General COVID-19 Information
A range of general covid-19 guidance can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ which includes:
- Symptom guidance https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/
- Self-isolation and treatment https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/
- Testing and tracing for coronavirus https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/
- People at high risk https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk/
- Social distancing https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/social-distancing/
Further information including details on how to protect yourself and others from coronavirus, test and trace processes and health and wellbeing support is available here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Guidance For Workplace Settings
The government and HSE have produced guidelines to ensure workplaces are safe and the workforce is protected from coronavirus.
Working safely during coronavirus:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19
5 Practical steps to work safely; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/5-steps-to-working-safely
- Carry out a COVID-19 risk assessment
- Develop cleaning, handwashing and hygiene procedures
- Help people to work from home
- Maintain 2m social distancing, where possible
- Where people cannot be 2m apart, manage transmission risk
Health and Safety Executive guidance to working safely:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/working-safely-during-coronavirus-outbreak.htm
Completion of a COVID-19 Risk assessment https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/index.htm
Cleaning of the workplace https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings
NHS Test and Trace workplace guidance https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-test-and-trace-workplace-guidance
Setting specific guidance
- Factories, Plants and Warehouse https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/factories-plants-and-warehouses
- Construction and other outdoor work https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/construction-and-other-outdoor-work
- Offices and Contact centres https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/offices-and-contact-centres
- Shops and branches https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/shops-and-branches
- Restaurants offering takeaway or delivery https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/restaurants-offering-takeaway-or-delivery
- Working in or from vehicles https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/vehicles
- Working in other people’s homes https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/homes
- Labs and research facilities https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/labs-and-research-facilities
- Adult social care workers – https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-social-care-guidance
- Health Care workers – https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/
- Education and childcare – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-educational-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020
- Public transport operators – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-transport-guidance-for-operators/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-transport-guidance-for-operators
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Close contact services – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/close-contact-services
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Heritage locations – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/heritage-locations
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Visitor economy – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/the-visitor-economy
Guidance for schools:
Kirklees Educational Psychology Service have developed a guide for schools which focusses on what leaders and managers might need to consider in order to support the wellbeing needs of all school staff;
Rotherham Educational Psychology Service have produced a series of short training modules to support staff through the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/downloads/download/245/training-to-support-staff-through-the-covid-19-crisis-bringing-safety-and-hope
The Bupa UK Foundation and the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools have developed a seminar series which focuses on the mental wellbeing of staff, pupils and the wider community as schools re-open: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fleedsbeckett.ac.uk%2Fcarnegiebupaseminars%2F&data=02%7C01%7CAndrina.Stanislawski%40phe.gov.uk
ACAS Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for employers and employees https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus
Information on PPE equipment; https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-ppe
Exceptions to the requirement to quarantine on return to the UK (and other relevant actions that need to be taken) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules
Working from home equipment advice – Find out what equipment, services or supplies are taxable if your employees are working from home due to coronavirus (COVID-19). A new section about returning office equipment has been added:
Information on travelling to work and social distancing;
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers
SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF YOUR WORKFORCE
Covid specific information for staying well in work, links to ideas for mental wellbeing:
- Every Mind Matters; https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
- Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/coronavirus-we-are-here-for-you/
FOR HEALTH PROTECTION QUERIES contact nypublichealth@northyorks.gov.uk
COMMUNICATION MATERIALS
Advising staff and visitors that your premises are covid-secure:
Public Health England (PHE) resources:
There is a range of coronavirus (COVID-19) advice communication materials available free of charge at the PHE Campaigns website which can be used to help emphasise the key health messages to your staff including:
- Stay Alert to Stay Safe
- Test and Trace
- Symptoms
- Testing
- Now More than Ever, Every Mind Matters
- Looking Out for Each Other
- Ports of Entry
- NHS Resources
https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns
A range of links to accessible information and translations into community languages can also be found here: https://www.nypartnerships.org.uk/covidinfo