Scottish Government publish adult care homes visiting guidance

The Scottish Government has published guidance on the return of health and social care and other professionals / services to adult care homes.  The guidance also provides advice about residents leaving the care home for day or  overnight visits, group, communal activities and residential respite care during the pandemic.

The recommendation is that, from 7 September, non-essential services should be able to resume visiting residents in care homes.   This is provided relevant risk assessments have been undertaken by care homes and approved by the local Director of Public Health (or delegated representative). 

Care Inspectorate report to the Scottish Parliament on inspections

Press Release

The Care Inspectorate has laid before the Scottish Parliament a report of inspections it has carried out in care services in the past two weeks.

This report covers inspections completed　since the previous report submitted to Parliament on 19 August.

In order to robustly assess the arrangements put in place by care services to respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Care Inspectorate inspections place a particular focus on infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment and staffing in care settings.