Adult social care guidance to protect the most vulnerable against COVID-19 (Public Health England, UK)

The Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England provides guidance on a variety of scenarios relating to care homes, staff, and providers who care for people in their own homes to ensure older people and those with pre-existing conditions and care needs who receive support are best protected.

  • People receiving care will be isolated in their rooms if they have symptoms of coronavirus
  • To ensure they can continue to receive the care they require, care staff will use protective equipment to minimise the risk of transmission
  • The NHS will work with care providers where necessary to make sure people have the best possible care and remain in the community.
  • GPs have been asked to look at the possibilities of offering digital appointments to provide advice and guidance to patients and potentially their families.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-adult-social-care-guidance-to-protect-the-most-vulnerable-against-covid-19

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