Covid 19

Updated guidance

Source- King’s Fund

COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable – GOV.UK

(Information for shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19.)

COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing – GOV.UK

(Advice and information on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.)

Coronavirus (COVID-19): admission and care of people in care homes – GOV.UK

(How to protect care home residents and staff during the coronavirus outbreak.)

Supported living services during coronavirus (COVID-19) – GOV.UK

(Guidance for providers of supported living settings.)

Local restrictions in the North of England

What you can and can’t do

The department of Health and Social Care have released new guidelines for areas under local restrictions. It outlines; affected areas, business and venue closures, travel restrictions and childcare and social limitations.

If you live in an infected area you must NOT

  • host people you do not live with in your home or garden, unless they’re in your support bubble
  • meet people you do not live with in their home or garden, whether inside or outside of the affected areas unless they’re in your support bubble
  • socialise with people you do not live with in other indoor public venues – such as pubs, restaurants, cafes, shops, places of worship, community centres, leisure and entertainment venues, or visitor attractions.
  • visit friends or family in care homes, other than in exceptional circumstances.

You CAN:

  • attend venues (pubs, restaurants, shops, places of worship, places of leisure and entertainment) with people you live with (or are in a support bubble with), but should avoid interaction with individuals or groups from other households.
  • socalise in outdoor public spaces in groups of up to 6 people
  • travel outside your area or go on holiday with people from your household
  • go to work
  • move house
  • arrange and use childcare provision

For more information and to read the whole guidance click here.

Rehabilitation

Occupational therapy and rehabilitation

RCOT Chief Executive, Julia Scott explain why she feels occupational therapists are fundamental in rehabilitation.

The RCOT provides resources and guidelines to plan and structure appropriate therapy, particularly with people recovering from COVID 19. To access their resources and find out more click here.

Royal College of Nursing

Fertility care and emotional wellbeing

This guidance has been developed as a resource for all health care professionals in all areas of fertility care and acknowledges the differences between emotional support and wellbeing, implications counselling and therapeutic counselling.

Read the guidance here

Public Health England

Map roles using the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework

The Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework describes the functions and activities carried out by people working to protect and promote the public’s health across the UK. It can be used to: help individuals to recognise their capabilities in relation to public health activity, enabling them to manage their development and career planning; and support career conversations between individual workers and their peers, supervisors, mentors or managers, to support career planning and progression.

Read the guidance here