We have been informed by the Department of Health that as of 31st August 2022, it is not appropriate for our staff to get regular COVID tests if they are asymptomatic. We have recently even been stripped of our login rights to the NHS portal that we used to register our tests online. We recognise that can fly in the face of policies that may be in place in particular care homes, but the issue is really beyond our control. As it happens, we have a few COVID tests left over and will endeavour to undertake a test if we exhibit any signs and of COVID.
It is our policy that any members of staff who exhibit symptoms should not come into work until day 10. This allows us to remain confident that our staff are low-risk health care workers at all times.
All our staff are triple-vaccinated against COVID-19
Vaccination
We understand and comply with Government guidance that as of November 2021, all staff working in a care home need to be vaccinated
We would like to reassure you that all our staff have been double-vaccinated since April 2021
All our staff have agreed to provide copies of their vaccination record to prove their vaccination status. Care home managers can make a note of having seen our vaccination status. Vaccine certificates contain sensitive personal information and they should not be downloaded or retained by care homes as per GDPR legislation
