The Local Government Association (the network of local governments throughout the UK) summarises pressures on social care providers arising from COVID-19, and provides ways in which commissioners can alleviate these pressures.
Bullet points:
The following challenges will be faced by social care providers:
- Collaboration and communication
- Business Continuity Plans (BCP)
- Cashflow to homecare services and to residential care
- Sick-pay
- Workforce availability
- Rapid adjustment of support
- Infection control
- Self-funders
- Use of non-contracted providers
Link: https://www.local.gov.uk/coronavirus-information-councils/social-care-provider-resilience-during-covid-19-guidance-commissioners