Coronavirus (COVID-19) learning materials for staff working in health and social care.
Please note: The ARHAI Scotland COVID-19 Addenda Guidance is changing on Monday 29 November 2021.
The guidance will be replaced by the ‘Winter 21/22 Winter Respiratory Infections in Health and Care Settings Infection Prevention and Control Addendum’ and will be found here: https://www.nipcm.scot.nhs.uk/
Our COVID-19 learning materials for staff working in health and social care are currently under review and are being updated in line with the new guidance.
For information and support around vaccines, vaccination and swab testing please follow the links below:
Educational resources and information to support vaccinators at all levels of experience and those supporting the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Information and key steps for COVID-19 diagnostic swab tests including self-testing.
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...
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.
Resources to support assessment, testing and care for the acutely unwell person. Includes sections for Doctors and ANP's, Midwifery and Obstetrics and those treating unwell children.
Resources to support staff with infection prevention and control and proper use of PPE when caring for suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Key resources to support the mental health and wellbeing of you and your staff members. Includes sections on managing stress, coping and resilience.
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.
Resources to support health and social care practitioners with care and communication at the time of and after a death.
Advice and supporting resources for practitioners providing mouth care during the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of health and social care settings.
Resources to support you working in Community settings. Includes sections on clinical practice, communication, IPC, staff wellbeing and resilience.
Information and guidance for support workers in all health and care settings.
Resources for volunteers and carers.
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.
Tools and apps to support staff during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Includes sections on clinical decision making, communication, remote working and consultations.
Collected learning resources supplied by NHS Health Boards to support staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healthcare science learning site including eLearning and accompanying documentation including redeployment guidance for healthcare science staff in response to COVID-19.
Learning site for Allied Health Professions (AHPs).
Educational resources and information to support vaccinators at all levels of experience and those supporting the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
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.
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.
For dentists, guidance is available on the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) website.
We are happy to receive feedback to help improve the package: