COVID-19

For health professionals and families of the people we support, here is a resource centre for some of the coronavirus information we have put out. This is not an exhaustive resource, please contact us directly if you have an urgent request for information on our service but, in view of the gathering momentum of the pandemic, please only contact us at this time if your enquiry is urgent. — Jane Montrose, Managing Director.

Update, September 2022: This page will no longer be updated unless the current Covid-19 situation changes. However, this resource for pandemic information will remain on our website at this time. Please be assured that we continue to use stringent infection control practices throughout our services. — Jane Montrose, Managing Director.

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COVID-19 CONTINGENCY PLAN

APPLE HOUSE PANDEMIC POLICY AND PROCEDURES

APPLE HOUSE RISK ASSESSMENT (GENERIC) – COVID-19

LETTERS TO FAMILIES OF SERVICE USERS

Easy Read Leaflet on COVID-19 Here: By Mencap

12th May 2020, Staying Safe Poster:

PHE Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – resource for care workers working in care homes during sustained COVID-19 transmission in England

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-how-to-work-safely-in-care-homes

Last updated 28th August 2020 by Gov.UK

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/overview-of-adult-social-care-guidance-on-coronavirus-covid-19

Last updated 11th September 2020 by Gov.UK

https://www.adass.org.uk/media/8159/stuart-miller-letter-to-care-sector-110920-pdf.pdf

Added from DHSC 14/09/20

APPLE HOUSE COVID-19 CONTINGENCY PLAN, Addendum 2, 17th September 2020:

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Our Visiting Policy During COVID-19 pandemic:

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Latest Government Guidance: September 29th 2020, Guidance for Care Staff Supporting Adults With Learning Disabilities and Autistic Adults:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-supporting-adults-with-learning-disabilities-and-autistic-adults/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-care-staff-supporting-adults-with-learning-disabilities-and-autistic-adults

UPDATED CORONAVIRUS POLICY AND PROCEDURE – APPLE HOUSE CARE HOMES, December 19th 2020:

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Latest letter to families and healthcare colleagues JANUARY 11TH, 2021:

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Latest letter to families and healthcare colleagues MARCH 8TH 2021:

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Updated Visiting Policy for Apple House Care Homes, March 8th 2021:

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Government Guidance Change 8/3/21: Guidance on Care Home Visiting: CLICK HERE

Updated Apple House Organisational Risk Assessment – COVID-19 Revised March 21:

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Pandemic Policy and Procedure Update Revised March 21:

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Pandemic Policy and Procedure -Health and Safety, COVID-19- Revised March 21:

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Updated Government Guidance on Admission and Care of People In Care Homes, 8th June 2021:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-admission-and-care-of-people-in-care-homes/coronavirus-covid-19-admission-and-care-of-people-in-care-homes

December 2022: Updated guidance on mask wearing in social care settings: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mask-and-outbreak-guidance-updated-in-care-settings