-with-learning-disabilities-and-autistic-adults

2.16 Link to Scottish Commission for Learning Disability (SCLD) website

Live site https://www.scld.org.uk/information-on-coronavirus/

2.17 Link to Scottish Autism website

Live site https://www.scottishautism.org/services-support/covid-19-support

2.18 Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) resource for supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism

Live site

https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19/learning-disabilities-autism?utm_campaign=11901335_SCIELine%2015%20October%202020&utm_medium=email&utm_source=SOCIAL%20CARE%20INSTITUTE%20FOR%20EXCELLENCE%20&utm_sfid=0030f00002v5kHlAAI&utm_role=Regulator%20or%20Inspector&dm_i=4O5,7334N,W4ZU46,SML0H,1

Dementia care during Covid-19

2.19 Dementia Care during the coronavirus pandemic, Care Inspectorate

24 September

2020

https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/news/5821-dementia-care-during-covid-19-pandemic

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Car Sharing Principles by NHS

2.20 National Infection Prevention and Control Manual – 5.12.1 Car sharing guidance

1 April 2021

http://www.nipcm.hps.scot.nhs.uk/scottish-covid-19-infection-prevention-and-control-addendum-for-acute-settings/#a2712

Car Sharing Principles by Scottish Government

2.21 Travelling Safely guidance by Scottish Government and Transport Scotland

27 August 2021

9 August 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-travel-and-transport/#travellingsafely https://www.transport.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/transport-transition-plan/advice-on-how-to-travel-safely/#section-63888

International Travel

2.22 Travelling to and from Scotland 27 August 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-travel-and-transport/#internationaltravel

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SECTION 3: CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE GUIDANCE

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Guidance for residential children’s houses, residential schools and secure care facilities on staffing, social distancing and self-isolation

3.1 Coronavirus (Covid-19) Guidance for residential children’s houses, residential schools and secure care facilities on staffing, social distancing and self-isolation, Scottish Government

15 January 2021

https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20210803105939/https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-residential-childcare/pages/overview/

Guidance for services including residential children’s homes, stand- alone residential respite/short breaks services for children and support services for children.

3.2 COVID-19: Information and Guidance for Social, Community and Residential Care Settings (excluding Adult and Older People Care Home settings) Version 1.8

16 April 2021 https://publichealthscotland.scot/media/3270/1_covid-19-guidance-social-community-residential-care.pdf

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Guidance for all local authorities and schools (primary/secondary/special/school hostels/residential) under their management. It should also be used by grant-aided schools and independent schools to support their recovery efforts

3.3 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance on reducing the risks from COVID19 in schools Non-statutory guidance to ensure a low risk and supportive environment for learning and teaching.

Updated 26 August 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-reducing-the-risks-in-schools/

Isolation arrangements for pupils travelling internationally

3.4 Isolation arrangements for pupils travelling internationally – update for August 2021.

A letter was sent to all Scottish Boarding Schools on the 12 August detailing the isolation arrangements for boarding school pupils arriving to attend school in Scotland for the autumn term from outside the Common Travel Area (CTA) either directly, or through other parts of the CTA. A further letter was sent on 19 August

12 August 2021

If you did not receive these letters, for further information, please contact

IndependentSchoolsMailbox@gov.scot.

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Coronavirus – emergency legislation and children’s hearings

3.5 Link to Scottish Children’s Report Administration (SCRA)

Live site https://www.scra.gov.uk/contact-us/coronavirus-

attending-childrens-hearings/

Advice on fostering and adoption services

3.6 Link to Adoption and Fostering Alliance Scotland website and guidance

Live site https://afascotland.com/

Child Protection Guidance

3.7 Coronavirus (Covid-19): supplementary national child protection guidance, Scottish Government

22 December 2020

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-supplementary-national-child-protection-guidance/

Update from the Care Inspectorate

3.8 Inspections of services for children and young people

27 April 2021 https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/covid

-19/inspection-during-covid-

19?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Non-statutory guidance for local authorities and schools to support children and young people with complex additional support needs

3.9 Coronavirus (COVID-19): supporting children and young people with complex additional support needs, Scottish Government

29 January 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-

covid-19-supporting-children-and-young-people-

with-complex-additional-support-needs/

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in mainstream schools, units and special schools during the coronavirus pandemic.

