The Department of Heath and Social Care published the Adult Social Care Policy paper setting out the key elements of national support available for the social care sector for winter 2020 to 2021.  The paper also sets out the main actions to take for NHS organisations, local authorities, and social care providers,  including the voluntary and community sector.

“Working together will ensure that high-quality, safe and timely care is provided to everyone who needs it, whilst protecting people who need care, their carers and the social care workforce from COVID-19.”

The policy paper covers the following:

1. Our plan for adult social care this winter
2. Preventing and controlling the spread of infection in care settings
3. Collaboration across health and care services
4. Technology and digital support
5. Supporting people who receive social care, the workforce, and carers
6. Supporting the system
7. Care home support plans

For access to the full paper click here