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DHSC share the regular coronavirus testing update for care home managers
In this week’s update: Planning for testing over Christmas New improvement: 119 Coronavirus Contact Centre for care homes Final call: Return recalled Randox test kits Reminder: Summary of useful links Reminder: Sign up to attend our weekly testing webinars ...
Social Care Sector COVID-19 Support Taskforce: report on first phase of COVID-19 pandemic
Report Recommendations The Social Care Sector COVID-19 Support Taskforce was commissioned in June 2020, with this report seeing the completion of its work in August 2020. The taskforce was set up to oversee the delivery of 2 packages of support that the government had...
Claiming the new Infection Control Fund (ICF)
What you need to do Highlights of the letters sent by HCC (Chris Badger) to all types of providers, Re: Infection Control Fund for Community Care Providers – round 2 We have now received guidance on the latest allocation of the national Social Care Infection Control...
Electronic Care records guidance for Homecare
Message from Hertfordshire County Council Integrated Community Support Team: The Council has received an increased number of queries relating to providers’ use of electronic care records. We are aware that many of our contracted providers are choosing to use...
National Portal Coronavirus testing update, for Care Homes in England: Department of Health & Social Care
RESULT TIMES AND UNCLEAR/VOID RESULTS The following has been sent to HCPA for distribution from NHS Test & Trace: When we launched the regular re-testing programme with care homes, we told you our aim was to return results to you within 72 hours. We are aware that...
HCC non-essential visitor guidance NEW appeal process
Following on from the letter from Jim McManus outlining Hertfordshire County Council’s non-essential visitor guidance, colleagues have taken on board feedback around some aspects. Do you feel your circumstances sit outside of the guidance given? In some circumstances,...
Important Changes to the Capacity Tracker
Important Changes to the Capacity Tracker from Monday evening, 10th August 2020. Following feedback, we have made some small changes the questions in Capacity Tracker on Infection Prevention and Control. From 6pm BST Monday 10th August 2020, you will see that: The...