Adult Social Care Update – November 2021
Latest News from the Department of Health & Social Care
In the latest updates from the Department of Health & Social Care, we wanted to highlight some of the important issues to keep you informed.
You can read the latest version of the CARE newsletter by clicking here, but we have summarised some of the points below.
Less than a week to go until vaccination as a condition of deployment becomes mandatory in care homes. If you work for Wessex Care and you have still not yet had your second vaccine or need some assistance booking your booster jab, please contact our head office team on 01722 336933.
Latest Blog from Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care
“...It would be wrong not to acknowledge how vital it is we expand our ranks at this critical time. The pandemic has stretched both health and social care workforces to the limit.
We need many more new and returning care professionals with the same qualities of compassion, dedication and empathy to join our ranks and help ease pressure on the system.
We will continue to celebrate and acknowledge the contribution of one of the most diverse, rewarding and life affirming career sectors in the country.”
Read Deborah’s full article on the Social Care blog by clicking here.
The Government’s new social care recruitment campaign has just launched
‘Made with care’ is a campaign that has just been launched by the Government to try and encourage more people to work in social care.
Find out more about working in social care and if you are reading this and you do not already work in care, you can also use the job search to find work in your area. View the resource by clicking here.
Government Sets Out ASC Winter Coronavirus Plan
The Government has now announced its ambitions for the sector and the challenges facing adult social care this winter. Its aims are to ensure that high-quality, safe and timely care is provided to everyone who needs it, while we continue to protect people who need care, their carers and the social care workforce from COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses.
You can read the full version on the Gov.uk website by clicking here.
Boost Your Immunity This Winter
The Government are reminding us all that it is now possible to book and receive your free flu vaccine and Covid-19 booster vaccine ready for this Winter. If you work in care it is essential to have these vaccinations to help protect yourself and others around you.
You can check your eligibility and book your vaccination appointment online via the NHS website by clicking here.
If you have queries about any of the information in the latest news update, please contact our head office team on 01722 336933 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
