Policy, Guidance & Advice
Care Inspectorate guidance for services in response to COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Test and Protect: multi-sector guidance on collection of customer and visitor contact details – July 2020
COVID-19 Guidance on Information Governance including Intra-NHS Scotland Information Sharing Accord (19.062020) and Further update to the Privacy statement (23.06.2020).
COVID-19 Information Governance Advice
COVID-19 rehabilitation and recovery. The rehabilitation and recovery of those who have had coronavirus (COVID-19) as well as those who have been affected by lockdown is to be supported through a new rehabilitation framework.
COVID-19 Updates – produced weekly from 30 March 2020. Previous TEC updates accessible here.
Digital Mental Health Services
The Scottish Government has announced an additional £3.8 million in funding for mental health services in response to COVID-19.
Digital Telecare for Scottish Local Government COVID-19 Telecare Service Continuity Guidance
Getting the right care in the right place People are being asked to continue following the public health guidance to get advice and help when they need medical care.
Health Protection Scotland COVID-19 Guidance
Information Commissioner’s Office Data protection and COVID-19 Hub Includes: Contact Tracing – protecting customer and visitor details
Information Governance COVID-19 IG Advice
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support – resources for staff on TURAS
Mental Welfare Commission COVID-19 Advice for people using services and their families / carers.
Microsoft Teams and new on TURAS
Near Me Full EQIA for Near Me (version 1, approved 26 August 2020)
Near Me Public Engagement executive summary
Near Me Public Engagement full report
NHS Inform – COVID-19
Resources include: check your symptoms, government advice and advice when caring for others.
ORCHA (which works with the NHS to assess and build apps) Coronavirus: Apps to help self-management
Re-mobilise, Recover, Re-design: the framework for NHS Scotland 31.05.2020
Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists – (COVID-19), pregnancy and women’s health
Scotland’s AI Strategy – seeking views about the role of AI in a post-COVID19 Scotland! Closing date 30.06.2020
Scotland’s Programme for Government Protecting Scotland, Renewing Scotland
Scottish Contact Tracing App development and BBC News article 10.09.2020 Scotland’s new tracing app: What you need to know about Protect Scotland
Scottish Government COVID-19 Advice – with links to regularly updated advice and Scotland’s route map. Includes 14.09.2020 update: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Phase 3: staying safe and protecting others
Scottish Government COVID-19 Information Governance Guidance – includes use of email
Scottish Government – Initial Test and Protect data published Week 1. 10.06.2020
Scottish Government News update – Looking after each other during COVID-19 The Scotland Cares – Caring Communities campaign aims to support the work already underway that has seen thousands of people and communities look after each other, whilst making it clear how they can do it safely. Find out more at readyscotland.org
Scottish Government – Updated advice for people who are shielding
Scottish Social Services Council Workforce Guidance for Employers
Sector guidance for easing lockdown
SIGN Decision Support – COVID 19 assessment in primary care – predicting severe disease. SIGN is now embedding its evidence and guidance products into the national decision support system created by the Digital Health and Care Institute the Right Decision Service.
Strengthened clinical oversight for care homes 17.05.2020
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social services (Iriss) are providing support during COVID-19:
Responsive technical help – If you are having difficulty getting something on your computer, tablet or phone to work, Iriss is here to help and Publishing support – if you are working in social services and need help to publish content on your own website, or are looking to create something new, we can help.
Update to COVID-19 Symptoms Statement from the four UK Chief Medical Officers
Young Scot
COVID-19 Resources include: FAQs, Interview with the First Minister and National Clinical Director, Jason Leitch and links to relevant resources.