We have sent out a new update for February 2021 it is available for download below:

Next steps to building strong and effective integrated care systems across England: Government White Paper for NHS and social care reformToday the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a White Paper – Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all, which sets out new proposals to build on the successful NHS response...

From 11th February, initially for a period of 2 weeks, all eligible frontline care workers can also access their first vaccination via the National Booking Service. This provides an additional option for employers and eligible frontline social care workers to access an appointment at a time and place that is convenient for them. The National Booking Service can be accessed...

Expansion of Asymptomatic Testing The government announcement over the weekend expands the current offer in Lincolnshire to include the wider workforce who cannot work from home. For organisations who cannot work from home they can now access the current community testing sites. The development of the community testing programme will now see the inclusion of weekly testing for: small or...