Adult Social Care Update
if you work in care homes, there are 10 weeks left to get your COVID-19 vaccinations before the 11 November deadline.
Winter vaccines campaign: your chance to get involved! Image created by freepik.com We’re developing this year’s winter vaccines campaign for flu and COVID-19 and on the lookout for care staff who could feature in the national marketing campaign.
We’re looking for a care home, care home colleagues and home care staff who would be willing to take part in a photo-shoot in Greater London and surrounding areas.
Updated COVID-19 guidance for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults Photo by Nathan Anderson on Unsplash Two pieces of COVID-19 guidance relating to the support of adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults have been updated.
The first is for people who are providing unpaid care. This guidance assists people with caring responsibilities to help those in their care understand the changes needed to protect their own wellbeing and that of others.
The second is an update to guidance for care staff and personal assistants who are supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults and addresses the same areas mentioned above.
Webinar re-watch: Vaccination as condition of deployment (VCOD) Q&A From 11 November 2021, all care home workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless exempt. The Department of Health and Social Care recently hosted a webinar to answer questions about how the regulations will work in practice. If you missed it, you can watch the full webinar by clicking the link below.
Survey on temporary DBS measures now open Image created by freepik.com During the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary pre-employment measures, known as DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks, have been in place for health and social care staff. These measures are now under review.
Adult social care employers are invited to complete an online survey to share their experiences implementing them, including any benefits, and how these measures helped mitigate potential safeguarding risks.
The survey is open until 17 September 2021.
Blogwatch: more positive vaccination stories from care colleagues Cygnet Healthcare colleague, Beatrice Nyamande (pictured above), gives the thumbs up for COVID-19 vaccinations.
The thought of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine was a little bit scary to begin with for Cygnet Healthcare's Raf Hamaiza.
Like many others, he struggled to make sense of information pouring in from all directions. In this blog, he explains how he found clarity and peace of mind - for himself and his colleagues.
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