The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ( MHRA) regulates medical products and medical devices, for example the Type I and II masks used in this guidance as source control. This includes those that adopt practices that differ from those recommended or stated in the national guidance.įor the purposes of this document, the term PPE is used to describe products that are approved by the Health and Safety Executive ( HSE) under PPE legislation. All organisations are responsible for ensuring safe systems of work, including the completion of a risk assessment approved through local governance procedures. Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of PPE at work. This guidance provides a minimum standard on the use of PPE and face masks. What you need to knowĬare home providers should consider how to put this guidance into practice in their specific context. Requirements for fully vaccinated essential care givers who are identified as contacts of a case of COVID-19 are detailed in guidance on visiting arrangements to care homes.ĭue to the vulnerability of residents in care home settings, there is no change to PPE advice. Requirements for fully vaccinated residents who are identified as contacts of a case of COVID-19 are detailed in guidance on admission and care of residents in a care home. Requirements for fully vaccinated staff who are identified as contacts of a case of COVID-19 are detailed in guidance on the management of staff and exposed patients and residents. What has changedįrom 16 August, the isolation requirements for fully vaccinated people identified as a contact of a COVID-19 case in England have changed.įully vaccinated means that you have been vaccinated with an MHRA approved COVID-19 vaccine in the UK, and at least 14 days have passed since you received the recommended doses of that vaccine. This guidance has been developed in consultation with the Department for Health and Social Care ( DHSC) personal protective equipment ( PPE) Task and Finish group, which represents the adult social care sector. The guidance remains under review and may be updated in line with the changing situation as required.Įmployers and managers must provide workers with safe conditions of work, complying with all applicable legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections. In the case that information in this guidance differs from a requirement in legislation, the legislation should be followed. This guidance is of general nature and is intended to be compatible with legislation. It can also be applied to visitors or essential care-givers within the care home setting. This guidance is intended for all care workers working in care homes in England.
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