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Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on specific groups of people, including those with a learning disability and/or autism
Tomorrow (Thursday), in response to a request from the BBC, we are publishing figures comparing the period 10 April - 8 May in 2019 and 2020, which show a rise in the number of deaths reported across all settings where people with a learning disability and/or autism may live. We are being clear that this absolutely does not reflect the number of deaths of people with a learning disability and/or autism. We are doing further work on this data so that we can better understand the impact of COVID-19 on specific groups of people, including those with a learning disability and/or autism. Further information will be published on our intranet and website tomorrow.
Emergency support framework risk assessment for inspections
The risk assessment for proposed inspections using the emergency support framework is now available on Cygnum. A risk assessment must be completed at the planning stage prior to each inspection taking place. Step-by-step guides to accessing the assessment on Cygnum for inspectors and non-inspectors, i.e. inspection managers and assistant inspectors, can be found under the guidance heading on the ESF intranet page.
Medicines optimisation weekly briefing
This week's briefing covers medicines optimisation concerns across health and care services.
Update from executive team
Chris Day, Director of Engagement, updates following Tuesday's meeting of the executive team. Areas of discussion included our voice and what we say about health and care, and a focus on the future. Listen to Chris' recording and respond in the executive team updates Yammer group.
All-colleagues calls on Thursday and Friday
Here are links to both calls this week. Please join either of them.
A recording of today's leaders and team leaders call is available on the guidance for managers intranet page.
Inspectors put their combined skills into action at COVID-19 'hot site'
PMS inspectors, Marianne Martinez and Louise Naylor have been combining their skills of nursing and practice management at a primary care assessment centre in Birmingham. Read the Cue article to find out more.
Virus volunteers (and secondees!)
We'd like to hear about ALL kinds of volunteering and secondments, including the volunteering of your time to provide exceptional support for your families, friends and local communities. Are you working on secondment within CQC to support another team/area at this time? Comment and share in the Virus volunteers Yammer group and/or post on the Values Wall and we'll highlight in these bulletins.
Latest updates include:
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Neil McDowall, PMS Inspector, updates on another week volunteering with his local crisis and home treatment team for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
A new series of Cue interviews is focusing on some of the great work that's been going on across CQC over recent weeks (and continues) as we adapt to new ways of working and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are asking how the work of teams has changed, what the challenges are, what we've learnt so far during this period, and what teams are doing to stay connected and to support wellbeing.
The Health and Justice Inspection team are first up. Catriona Reeves talks about the impact of COVID-19 so far in prisons and how contact has been maintained with providers and within the team. Read the first Team Spotlight article.
f you and your team would like to take part, we'd love to hear from you, especially if you have some good pics! Please email Cue@cqc.org.uk.
Say thanks for a job well done: Share examples of Excellence, Caring, Integrity and Teamwork on the CQC Values Wall.
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Update on our support for testing in adult social care: We have now stopped our support for testing and are referring providers to the DHSC web portals. More information on our role in testing can be found on the testing intranet page. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a new portal for care homes to arrange coronavirus testing. All care home staff and residents are now eligible for testing with priority for those in homes that look after the over-65s. Social care staff with symptoms can apply for a test using the government's existing testing portal.
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Data collection during the COVID-19 crisis: Starting this week, the survey we send to Domiciliary Care Agencies (DCA) will only be sent on weekdays (Monday to Friday) instead of every day as previously. We have updated the covering email that is sent with the survey and provided further information on our website. More information about our data collection survey including FAQs can be found on the data collection intranet page.
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Emergency support framework: Training for GP inspectors in PMS on our emergency support framework (ESF) continues this week with the aim of starting to use the ESF with general practices from next week. More information on the ESF can be found on the ESF intranet page.
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Health and wellbeing of the adult social care workforce: DHSC has published guidance for anyone who works in adult social care. It provides advice on how to manage personal mental health and how to take care of the wellbeing of staff. See the guidance on GOV.UK.
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Weekly ONS registered death statistics: The Office for National Statistics have published their latest weekly report on deaths in England and Wales, including those related to COVID-19 up to 1 May. Read the report on the ONS website.
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Our changes to the Mental Health Act complaints process: In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, we have made changes to the way we respond to people contacting us with a complaint about the Mental Health Act. See our website for details.
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Our concerns about mental health, learning disability and autism services: We have written to mental health providers to highlight concerns about coronavirus-related deaths of patients subject to the Mental Health Act (MHA). See full news story.
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CQC offices to remain closed until further notice: Gill Nicholson, Director of People, confirms that our offices will remain closed at this point and we will continue to support all colleagues to work from home. Read Gill's message.
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Crossing the threshold and staying safe: Update on what we are currently planning in terms of re-starting site visit inspection activity. Read the full article.
Information for colleagues
See the Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for colleagues page for:
- FAQs and contacts
- Volunteering and external secondments
- Directorate-specific COVID-19 messages
- Reporting absence and self-isolation
- Childcare and other caring responsibilities
- Annual leave
- Stay safe at work (at home)
- Recovery planning
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Staying connected.
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