Coronavirus (COVID-19) learning materials for staff working in health and social care.
Updated Guidance November 2021
The National Infection Prevention and Control Manual (NIPCM)
The NIPCM has been updated and re-launched by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) on Monday 11 July 2022. The content has been updated to reflect the transition from the Winter Respiratory Infection Prevention and Control Addendum. You can also view a short animation, providing an overview of the NIPCM.
Vaccination and swab testing
For information and support around vaccines, vaccination and swab testing please follow the links below:
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COVID-19 vaccination programme
Educational resources and information to support vaccinators at all levels of experience and those supporting the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) asymptomatic health and social care staff self-testing using a Lateral Flow Device (LFD) in Scotland
Information and key steps for COVID-19 diagnostic swab tests including self-testing.
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Turas Vaccination Management tool
The TURAS Vaccination Management Tool is a web-based tool for Healthcare staff in Scotland to record real-time patient vaccination data at the point of care. Includes information about the application, help, user guides, details of drop-in...
Introduction
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are developing a range of educational and induction resources for all health and social care staff deployed or redeployed to support services. The website will be regularly reviewed and updated in line with current advice and as new material becomes available.
Please see Health Protection Scotland website for regularly updated information and Scotland-specific guidance for professionals and organisations.
Information for the public on COVID-19 can be found on NHS Inform.
Topics
Topic Pages on This Site
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Assessment and care of people with COVID-19
Resources to support assessment, testing and care for the acutely unwell person. Includes sections for Doctors and ANPs, Midwifery and Obstetrics and those treating unwell children.
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Protecting yourself and your workplace environment
Resources to support staff with infection prevention and control and proper use of PPE when caring for suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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Psychosocial mental health and wellbeing support
Key resources to support the mental health and wellbeing of you and your staff members. Includes sections on managing stress, coping and resilience.
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Palliative and end of life care
Resources to enable staff working across all health and social care settings to provide the best support to people at the end of life. Includes sections on background information, people with complex needs, communication and the needs of staff.
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Death and bereavement
Resources to support health and social care practitioners with care and communication at the time of and after a death.
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Mouth care advice
Advice and supporting resources for practitioners providing mouth care during the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of health and social care settings.
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Practice in the community setting
Resources to support you working in Community settings. Includes sections on clinical practice, communication, IPC, staff wellbeing and resilience.
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Support workers
Information and guidance for support workers in all health and care settings.
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Volunteers and carers
Resources for volunteers and carers.
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Guidance and evidence
Sources of up to date and trustworthy evidence and guidance relevant to the treatment and management of COVID-19 for health and care staff. Includes guidance for healthcare professionals, specific populations / staff groups, and the general public.
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Tools and apps
Tools and apps to support staff during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Includes sections on clinical decision making, communication, remote working and consultations.
Sector and Healthboard Topic Sites
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COVID-19 NHS healthboard resources
Collected learning resources supplied by NHS Health Boards to support staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Healthcare Science
Healthcare science learning site including eLearning and accompanying documentation including redeployment guidance for healthcare science staff in response to COVID-19.
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Allied health professions (AHP) learning site
Learning site for Allied Health Professions (AHPs).
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COVID-19 vaccination programme
Educational resources and information to support vaccinators at all levels of experience and those supporting the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Support from the Scottish Deanery for trainees
The Deanery has set up a COVID-19 page with guidance and documents relating to the impact on training.
Contact deanerycovid-19enquiries@nes.scot.nhs.uk for all your queries relating to COVID-19.
Support from the NES Pharmacy team for PRPS trainees
The NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Pharmacy team have set up a COVID-19 page with guidance and documents relating to the impact on training.
Contact pharmacy@nes.scot.nhs.uk for all your queries relating to COVID-19.
Support for Dentists
For dentists, guidance is available on the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) website.
Contact details
We are happy to receive feedback to help improve the package:
- Please contact NES at deanerycovid-19enquiries@nes.scot.nhs.uk
- For NMAHP-related feedback, contact NMAHPcovid-19enquiries@nes.scot.nhs.uk
- For pharmacy feedback, contact pharmacy@nes.scot.nhs.uk
- Psychosocial support and wellbeing content contact : psychology@nes.scot.nhs.uk
- Feedback on the skills bundles please contact : csmen@nes.scot.nhs.uk