Visits out Guidance for Domiciliary Care

The ‘How to Work Safely in Domiciliary Care’ guidance has been updated and now includes a paragraph on what PPE to use when supporting an individual or client on visits out. Some key things to note:

• The risk assessment section has been updated to include what to do in a situation where a client is displaying early symptoms of COVID-19

• If an outing with a client will include direct personal care, the correct PPE should be used as outlined in the section within 2-metres and carrying out direct personal care or domestic duties

• Occasional physical support or assistance with everyday tasks does not require gloves or aprons

• Face coverings should be worn on public transport and in crowded enclosed spaces where clients will be in contact with people they do not normally meet

• Type I or II surgical masks are sufficient unless the employer has a good supply of Type IIR masks

The guidance has also been updated to include contact details for the Health and Safety Executive if staff have concerns about their safety. 

Reminder - DHSC webinar on COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of deployment in care homes

The Department of Health and Social Care will be holding a webinar for care home managers and providers on their operational guidance. This will be on Tuesday 17th August, 12:30 - 1:30pm.  Sign up here.

NCF Member's COVID-19 in care home data report

Please find below the NCF weekly data report using Capacity Tracker data. Staff absences due to COVID-19 seem to have decreased again in the past 7 days, however, infection rates and, sadly, deaths among residents seem to be on a slow upward trend at the moment.

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