Self-isolation period reduced in Wales - guidance continues to be updated with people with COVID-19 able to end self-isolation after five full days, as long as they test negative on day 5 and day 6. For the press release click here.
Government announces move from Plan B to Plan A rules in England - read our blog on the what we know so far here. The Prime Minister's full House of Commons statement can also be found here.
Vaccination as a condition of deployment (VCOD) for all healthcare workers - New operational guidance has been published to help social care providers, registered with CQC, meet their regulatory requirements on vaccination as a condition of deployment (VCOD). Please read the latest guidance here.
Updated VCOD Care Home operational guidance can also be found here.
COVID-19 NEWS
ENGLAND
Self-isolation rules in England - guidance continues to be updated with people with COVID-19 able to end self-isolation after five full days, as long as they test negative on day 5 and day 6 and do not have a temperature . For the full guidance click here.
New Admissions and Care of Residents in a Care Home Guidance issued in England, click here for the latest information.
For England's latest coronavirus updates click here
WALES
Government announce plan to ease restrictions, for the latest information click here.
Testing of healthcare worker guidance has been issued, click here for the latest information.
Social care and community based testing guidance has been updated, for further information click here.
For Scotland's latest coronavirus updates click here.
Other News:
Critical cyber vulnerability alert - An urgent warning has been issued in relation to a global cyber vulnerability called CVE-2021-44228, also known as Log4Shell or LogJam, and all adult social care providers are urged to take action. Please be assured that your QCS system is not vulnerable to this threat. More information on the DHSC warning can be found here.
Primary Care
**NEWSFLASH**
Government announces move from Plan B to Plan A rules in England- read our blog on the what we know so far here. The Prime Minister's full House of Commons statement can also be found here.
Vaccination as a condition of deployment (VCOD) for all healthcare workers - New guidance and resources have just been published to help organisations who provide CQC regulated NHS services to meet their regulatory requirements on vaccination as a condition of deployment (VCOD). Please read the latest guidance here.
New self-isolation rules - From 17th January people with COVID-19 can end self-isolation after five full days, as long as they test negative on day 5 and day 6 and do not have a temperature. Read the press release here.
Confirmatory PCR tests to be temporarily suspended for positive lateral flow test results- From 11 January, people who receive positive lateral flow device (LFD) test results for coronavirus (COVID-19) will be required to self-isolate immediately and won’t be required to take a confirmatory PCR test. Read the announcement here.
COVID-19 NEWS
Self-isolation rules in England - the self-isolation advice for people with coronavirus has changed; it is now possible to end self-isolation after 7 days, following two negative LFD tests taken 24 hours apart. For the full guidance click here.
SSP self-certification period temporarily extended to 28 days - If an employee goes off sick on or after 10 December 2021, up to and including 26 January 2022, you cannot ask them for proof of sickness until they have been off for 28 days or more. The latest update can be found here.
Contact testing - Government guidance has been updated to reflect that anyone not legally required to self-isolate are advised to take an LFD test everyday for 7 days; or until 10 days since last contact if the person does not live in the same household, the latest guidance can be foundhere.
JCVI advice in response to Omicron variant: NHS England acknowledged services were already under pressure but said there was a new "national mission" to increase vaccine capacity and has released the next steps for deployment here. This includes routine CQC inspections of practices to be paused and minor surgery and health checks can be deferred, where clinically appropriate.
COVID-19: the green book, chapter 14a - Has been updated to include more background on Coronavirus variants, clinical trials in younger children, and advice on offering vaccination second doses and boosters.
Update on self-isolation and the Omicron variant - Close contacts of anyone who tests positive with a suspected case of Omicron must self-isolate for 10 days, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated or not. Read the statement here.
Vaccinations for NHS staff entering care homes - New government regulations came into force on 11 November 2021, requiring care home staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 vaccine, or show they're exempt. Click here for more information.
GP NEWS
IPC Bulletin - The latest Infection Prevention Control (IPC) bulletin for GP Practice Staff is available here.
How CQC monitors, inspects and regulates NHS GP practices - The CQC guidance was updated in August and is available here.
DENTAL NEWS
CQC Mythbusters and tips for dentists, the full list by latest update is available here.
OTHER NEWS
Critical cyber vulnerability alert - An urgent warning has been issued in relation to a global cyber vulnerability called CVE-2021-44228, also known as Log4Shell or LogJam, and all adult social care providers are urged to take action. Please be assured that your QCS system is not vulnerable to this threat. More information on the DHSC warning can be found here.
Public Health England (PHE)closed on 1 October 2021 - Departments within PHE are currently transferring into new and existing organisations, including DHSC, UKHSA, and NHS England
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