COVID-19: Information and Guidance for Care Home Settings (Public Health Scotland)

COVID-19: Information and Guidance for Care Home Settings (Public Health Scotland)

This guidance is to support those working in care home settings to give advice to their staff and users of their services about COVID-19. It should be used for care home settings including nursing homes and residential care where appropriate.

This guidance is based on what is currently known about COVID-19. Health Protection Scotland (HPS) (now part of Public Health Scotland) will update this guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.

It contents measures to prevent spread of COVID-19 and to protect residents and staff.


COVID-19: Information and Guidance for Care Home Settings. Version 1.2. Public Health Scotland, National Services Scotland, Glasgow, 2020, 26 p.


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