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
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.