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Supporting health and social care providers in Devon

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Coronavirus Business Support

31 March 2020

A full range of business support measures have been made available to UK businesses and employees. This page helps businesses find out how to access the support that has been made available, who is eligible, when the schemes open and how to apply.

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How to manage COVID-19 in care homes

31 March 2020

The British Geriatrics Society has published the following guidance about how to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in care homes.

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How do we support challenging client groups?

26 March 2020

By their very nature those with dementia and Learning disabilities will struggle to retain the central government guidance about social isolation, social distancing, handwashing, presenting at primary care etc. This is a very new dictate and some members of our community will not be able to retain this information.  Social care’s role will be to Continue reading…

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If my care home is in lock down – what happens if there is an emergency like a fire?

18 March 2020

In an emergency situation such as a fire when there is risk to life than normal fire and evacuation procedures would apply but please be mindful of how you manage residents’ exposure to infection (either infecting others or becoming infected themselves) during and after evacuation and adjust your alternative accommodation plans accordingly. (26/3)

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If the service user does have coronavirus and the carer will not deliver care would the advice from the NHS be that these patients would need to be hospitalised?

18 March 2020

In the first instance, advice and reassurance should be offered to the care worker around the use of PPE. If they continue to be unwilling to provide care an alternative care worker should be identified if possible. If no care worker will attend then the provider should escalate this to the COVID-19 Incident Management Team Continue reading…

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How will communications reach the provider market?

18 March 2020

Providers should refer to this website for most up to date guidance. Local communications will be cascaded through cluster hubs as these are established. In addition to this website and email distribution, there will be an opportunity to take part in a number of virtual forums which have now been established. You will be invited Continue reading…

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