Covid-19 Coronavirus Information

This is a selection of resources available in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Resources on Covid-19 

This covers resources areas such as safeguarding, social care, MCA and general Covid-19 advice.

SCIE - https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19

Public Health England - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance

Local Government Authority

The LGA has provided advice on how professionals can protect vulnerable people during Covid-19. https://www.local.gov.uk/protecting-vulnerable-people-during-covid-19-outbreak

Care Act 2014 Easements

This provides guidance to Local Authorities on how the easements of the Care Act contained the Coronavirus Act 2020 should be interpreted. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-changes-to-the-care-act-2014/care-act-easements-guidance-for-local-authorities

Covid-19 Scams

A number of resources have been released on scams including the attached guidance from LBH, MPS and information from Trading Standards: https://www.nationaltradingstandards.uk/news/beware-of-covid19-scams/

Fraud Vaccine Scams

Fraudsters have been selling fake vaccine certificates - 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-55890168

In partnership  with National Cyber Centre, Action Fraud and Crime Stoppers, Government has produced resources to

Disclosure and Barring Service

The DBS has released advice on DBS checks for volunteers and fast track DBS services. Relevant fact sheets can be found: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-factsheet-community-volunteers-during-covid-19-outbreak

Tackling Domestic Abuse during the Covid-19 Pandemic

The LGA has provided guidance on Domestic Abuse.  Sutton is mentioned on page 6 as an example of a good case study involving Sutton's Domestic Abuse services responding to the Covid-19 pandemic : https://www.local.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/DA%20guide%20V7%2022nd%20April%20-%20FINAL.pdf

Ethical guidance for doctors during Covid-19

Both the GMC and BMA have released guidance for doctors on managing ethical decision during the Covid-19 outbreak: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/covid-19/ethics/covid-19-ethical-issues  and https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance

Care Homes

The Government has released guidance on the admission and care of people in care homes: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-admission-and-care-of-people-in-care-homes

Wishing you all the best of health.