Covid-19 Guidance

In response to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, we are sharing information on how technology can be used to support staff and the people you support. This is happening in collaboration with

• the Department of Health and Social Care
• NHSX
• NHS England and NHS Improvement
• NHS Digital
• the Local Government Association
• Skills for Care

This page will be updated as more information becomes available.

Headline Information

• You no longer need to complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit to access NHSmail or do video calling. This waiver is in place until 30 June 2021.
• There is a new quick process to give all adult social care providers free access to NHSmail and MS Teams.
• All Care Homes have been asked to start using Capacity Tracker as a priority.
• The National Data Opt-Out compliance deadline has been moved to 30 September 2021.

Helpline

If you would like to speak to a member of our team about the use of technology during Covid-19, you can contact us:

Telephone: 0208 133 3430 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Email: [email protected]