Beyond Words creates publications that are not dependent on language. This link allows you to download a free book that depicts what to do if… Read More »Wordless book to inform about COVID-19 hygiene (Beyond Words, UK)
NHSX, UK government unit driving forward NHSx is digital transformation of healthcare, is calling on innovators who can support the vulnerable and self-isolating during COVID-19 to… Read More »Technology funding to help vulnerable people isolated by COVID-19 (NHSX, UK)
Alzheimer’s Society is a charitable organisation in the UK providing resources for people living with dementia and their carers. Here you will find links and… Read More »Online activities for individuals living with dementia (Alzheimer’s Society, UK)
British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is a non-profit organisation promoting the wellbeing of older people. Dr. Sarah Russell RGN wrote an article for BGS discussing adjustments… Read More »Providing emotional support from a distance (British Geriatrics Society)
Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) creates educational content for the NHS and professional organisations. HEE e-LfH created a free online programme for COVID-19 for health… Read More »Free COVID-19 e-learning programme for health and care workers (HEE e-LfH, UK)
Digital Social Care works with NHS Digital to support social care providers in the UK. They have created advice about how to balance confidentiality and… Read More »COVID-19: Information Governance and Information Sharing Guidance (Digital Social Care, UK)
There are examples from Spain and the UK of staff “locking in” care homes to live with the residents, in order to reduce the risk… Read More »Turning care homes to isolation centres: staff moving into care homes to minimize the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks (Spain and UK)
NESTA (an innovation focused NGO in the UK) has shared on twitter a complication of funding opportunities to provide support during the COVID-19 outbreak, some… Read More »UK Funding opportunities to provide support during the COVID-19 outbreak (NESTA, UK)
As the number people requiring hospital treatment for COVID-19 is expected to surge over the coming days and weeks, hospitals are trying to discharge older… Read More »Organising transitions from hospitals to care homes to free up capacity for people with COVID-19 (UK)
