The aim of this research was to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people working in care homes in England. We explored how the pandemic has impacted on the emotional wellbeing of staff, including what is being done and could be done to try and protect and support wellbeing. The research involved remote interviews with care home owners, managers, and staff. Findings will be shared to enable learning about how best to support the emotional wellbeing of care home staff in the future. The project ran from November 2020 – July 2021 and findings are expected to be reported late 2021/early 2022. Please contact Kath if you would like to be involved or find out more.

The project sits under a broader project involving working with care homes: Exeter University, Care Homes and Knowledge (ExCHANGE) Collaboration https://www.arc-swp.nihr.ac.uk/research/the-exchange-collaboration, University of Exeter, College of Medicine and Health. Supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC).

The final report and executive summary for the project can be seen in the Publications & Other Outputs section below.