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Policy, Guidance & Advice

Scottish Government COVID-19 Advice – with links to regularly updated advice

Information Governance COVID-19 IG Advice

COVID-19 Information Governance Advice

Information Commissioner’s Office Blog: Community groups and COVID-19: what you need to know about data protection.

Scottish Government,  Healthier Scotland – Clear Your Head. Tips to help look after your mental health and wellbeing.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support – resources for staff on TURAS

Digital Mental Health Services
The Scottish Government has announced an additional £3.8 million in funding for mental health services in response to COVID-19.

Mental Welfare Commission COVID-19 Advice for people using services and their families / carers.

Social Care Institute for Excellence COVID-19 Supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities.

Communication for people with sensory loss during the COVID-19 pandemic: advice for health & social care staff.

Microsoft Teams and new on TURAS

NHS Inform – COVID-19
Resources include: check your symptoms, government advice and advice when caring for others.

Young Scot
COVID-19 Resources include: FAQs, Interview with the First Minister and National Clinical Director, Jason Leitch and links to relevant resources.

ORCHA (which works with the NHS to assess and build apps) Coronavirus: Apps to help self-management

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy have updated the remote consultation resources in response to COVID-19

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Third Sector Information Hub – resources, guidance & links to info that could help support your charity, social enterprise, community group or voluntary organisation.

Digital Telecare for Scottish Local Government COVID-19 Telecare Service Continuity Guidance

COVID-19 Telecare Update. Produced by the Scottish Government TEC Programme, TEC in Housing and Digital Telecare for Scottish Local Government.

Guidance for antenatal and postnatal services in the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic – information for healthcare professionals. Produced by the RCM and RCOG

Scottish Social Services Council Workforce Guidance for Employers

Care Inspectorate guidance for services in response to COVID-19

Health Protection Scotland COVID-19 Guidance​

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) educational and induction resources for all  health and social care staff deployed or redeployed to support services.