Latest information on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
If you have a suspected or confirmed case of coronavirus, you need to inform us. Please use our notification process for infectious diseases.
Our statements
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken us all into uncharted waters and we recognise the huge challenges facing providers. We want to reassure you that we’re not undertaking routine inspections at the moment and when the pandemic is over and we resume inspections, we will not be considering retrospectively actions taken in the best interests of people who use services. We would only take action where we identify wilful neglect or deliberate harm. It is important you continue to risk assess and document your decisions.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), we have captured some of your most frequently asked questions for care providers and staff across Wales.
13 May 2020
How we ensure the quality and safety of services during the COVID-19 pandemic
29 April 2020
We are here to support you through these unprecedented times
21 April 2020
Joint statement with HIW: Personalised advanced care planning in Wales
17 April 2020
COVID-19 and the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare for children up to the age of 12 years
1 April 2020
New service allows DBS to respond quicker to recruitment requests during COVID-19
31 March 2020
Thank you for the commitment and hard work during these unprecedented times
27 March 2020
Legislative changes for social care provisions in response to COVID-19
23 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Our approach to Registration and Variation applications
16 March 2020
COVID-19: We will pause routine inspections from 5pm on 16 March
10 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for our registered care providers
The latest offical information
Childcare and play services
All childcare and play services in Wales are advised to note the latest guidance about COVID-19 to reflect current developments:
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): educational settings guidance
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): What you need to know about access to schools and childcare
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Advice for nannies and their employers
Although the guidance is mainly directed at schools and education services, the same applies to all childcare and play services. All such services are asked to take note of this guidance and to regularly check the Public Health Wales website where any future updates will be published directly. From this website you can also access advice issued by the UK Government.
Resources
- CIW: Adapted Registration Guidance for applicants and providers in response to COVID-19
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS): Coronavirus resources
Care and residential services
All social/community and residential services in Wales are advised to note the latest guidance about COVID-19 to reflect current developments:
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Care homes and social services
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Coronavirus and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- COVID-19: infection prevention and control
During these uncertain times, the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services Julie Morgan, has sent the following video to care home residents across Wales: A Message to Care Homes Residents in Wales
Resources
- CIW: Adapted Registration Guidance for applicants and providers in response to COVID-19
- Public Health England: Responding to COVID-19, the ethical framework for adult social care
- Public Health England: Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on isolation for residential educational settings
- Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE): Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for social care
- Social Care Wales: Information and resources to guide you through COVID-19
- Health Education and Improvement Wales: COVID-19 Medication Administration
- The Queen's Nursing Institute: COVID-19 Rapid training for Care Home Nursing
- Nursing Times: COVID-19 training support for care home nurses as outbreak escalates
- COVID-19: how to work safely in care homes
Additional resources
- Learning Disability Wales: resources for people with a learning disability
- Business Wales: COVID-19 Support for Business
- Social Care Wales: Information and resources to guide you through Covid-19
- The National Assembly’s Research Service: Coronavirus: help and information for people in Wales
- Books Beyond Words: Free easy read resources to support people through the Coronavirus pandemic