Maintaining connections between children experiencing care and their families

3.10 Rights, relationships and resilience: a framework for decision-makers to help children in care maintain contact with their families during COVID-19 pandemic, Social Work Scotland

Live site https://socialworkscotland.org/publication/connecti

ons-for-wellbeing/

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SECTION 4: EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE GUIDANCE

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Evidence from the Covid-19 sub-group on children’s issues

4.1 Coronavirus: Advisory sub-group on education and children’s issues – advice on face coverings, physical distancing and related matters

8 December 2020

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-advisory-sub-group-on-education-and-childrens-issues---advice-on-coronavirus-covid-19-advisory-sub-group-on-education-and-childrens-issues-advice-on-face-coverings-physical-distancing-and-related-matters/

Early Years/Children settings

4.2 Parent Club website – advice on Coronavirus in early learning & childcare settings

Live website https://www.parentclub.scot/topics/coronavirus

Early learning and childcare: statutory guidance – from July 2021

4.3 Statutory guidance to education authorities to support them in exercising their functions in relation to the delivery of early learning and childcare from 1 August 2021

13 July 2021 https://www.gov.scot/publications/early-learning-childcare-statutory-guidance-july-2021/

4.4 Coronavirus (Covid19): early learning and childcare (ELC) services – checklist of mitigations for Level 0 and below

3 August 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-early-learning-and-childcare-elc-services---checklist-of-mitigations-for-level-0-and-below/

Guidance for childminders

4.5 Coronavirus (Covid-19): childminder services guidance, Scottish Government

13 September

2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-childminder-services-guidance/

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Guidance for early year settings

4.6 Coronavirus (Covid-19): early learning and childcare services, Scottish Government

23 August 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-early-learning-and-childcare-services/pages/overview/

Guidance for out of school care: after school, summer holiday provision

4.7 Coronavirus: school aged childcare services, Scottish Government

10 September

2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-school-age-childcare-services/

Update from the Care Inspectorate

4.8 Includes information on inspection March 2021 https://www.careinspectorate.com/images/documents/coronavirus/March_2021_update_from_the_Care_Inspectorate.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Testing 4.9 Extended access to testing for childminders, note from Scottish Government

27 April 2021 https://www.careinspectorate.com/images/documents/coronavirus/ELC_-_Testing_-_Communications_-_provider_notice_on_testing_for_childminders_-_for_issue_on_27th_April.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

4.9b Extended access to testing for day care of children services, note from Scottish Government

27 April 2021 https://www.careinspectorate.com/images/documents/coronavirus/ELC_-_Testing_-_Communications_-_provider_notice_day_care_of_children_settings_-_27_April_2021.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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Expansion monthly update

4.10 Early learning and childcare Covid-

19 update, Scottish Government

25 August 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/early-learning-and-childcare-elc-expansion-monthly-updates/

General advice on infection control in childcare settings

4.11 Infection and prevention and control in childcare settings (daycare and childminding), Health Protection Scotland (HPS)

May 2018 https://hpspubsrepo.blob.core.windows.net/hps-website/nss/2448/documents/1_infection-prevention-control-childcare-2018-05.pdf

Reinstatement of Statutory Entitlement and Covid Financial Support

4.12 Letter to all childcare providers: re-commencement of 1140 hours of funded ELC from August 2021 and information on the temporary restrictions fund (TRF), Scottish Government

22 January 2021

https://www.careinspectorate.com/images/documents/coronavirus/Notice_to_Providers_-_Reinstatement_of_1140_and_TRF_-_January_2021.pdf

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SECTION 5: INFECTION PREVENTION and CONTROL, INCLUDING PPE GUIDANCE

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How to use PPE in a care home

5.1 Covid-19 information and guidance for care home settings, Health Protection Scotland (HPS), version 2.4

8 September 2021

https://hpspubsrepo.blob.core.windows.net/hps-website/nss/2980/documents/1_covid-19-information-and-guidance-for-care-homes.pdf

5.2 Scottish Government guidance on the extended use of face masks in hospitals and care homes

5 July 2021 https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-interim-guidance-on-the-extended-use-of-face-masks-in-hospitals-and-care-homes/

What Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to use if you’re a home care worker

5.3 Table 2 highlights the PPE that care staff should consider using: Scottish Covid-19 Community Health and Care Settings Infection Prevention and Control Addendum, version 1.4

31 August 2021

https://www.nipcm.scot.nhs.uk/scottish-covid-19-care-home-infection-prevention-and-control-addendum/#6.2.3

What is sessional use in relation to PPE in a care home?

