Amidst the uncertainty and turmoil of the COVID-19 outbreak, one thing has become particularly clear across many sectors of society, including the field of drug and alcohol treatment and recovery
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COVID-19: Guidance for people who are clinically extremely vulnerable
Last week, the government released guidance for people who are clinically extremely vulnerable, and committed to contacting them through the NHS. People who use drugs or alcohol will not be
Cabinet Office issues guidance on public procurement
The government has issued two policy notes on public procurement during the COVID-19 crisis that are highly relevant to substance misuse services. The guidance sets out important measures that can
COVID-19: Statements from the sector
Collective Voice: Change, grow, live (and Advice for anyone on a methadone or buprenorphine prescription)Changing LivesCranstounEDPHumankindPhoenix FuturesTurning Point We Are With You MEAM partners: ClinksHomeless LinkMindMEAM Wider field: WDPNHS Substance
COVID-19: News, opinion and research
25/03/20 – Government issues guidance on public procurement 19/03/20 – Government published guidance on key workers – this includes drug and alcohol treatment services 17/03/20 – CQC suspends routine inspections
COVID-19: Collective Voice resources and support
Collective Voice – Supporting you through the coronavirus pandemic Collective Voice – COVID-19 Guidance on parental key worker status Collective Voice – Template letter for services to use for key
COVID-19: Support and guidance across the sector
General charity support NCVO – Your organisation and coronavirus Civil Society – Funding available to charities during the Covid-19 pandemicNCVO – Are volunteers on lockdown?Mental Health Foundation – Looking after
COVID-19: Government Advice relevant to Substance Misuse Treatment
NHS – Coronavirus (COVID-19) overviewPublic Health England – Guidance on residential care provision Public Health England – Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for health professionals and other organisationsPublic Health England/Ministry of Housing,
COVID-19: Guidance on parental key worker status
The government has published guidance for schools, colleges and local authorities on maintaining educational provision during the COVID-19 crisis. Children of designated key workers can receive childcare at school to
Care Quality Commission suspends routine inspections
The CQC is adapting its regulatory approach in response to the coronavirus outbreak by suspending all routine inspections of all registered health and social care providers. Other steps include: a
