COVID-19

Corona Virus Information

Coronavirus/Covid-19- What is it?

Coronavirus/Covid-19 is a new illness that is caused by a virus called Coronavirus/Covid-19 and can affect your lungs and airways.
The most common symptoms include a dry cough, tiredness, and fever, but some patients may also experience a runny nose, sore throat, aches and pains or difficulty breathing.
For the latest information on coronavirus and its symptoms, visit the NHS website.

Note: If you feel unwell, or a member of your household has recently felt unwell, before booking or attending your appointment at Sustenance Healthcare premises, please check the link below for advice on when you or your family should stay at home. Please contact us on 0741 938 3111 if you can no longer attend a scheduled appointment.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

Health and safety legislation and regulations:

Health & safety standards

This introduction to health and safety has been developed to assist in promoting dignity in social care.
Safe practice is very important when providing care. There are several legislative measures and regulations to support health and safety at work. These are intended to protect people in work, those using services and the wider public. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), local authority Trading Standards and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) can all bring prosecutions against care providers who breach health and safety standards.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

The Act covers a wide range of issues relating to workplace health, safety, and welfare across different sectors. Statutory instruments have developed to support the implementation of the Act and provide an interface with European regulations. The HSE holds enforcement powers which can result in unlimited fines and prison sentences. Employees have a general obligation under the Act to take care of others and cooperate with employers’ health and safety requirements.
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, there are additional procedures to follow that continue to be updated through Government guidelines; COVID-19: infection prevention and control (IPC) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Vaccines

The Covid-19 pandemic has not ended, but the vaccine continues to diminish the link between the virus and severe illness and consequently, restrictions are gradually easing, and society is reopening. However, a degree of uncertainty remains, and we know that some people may feel a little apprehensive about things returning to normal. We have comprehensive set of measures in place to support and provide safety and assurance to our clients and staff. We continue to adhere to all standards and Government guidelines in place.
Vaccine is by far the best way to protect ourselves and everyone around us. We continue to strongly urge everyone to take the opportunity to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Getting vaccinated is by far the best way to protect the community and to ensure that our return to normal.
If you haven’t already been vaccinated, it couldn’t be easier to get your jab. Details of how to access vaccination clinics close to your location: Find a walk-in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site – NHS (www.nhs.uk). Widespread uptake of the vaccine offers maximum protection in our community and supports the re-opening of society and a welcome return to normality for us all. Take this simple step and play your part, protect yourself and those around you.

NHS Resources

NHS Links
The situation is constantly changing around covid-19 information and regulations and so we recommend visiting the NHS website for the most relevant up to date information.

The NHS website – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
UK Health Security Agency – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)