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Information and guidance  about PPE in private households

Government poster regarding recommended PPE for primary, outpatient, community and social care by setting, NHS and independent sector:  

Click here for poster


 Government revised guidance concerning the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by health and social care workers:

COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE)



Government information and guidance for people receiving direct payment;

Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for people receiving direct payments

For more Government information and guidance about the plans and use of PPE;

Coronavirus (COVID-19): personal protective equipment (PPE) plan



Stay at home: what to do if you or someone you share your home with has signs of coronavirus (easy read)

Stay at home guidance

Government information and guidance about 'shielding';

Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19


For NHS information and guidance about 'self isolating';

What to do if you or someone you live with has symptoms of coronavirus

Guidance about donning and doffing PPE



Video guide to donning and doffing PPE

Poster guide to donning and doffing PPE 


COVID-19 Guided Self-help Booklet Series

A huge thank you to The University of Glasgow who, with assistance from their  colleagues at Lancaster University, the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick, have quickly published a series of guided self-help booklets developed to support people with mild to moderate learning/intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The booklets are available by clicking on the link below. Printed versions are available to reach and include people with learning/intellectual disabilities who do not have internet access. 


Guided self help booklets

Government guidance for those who provide unpaid care to friends or family

Caring for friends or family

Government Guidance - 'COVID-19: how to work safely in domiciliary care'


Covid-19: 'How to safely in domiciliary care'

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