COVID-19 (Coranavirus) Awareness Bulletin for Commissioners
A weekly bulletin produced by knowledgeservices@dudley.gov.uk on Friday 24th September 2021 covering updates from the 16th September 2021.
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 during COVID-19 and beyond
https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19/commissioning/during-covid
SCIE
Reviewed: 08/01/2021
Commissioning and COVID-19: advice for social care
https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19/commissioning
SCIE
August 2020
COVID-19: adult social care commissioning practice resource
Resource sharing examples of local commissioning activity which support the provider market and wider adult social care COVID-19 response.
https://local.gov.uk/covid-19-adult-social-care-commissioning-practice-resource
LGA
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Government
17/09/2021
Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Government
09/09/2021
Coronavirus: your rights at work (Unison)
https://www.unison.org.uk/coronavirus-rights-work/
Trade Union
03/09/2021
COVID-19: how to work safely in domiciliary care in England
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-how-to-work-safely-in-domiciliary-care
Government
26/08/2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for people receiving direct payments
Government
24/08/2021
COVID-19: how to work safely in care homes
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-how-to-work-safely-in-care-homes
Government
16/08/2021
Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8879/
House of Commons Library
02/08/2021
Coronavirus: Support for businesses
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8847/
Government
24/06/2021
Check which employees you can put on furlough to use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Government
20/05/2021
Critical workers who can access schools or educational settings
Government
09/03/2021
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8880/
House of Commons Library
08/03/2021
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
COVID-19 employment law and workforce FAQs
https://www.local.gov.uk/covid-19-employment-law-faqs
Local Government Association
Unknown
COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance
Government
24/09/2021
Guidance for contacts of people with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person
Government
24/09/2021
COVID-19: infection prevention and control (IPC)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control
Government
02/09/2021
COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: key messages and explanation of updates
Government
02/09/2021
COVID-19: management of exposed staff and patients in health and social care settings
Government
23/08/2021
COVID-19: guidance for stepdown of infection control precautions within hospitals and discharging COVID-19 patients from hospital to home settings
Government
16/08/2021
COVID-19: cleaning of non-healthcare settings
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings
Government
19/07/2021
Guidance for discharge and ending of isolation of people with COVID-19
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
16/10/2020
COVID-19: potentially infectious people
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-potentially-infectious-people
Government
26/08/2020
Coronavirus and end of life care
Marie Curie
19/07/2021
Face coverings: when to wear one and how to make your own
Source: Government
17/09/2021
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
29/10/2020
Fit testing facemasks to avoid transmission during the coronavirus outbreak
https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/ppe-face-masks/index.htm
Health and Safety Executive
Unknown
Action Fraud - news
National Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting Centre
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news
20/09/2021
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
WHO
05/05/2021
Coronavirus (Covid-19): getting tested
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested
Government
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.
Local vaccination sites
Unknown
Stress and Coping
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
22/07/2021