News updates for care providers
All updates issued for care providers during COVID-19
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A heartfelt thank you - Social care blog
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Calmness and resilience guide for care services
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Changes to Capacity Tracker - 30 March 2022
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Care Home Q&A - changes to isolation information 4 January 2023
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Care Home Q&A on changes to Infection Prevention Control guidance April 2022
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Care Home Q&A slides 8 February 2023
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Care home support plan for Hampshire – sent 3 Aug
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Care Home Visiting – Guidance for Providers – sent Aug 14
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Care homes and COVID-19 advice and best practice
Update on 23 June
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Care Workforce COVID-19 app
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Residential and nursing homes communication from Hampshire and Isle of Wight STP - 16 July
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COVID-19 Response Spring 2021 – four step roadmap – sent March 10
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COVID-19 testing update April 2023
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CQC interim guidance on DBS and other recruitment checks
COVID-19: interim guidance on DBS and other recruitment checks
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DHSC Future planning of PPE spreadsheet – sent 3 Aug
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DHSC Future planning of PPE supply – sent 3 Aug
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DHSC update about whole home testing for care home staff and residents - 8 June
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DHSC update – eye protection available on the PPE Portal for all customers – 15 July
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Update from Hampshire County Council Adults’ Health and Care Director - 9 July
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Extra Care and Supported Living testing update – sent 1 April
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Free training available from PaCT
Free online training resources - update for care providers
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Free webinars on testing in care homes
Register for free webinars from the Department of Health and Social Care on testing in care homes.
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Frontline one-to-one support
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Update from GOV.UK - £20 million in new grants to boost recovery of small businesses - sent 6 August
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Guidance on Care Home Visitor Policies – sent 7 Aug
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Hampshire County Council Help to Live at Home Framework
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Infection Control Testing Fund letter - July 2021
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Infection prevention and control training support – 15 July
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Information about recruiting in Care, Hampshire - 9 July
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Internet connection deals for care homes
New internet deals available specifically for care homes which suppliers will fast-track to set up for you.
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Latest Government guidance
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Letter to all Local Authorities and Social Care Providers
The Department of Health and Social Care has issued a letter to all Local Authorities and Social Care Providers regarding deaths of employees and volunteers in the adult social care sector
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Letter from Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government re eligibility for the PPE Portal has been extended
COVID-19: interim guidance on DBS and other recruitment checks
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Letter from UK Health and Security - Local flexibility in social care settings
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Mobile access to the Capacity Tracker
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National Capacity Tracker - changes 24 November 22
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New campaign to support vaccine roll-out backed by social media companies and British institutions – sent March 10
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New online PPE portal for small providers and testing webinars for care homes
An update and action has been shared for small care providers with regards to the new online PPE portal.
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NHS Health Education England free training
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NHS Test and Trace - dates on negative PCR tests
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NHS Test and Trace - Rapid lateral flow tests - visitor testing update 26 April
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Ordering emergency PPE stock from the Local Resilience Forum
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Ordering emergency PPE stock from the Local Resilience Forum
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Parking for care providers – update 10 July
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Personal Protective Equipment PPE illustrated guide for community and social care settings
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PPE alert for Cardinal Health Type IIR Surgical Masks
The Department of Health and Social Care has shared a PPE alert for Cardinal Health Type IIR Surgical Masks
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PPE alert for Tiger protective goggles and frames
The Department of Health and Social Care has shared a PPE alert for Tiger protective goggles and frames
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PPE portal guidance for small social care providers - 8 June
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PPE Portal order limits update - 29 June
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PPE Portal order limits update - 15 June
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PPE Portal order update – sent 4 Aug
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PPE Portal update – Hand Hygiene is now available – sent 10 Aug
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Register now for regular testing of care home staff and residents
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Residential and nursing home communication from Hampshire and Isle of Wight and post falls huddle – 25 June
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Residential and nursing home communication from Hampshire and Isle of Wight STP - 1 July
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Residential and nursing home communication from Hampshire and Isle of Wight STP - 3 June
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Residential and nursing home communication from Hampshire and Isle of Wight STP - 8 July
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Residential and nursing homes communication from Hampshire and Isle of Wight STP – 12 August
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Residential and nursing homes communication from Hampshire and Isle of Wight STP – sent 22 July
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Residential care sector food supplier finder
Update for care providers
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Resources for Inclusion Week
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Resources from the LGA and NHS England and Improvement
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Skills for Care support for registered managers and regulated professionals
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Social Care providers COVID-19 resource pack
This pack aims to provide clear guidance and signpost Hampshire adult social care providers to resources to help them manage during the pandemic.
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South East Care Home Q&A
Weekly Q&A sessions
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Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Clinical Skills Hub
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Still time for EU citizens living in Hampshire to apply to EU Settlement Scheme – sent 16 March
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Support available for businesses
Update for care providers
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Updates to National Capacity Tracker - March 2023
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Updating the NHS Capacity Tracker – sent 7 Aug
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Verification of Expected Death during Covid-19 pandemic emergency with remote clinical support – sent 23 July