COVID-19 (Coranavirus) Awareness Bulletin for Commissioners
A weekly bulletin produced by knowledgeservices@dudley.gov.uk on Friday 12th August 2022 covering updates from the 5th August 2022.
The information provided is to keep you up to date with the fast moving evidence on the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have any comments or would like to suggest any improvements please contact us at the email above.
Please note that while every effort is made to ensure that this information is up to date and accurate this bulletin is not a substitute for medical or legal advice.
If unsure you should always seek professional advice and Knowledge Services and Dudley MBC will not be held responsible for any use or misuse of this information.
Who is this for?
Commissioning and clinical staff.
Technical Note:
New/updated guidance is listed in RED
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Guidance for Commissioners (click each section to explore)
COVID-19: understanding the impact on BAME communities
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-understanding-the-impact-on-bame-communities
Government
16/06/2020
Commissioning beyond COVID-19: the foundations
https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19/commissioning/during-covid
SCIE
Reviewed: May 2022
Social care commissioning beyond COVID-19
https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19/commissioning
SCIE
May 2022
Commissioning and COVID-19: Legal and policy context
This guide summarises law and areas of policy (in England) relevant to social care commissioning. This includes specific changes or considerations that applied for the two years from March 2020.
https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19/commissioning/legal-policy-context
SCIE
May 2022
Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8879/
House of Commons Library
18/07/2022
Coronavirus: your rights at work (Unison)
https://www.unison.org.uk/coronavirus-rights-work/
Trade Union
15/07/2022
Coronavirus: Support for businesses
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8847/
Government
01/07/2022
Reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-covid-19
Government
10/06/2022
COVID-19 employment law and workforce FAQs
https://www.local.gov.uk/covid-19-employment-law-faqs
Local Government Association
01/04/2022
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8880/
House of Commons Library
01/10/2021
The Immigration Health Surcharge
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7274/
House of Commons Library
18/06/2020
Managing the wellbeing of furloughed staff during the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.local.gov.uk/managing-wellbeing-furloughed-staff-during-covid-19-pandemic
Government
06/06/2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): your rights (GMB)
https://www.gmb.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-your-rights
Trade Union
22/05/2020
Guidance on supply and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other supplies
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/guidance-supply-use-of-ppe/
NHS England
16/03/2022
Coronavirus (Covid-19): getting tested
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing/
NHS
Unknown
COVID-19: guidance for sampling and for diagnostic laboratories
Government
29/03/2021
COVID-19: guidance for taking swab samples
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-taking-swab-samples
Government
02/07/2020
COVID-19 Vaccinations
Contains information on the number of Covid-19 vaccinations provided by the NHS in England.
Stress and Coping
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
29/07/2022