Commissioning Bulletin - All About Dudley Borough

COVID-19 (Coranavirus) Awareness Bulletin for Commissioners

A weekly bulletin produced by knowledgeservices@dudley.gov.uk on Friday 15th January 2021 covering updates from the 8th January 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

Coronavirus: your rights at work (Unison)

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

Trade Union

14/01/2021

Coronavirus: Support for businesses

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

Government

13/01/2021

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

08/01/2021

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

07/01/2021

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

05/01/2021

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

05/01/2021

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8880/

House of Commons Library

17/12/2020

Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

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

House of Commons Library

10/12/2020

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

18/11/2020

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

02/11/2020

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

02/11/2020

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

Rapid Risk Assessment: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the EU/EEA and the UK – eleventh update: resurgence of cases

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/rapid-risk-assessment-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-eueea-and-uk-eleventh

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

10/08/2020

Infection Control

COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection

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

Government

18/12/2020

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

18/12/2020

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

18/12/2020

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

17/12/2020

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

20/10/2020

COVID-19: infection prevention and control (IPC)