5.4 Scottish Covid-19 Care Home Infection Prevention and Control Addendum, version 1.4

(See section 6.5.7 of guidance)

31 August 2021

https://www.nipcm.scot.nhs.uk/scottish-covid-19-care-home-infection-prevention-and-control-addendum/#a2766

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Accessing PPE – social care organisations, unpaid carers and personal assistants

5.5 Coronavirus (Covid-19): PPE access for social care providers and unpaid carers, Scottish Government

25 November 2020

https://www.gov.scot/publications/ppe-access-for-social-care-providers-and-unpaid-carers/

Gloves 5.6 Best practice, appendix 5, Glove use and selection, ARHAI, version 2.0

November 2020

http://www.nipcm.hps.scot.nhs.uk/media/1499/2020-11-9-nipcm-appendix-5-glove-selection.pdf

What is the Infection, Prevention and Control advice for services opening up?

5.7 Covid-19: Guidance for maintaining services within health and care settings, infection prevention and control recommendations – Public Health England, version 1.2

1 June 2021 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/910885/COVID-19_Infection_prevention_and_control_guidance_FINAL_PDF_20082020.pdf

National Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland Compendium

5.8 Guidance and Compendium from ARHAI

25 August 2021

https://hpspubsrepo.blob.core.windows.net/hps-website/nss/2999/documents/1_covid-19-compendium.pdf

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SECTION 6: SOCIAL DISTANCING and SHIELDING GUIDANCE, PROTECTION INFORMATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

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What are the rules when someone in your household is infected?

6.1 NHS Inform, Guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection

3 September 2021

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19/test-and-protect/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-infection

Shielding 6.2 Coronavirus (Covid-19) Advice for people at highest risk, Scottish Government

10 August 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/covid-shielding/

What is the advice on face coverings in public in Scotland?

6.3 Coronavirus (Covid-19) public use of face coverings, Scottish Government

3 September 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-public-use-of-face-coverings/

What is the best general source of advice on coronavirus for the general public?

6.4 NHS Inform: Range of public facing information regarding Covid-19

Updated regularly

https://www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus

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Guidance on local restrictions

6.5 Coronavirus (Covid-19): staying safe and protecting others

7 September 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-staying-safe-and-protecting-others/

Guidance on

returning from

non-exempt

countries

6.6 International travel and managed isolation, Quarantine hotels, Scottish Government

8 September 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-quarantine/pages/sectoral-exemptions/

Statistics and research

6.7 Official statistics in Scotland that provide an accurate and up-to-date picture, Scottish Government

Daily https://www.gov.scot/statistics-and-research/

6.7b Report brings together the different sources of evidence and data about the coronavirus epidemic to summarise the current situation, why we are at that place, and what is likely to happen next, Scottish Government

30 April 2021 https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-state-epidemic-30-april-2021/

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Updated Testing guidance for social care

7.1 A collection of guidance relating to social care testing including adult care home lateral flow device testing, adult care home testing for visiting professionals and testing for care at home and community-based services

17 August 2021

https://www.gov.scot/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-social-care-testing/

Testing in care homes

7.2 Guidance on Covid-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing in care homes and the management of Covid-19 PCR test positive residents and staff - now incorporated into Information and Guidance for Care Home Settings (Adults and Older People) Version 2.4 (See section 5 onwards of the guidance)

8 September

2021

https://hpspubsrepo.blob.core.windows.net/hps-website/nss/2980/documents/1_covid-19-information-and-guidance-for-care-homes.pdf

Plans for expanding testing across care at home services and care home visitors

7.3 Coronavirus testing strategy - health secretary's statement

25 November 2020

https://www.gov.scot/publications/covid-testing-strategy-health-secretarys-statement-wednesday-25-november-2020/

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Testing symptomatic people in the community

7.4 Coronavirus (Covid-19) - getting tested in Scotland, Scottish Government

7 September 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested/

How does test and protect work?

