Policy Updates 2nd May 2022
The following policy updates have been curated from the week commencing 2nd May 2022.
Updated Policy
The DHSC has updated its COVID-19 guidance supplement on prevention
and control in adult social care
A number of sections have been updated including guidance on masks, visitors, PPE and the list of Aerosol Generating Procedures. It also includes procedures on actions when residents are symptomatic or test positive for COVID.
Found at: GOV.UK
Using the NHS COVID Pass to demonstrate COVID-19 status
How to use the NHS COVID Pass to demonstrate your coronavirus (COVID-19) status when travelling abroad or at venues or events in the UK that request it as a condition of entry.
28 April 2022
NHS COVID Pass letters for international travel are now available for children aged 5 to 11 living in England, Wales and Isle of Man.
Found at: GOV.UK
Wide Stakeholder News
Vaccine Taskforce Director General will harness lessons from pandemic to address HRT supply chain issues
The government has announced Madeline McTernan CB has been appointed as Head of the newly formed HRT Taskforce to address issues in the supply chain.
Found at: GOV.UK
Skills for Care Masterclass: Using Instagram to boost your recruitment and retention
Are you looking for creative ways to attract and retain high-quality candidates for your social care organisation? Would you like to know the latest best practice in social media marketing? Join us for a series of social media masterclasses with digital marketing expert Paul Ince from LikeMind Media.
Found at: Digital Social Care
Health and Care Bill granted Royal Assent in milestone for healthcare recovery and reform
The Health and Care Bill has today received Royal Assent by Her Majesty The Queen, enacting the most significant health legislation in a decade into law.
GOV.UK
Migration committee: social care pay should be 39% above living wage
The government has been urged to pay higher wages to workers in the "Cinderella" social care sector - or risk an acceleration of the exodus to higher-paid jobs in "warehouses, supermarkets and with online retailers". That is the message from Unison in the wake of…
LGC
Trade Papers
Government must fund £10.50 social care minimum wage, urge migration advisers
Lack of public funding at root of undervaluing of care work, says Migration Advisory Committee in call for at least £2bn a year to boost pay in England
Community Care
Government told to scrap visa fees and pay care workers 'above National Minimum Wage'
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has urged the government to remove all charges to immigration visas and pay care workers in England a ‘level of £10.50 per hour’ to help alleviate the impact of “workforce challenges”.
Carehome.co.uk