To assist our members and other AHPs in this uncertain time we have put together this page to collate links to all the current documentation that can help in this crisis.
We advise all our members and AHPs to keep upto date with the latest advice from the government and the NHS and urge members to follow all advice given.
Vaccine
BAPO Statement – Vaccination as Condition of Deployment
Updated Statement 03/02/22 – Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment
HCPC Vaccination Statement 02/22
Government and NHS advice:
NHS Advice for Clinician’s and Public NHS advice page for Covid-19
Main Government Site for statements and latest updates
Government’s general information and numbers and the Government guidance for isolation and staying at home
Health Education Englands Covid-19 AHP Resource List
European Commission statement on postponing MDR
Papers and Evidence:
After care needs of inpatients recovering from COVID-19
BSRM Guidelines to Support Reimplentation of Prosthetic Services
Training and Downloadable resources:
ELfH online coronovirus e-learning
Free to access NHS Infection Prevention Control E-Learning
Public Health Resource Campaign Centre
International working group for the diabetic foot – Covid-19 guidance
Statements and Updates:
Top Lines and Q&A for stakeholders – COVID vaccine
Click here to download the letter of support for AHPs
Here is HCPC’s statement about regulating in light of Covid-19
BAPO advice for carrying out home-visits
Vaccines:
NHS England’s Vaccine Statement
BAPO Vaccine Press Release England
BAPOs Vaccine Press Release Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland
Digital and Virtual Working:
BAPOs Virtual Assessment Guidelines
AHPScot Blog – Covid19: What AHP Services need to be doing digitally now
Re-Registering or Starting Work
Click here for the update from HCPC about retired and relapsed members re-joining the HCPC register
Staying Well:
RCOT’s guide to social distancing
NHS Audio Guides for Mental Wellbeing
MIND Covid-19 Guidance for staying well
Guidance on mental health for staff in the NHS not on the frontline
BAPO Risk Assessment Form – Blank
Guidance to support those with Dementia:
Activities at Home with Dementia
Dementia – Coming into Hospital Leaflet
Support For Staff:
Link to Martin Lewis NHS Freebies Staff