Latest news

• Infection Control Fund Question and Answer
  23/06/20

  Infection Control Grant This is a reminder that DHSC released an FAQ on the Infection Control Grant last week which states that expenses from 13 May (but not before) can be paid for using this funding - as long as they meet the grant conditions.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for care homes
  28/05/20

  The government has announced a new care homes support package backed by a £600 million adult social care infection control fund. 

• What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
  28/05/20

  The government has updated its description of the symptoms caused by COVID-19 to include the loss or change in your normal sense of smell or taste.

• COVID-19: guidance for care of the deceased
  28/05/20

  Guidance for care of the deceased with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 

• Free mental health apps for care staff
  28/05/20

  All staff and volunteers within adult social care providers can now access free apps to cope with insomnia and anxiety as part of a nationwide effort to help ‘care for our carers’ and support the mental health of the social care workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• COVID-19: interim guidance on DBS and other recruitment checks
  28/05/20

  The CQC has issued this interim guidance in response to temporary changes being made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to DBS applications and processes. 

• Tips to support virtual interviewing and a snapshot of communication and collaboration tools
  28/05/20

  Skills for Care has created some tips to support virtual interviewing and a snapshot of communication and collaboration tools to support distance recruitment and to help you stay in touch with colleagues. 

• Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme set to launch
  28/05/20

  Employers will be able to make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme from 26 May. 

• The impact of (COVID-19) on specific groups of people
  28/05/20

  The deaths of people in their care is published on a weekly basis, the CQC is now working on this data to better understand the impact of (COVID-19) on specific groups of people

• COVID-19: Insurance, risks and possible liabilities
  28/05/20

  Briefing note for care providers

• Working safely during the coronavirus outbreak
  28/05/20

  HSE have provided guidance that will help you keep your workplace safe (COVID-secure) 

• New Dialogues: Releasing the power of personalisation
  28/05/20

  New Dialogues is a series of think pieces supported by the partners of ADASS. This issue was created in partnership with ADAM, an ADASS Sponsor.

• Face time counts: Building virtual communities
  27/05/20

  How do you build communities when you no longer have access to a physical venue or when its members are spread across multiple geographies? 

• Internet connection deals for care homes
  27/05/20

  As a care provider you may need to improve your internet connection to use technology more during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

• Coronavirus Cyber Awareness
  27/05/20

  Keeping your organisation safe online

• Archbishop of Canterbury launches free dial-in worship phone line during coronavirus lockdown
  27/05/20

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has launched a free national phoneline as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into people’s homes while church buildings are closed because of the coronavirus.

• Safeguarding in faith-based organisations during the COVID-19 crisis
  27/05/20

  This quick guide for faith-based organisations describes some of the main issues around safeguarding during the COVID-19 crisis.

• Supporting people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia)
  27/05/20

  New guideance from the Care Inspectorate, Scottish Care and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

• Surviving the Pandemic: New challenges for Adult Social Care and the Social Care Market
  27/05/20

  Institute of Public Care discussion paper

• Staffordshire Dignity Awards 2020
  22/04/20

  Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the decision has been taken to postpone the Dignity Awards ceremony that were due to be held in July. The date of this will be rearranged at the earliest opportunity.