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​This guidance is to support those working in social and residential care to give advice to their staff and users of their services about COVID-19.

General advice General prevention advice is recommended to: help reduce the impact and spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections protect those at highest risk Further...

Most people can no longer access free COVID-19 testing. The routine COVID-19 testing of symptomatic health and social care staff has been paused in line with the SGHD CMO(2023)12...

The disease COVID-19 is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, also known as SARS-CoV-2, an RNA virus.  The first cases of COVID-19 in the UK were detected on...

Most people affected by acute respiratory infection, and in particular SARS-CoV-2, can be managed at home/residence with rest, hydration, and simple antipyretic medication. If one...

This guidance aims to provide a clear, concise, and accessible overview of the public health measures that should be taken to prevent and manage COVID-19 in the settings described...

Local HPTs lead on the management of outbreaks in the community, when indicated, including care homes and other closed settings, according to their statutory duties under the...

Measures for staff Staff should complete all vaccination courses for which they are eligible. As per the SGHD CMO(2023)12 letter published on 9 August 2023, all routine staff...

A leaflet with advice on why and how to stop smoking during pregnancy.

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