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‘Care bubbles’ exempt from household mixing restrictions

Compliance Legislation by Sarah Clarke on September 23, 2020

Informal caring arrangements will be allowed in local areas under current restrictions in England which ban household mixing.

Care association welcomes PM’s latest COVID measures

Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on September 23, 2020

Tighter government restrictions designed to control the spread of coronavirus have been welcomed by Surrey Care Association.

Guidance needed for social care employers as shielding ends, urges UKHCA

Compliance Legislation by Sarah Clarke on August 3, 2020

UKHCA has warned that there is a lack of clear guidance for employers on how they should create a safe work environment for shielded staff in social care.

Skills for Care updates guidance on face-to-face training

People Training by Sarah Clarke on July 14, 2020

The guidance provides an overview of the risks providers could consider when thinking about the need to carry out face-to-face training.

Government updates COVID-19 guidance for home care providers

Best Practice Compliance by Sarah Clarke on June 25, 2020

The guidance covers shielding and the use of ‘care groups’ to reduce the risk of vulnerable people being exposed to COVID-19.

Coronavirus shielding guidance to be relaxed from July 6

Compliance Legislation by Sarah Clarke on June 23, 2020

The government has announced that the 2.2 million shielders in England will be able to meet people outdoors in a group of up to six people.

Care workers wearing PPE in accordance with guidance exempt from self-isolation

Compliance Human Resources People Regulation by Sarah Clarke on June 10, 2020

The government has revised its guidance on managing health and care staff who have been exposed to COVID-19.

Government issues guidance on using PPE portal

Compliance Regulation Reports by Sarah Clarke on June 8, 2020

The Department of Health and Social Care has published details on how and when the PPE portal should be used by care providers.

Skills for Care launches COVID-19 advice line for managers

Innovation People Solutions Training by Sarah Clarke on May 7, 2020

The one-stop advice line will help registered and other frontline managers make sense of all the information being produced.

New coronavirus guidance for social care workforce as new cases confirmed

Compliance Regulation by Sarah Clarke on February 28, 2020

The guidance covers methods to lower risk of infection, as well appropriate procedures when an employee or client becomes unwell.

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