7.5 Coronavirus (Covid-19): Test and protect, Scottish Government

9 September 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-test-and-protect/

7.6 Framework for the implementation of isolation exemptions for health and social care staff

July 2021 https://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/dl/DL(2021)22.pdf

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SECTION 8: HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES

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What advice is there about when people’s human rights are impacted due to infection control measures, social distancing, isolation etc

8.1 Mental Welfare Commission Covid-19 FAQs, version 24

19 March 2021 https://www.mwcscot.org.uk/sites/default/files/20

21-03/Covid-

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8.2 Dementia care during the Covid-19 pandemic, Care Inspectorate

24 September 2020

https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/news/5821-dementia-care-during-covid-19-pandemic

8.3 Care inspectorate poster on enriched model of psychological needs

23 June 2020 https://www.careinspectorate.com/images/documents/5729/Enriched%20model%20of%20psychological%20needs%20poster%20June%202-0.pd

8.4 Promoting Excellence 2021: A framework for all health and social services staff working with people with dementia, their families and carers

17 May 2021 https://www.gov.scot/publications/promoting-excellence-2021-framework-health-social-services-staff-working-people-dementia-families-carers/

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9.1 Coronavirus - financial support arrangements for social care providers, Scottish Government

2 July 2021 https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-financial-support-arrangements-for-social-care-providers/

Coronavirus (Covid-19): Scottish workbook 2020

9.2 Scottish Government workbook explains how local and national public health agencies take the action needed to prevent coronavirus spread, together with advice on management of outbreaks. Sector advice cards can be found under supporting files

26 May 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-covid-19-workbook-2020/pages/5/

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National Wellbeing Hub

10.1 Access to a range of resources

Updated regularly

https://www.promis.scot/

10.2 The Workforce Specialist Service (WSS) - a confidential multidisciplinary mental health service with expertise in treating regulated health and social services professionals. They specialise in caring for regulated professionals as patients, and as such are experts at the interface between regulation, employment and mental illness and addiction

Updated regularly

https://www.promis.scot/the-workforce-specialist-service-wss/

SIGN national guidance for identification, assessment and management of long-Covid

10.3 SIGN 161 Managing the long-term effects of Covid-19

December 2020

https://www.sign.ac.uk/our-guidelines/managing-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19/

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10.4 Long Covid – A booklet for people who have signs and symptoms that continue or develop after acute Covid-19

December 2020

https://www.sign.ac.uk/media/1833/sign161-long-term-effects-of-covid19-11.pdf

10.5 Social care worker Covid-19 resources, Public Health Scotland

28 June 2021

https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/downloads/social-care-worker-covid-19-resources/

Vaccination 10.6 Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine deployment plan 2021, Scottish Government

Updated March 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-deployment-plan-2021/

10.7 What you need to know about the vaccine, Easy Read Version, Public Health Scotland

December 2020

http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/37397-_What%20you%20need%20to%20know%20about%20the%20COVID-19%20Vaccine-Jan2021-Easy%20Read.pdf

10.8 Coronavirus (Covid-19) – vaccine: letter from the Chief Medical Officer updating on the vaccination programme

10 March

2021

https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/correspondence/2021/03/coronavirus-covid-19---vaccine-letter-from-the-cabinet-secretary-for-health-and-sport-updating-on-the-covid-19-vaccination-programme-10-march-2021/documents/coronavirus-covid-19---vaccine-letter-from-the-cabinet-secretary-for-health-and-sport-updating-on-the-covid-19-vaccination-programme-10-march-2021/coronavirus-covid-19---vaccine-letter-from-the-cabinet-secretary-for-health-and-sport-updating-on-the-covid-19-vaccination-programme-10-march-2021/govscot%3Adocument/JFCabinet%2BSecretary%2Bfor%2BHealth%2Band%2BSport%2B-

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10.9 JCVI prioritisation, vaccine eligibility and additional advice

1 January 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19---vaccine-letter-from-the-chief-medical-officer-updating-on-the-vaccination-programme---1-january-2021/#AnnexC

ACAS 10.10 New advice on getting coronavirus vaccines for work

25 February 2021

https://www.acas.org.uk/acas-publishes-new-advice-on-getting-coronavirus-vaccines-for-work

Health and Safety Executive Covid-19 Information

10.11

Health and Safety Executive 31 August 2021

Next review

due 30 September

2021

https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/

Scottish Government Carers’ Wellbeing Campaign Information

10.12 Carers’ Wellbeing Stakeholder Tool Kit

31 March 2021

https://www.fva.org/Downloads/CarersToolkit%20(3).pdf

Toolkit to help with student placements

10.13 Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) information regarding student placements

27 November

2020

https://news.sssc.uk.com/news/toolkit-student-placements

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Guidance on the payment process for the social care workforce – £500 payment for local authorities

10.14 Coronavirus (Covid-19): social care workforce payment – guidance for local authorities who employ staff in adult social care services or children’s residential care, registered with the Care Inspectorate, Scottish Government

23 June 2021

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-social-care-workforce-payment---guidance-for-local-authorities/