Commissioning Bulletin - All About Dudley Borough

COVID-19 (Coranavirus) Awareness Bulletin for Commissioners

A weekly bulletin produced by knowledgeservices@dudley.gov.uk on Thursday 10th June 2021 covering updates from the 4th June 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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BAME Communities

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

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

Employment

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

09/06/2021

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

09/06/2021

Coronavirus: your rights at work (Unison)

https://www.unison.org.uk/coronavirus-rights-work/

Trade Union

08/06/2021

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

20/05/2021

Check which employees you can put on furlough to use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-which-employees-you-can-put-on-furlough-to-use-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

Government

20/05/2021

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19

Government

18/05/2021

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for people receiving direct payments

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-people-receiving-direct-payments

Government

27/04/2021

Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8879/

House of Commons Library

22/04/2021

Coronavirus: Support for businesses

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8847/

Government

08/04/2021

Critical workers who can access schools or educational settings

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision

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 Health, safety and wellbeing

https://www.nhsemployers.org/covid19/health-safety-and-wellbeing

NHS Confederation

Unknown

Epidemiology

Risk related to the spread of new SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in the EU/EEA – first update

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/covid-19-risk-assessment-spread-new-variants-concern-eueea-first-update

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

21/01/2021

Infection Control

COVID-19: infection prevention and control (IPC)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control

Government

01/06/2021

COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance: key messages and explanation of updates

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control/updates-to-the-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-for-covid-19

Government

01/06/2021

COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance

Government

19/05/2021

Guidance for contacts of people with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-contacts-of-people-with-possible-or-confirmed-coronavirus-covid-19-infection-who-do-not-live-with-the-person#2020-05-27T23:04:16Z

Government

26/04/2021

COVID-19: guidance for stepdown of infection control precautions within hospitals and discharging COVID-19 patients from hospital to home settings

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-stepdown-of-infection-control-precautions-within-hospitals-and-discharging-covid-19-patients-from-hospital-to-home-settings

Government

22/03/2021

COVID-19: management of exposed staff and patients in health and social care settings

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-management-of-exposed-healthcare-workers-and-patients-in-hospital-settings#2020-05-18T13:00:00Z

Government

28/01/2021

COVID-19: cleaning of non-healthcare settings

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings

Government

16/10/2020

Guidance for discharge and ending of isolation of people with COVID-19