Information and guidance related to public health services, including mental health and isolation.
We are working as fast as we can to update this page with useful information for you. Please follow @LGAwellbeing for the latest updates and keep checking back.
Guidance and information
- Official information
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GOV.UK – long term health-effects of COVID-19
GOV.UK – coronavirus guidance for health professionals and other organisations
GOV.UK – containing and managing local coronavirus outbreaks
GOV.UK – guidance on staying alert and safe (social distancing)
GOV.UK – SAGE response to coronavirus
GOV.UK – COVID-19: investigation and initial clinical management of possible cases
GOV.UK – The Health Protection (coronavirus, restrictions) Regulations 2020
- Other useful information
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Chief Coroner guidance on COVID-19 (pdf, 26 March 2020)
- Care and support
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Please visit the page COVID-19: adult social care and support for a range of resources on adult social care and health.
- Data
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NHS.UK – National data opt-out compliance deadline extended
Find more info on our Test, Trace and local outbreak management page
- Health inequalities
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GOV.UK – coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain: 29 May 2020
GOV.UK – disparities in the risks and outcomes of COVID-19 (pdf, 2020)
GOV.UK – understanding the impact on BAME communities
Equality and Human Rights Commission – how coronavirus has affected equality and human rights
Equality and Human Rights Commission – inquiry into the impact of coronavirus on ethnic minorities
Public Health England (PHE) in collaboration with the LGA, Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH), and NHS England and NHS Improvement, have collated a suite of resources relating to health inequalities and COVID-19 to support place-based approaches to planning and responding to the pandemic, while mitigating against potential impacts on those with the poorest health outcomes:
- COVID-19 place based approach to reducing health inequalities overview
- COVID-19 Summary of Guidance and support for vulnerable groups
- COVID-19 Suggestions for mitigating the impact on health inequalities at a local level
- COVID-19 Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT) for local areas
- COVID-19 Data tools to support local areas
- COVID-19 Estimated population at risk by LA
- Health and Wellbeing
- Mental health and wellbeing
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LGA & partners
LGA and the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) – a briefing for Directors of Public Health on public mental health and wellbeing issues.
LGA/ADPH loneliness and social isolation practical advice note
LGA – COVID-19: social care staff wellbeing
General
Mental Health Foundation – mental health in the pandemic
Mental Health Network – our frontline: support for frontline workers
Health Network – bringing VCSE and Statutory Services together to supporting Mental Health in Communities (pdf)
Supporting mental health in communities during the coronavirus crisis
CQC – changes to the Mental Health Act complaints process
Institute of Fiscal Studies – the mental health effects of the first two months of lockdown and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK (pdf, June 2020)
Carers
Carers UK: mental wellbeing and help and advice
Mobilise’s a virtual 'Cuppa' for carers at 4pm,
The Children’s Society - Young Carers
Children’s and young people’s mental health
The Children and Young People Mental Health Coalition
Mind for Children and Young People
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Mental capacity
GOV.UK – looking after people who lack mental capacity including deprivation of liberty safeguards
Isolation
LGA – reaching out: helping councils tackle loneliness
Let's talk loneliness campaign
Campaign to End Loneliness – ideas to help older people stay connected during self-isolation
Age UK: staying safe and well at home
Alzheimer’s Society: getting support
Stroke Association managing loneliness and isolation
The Silver Line helpline for older people
Wellbeing
Every Mind Matters – Looking after your mental health
Mind – coronavirus and mental wellbeing
Mental Health Foundation: How to look after your mental health
- PPE
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GOV.UK – Personal protective equipment (PPE) guidance during COVID-19
NHS.UK – Guidance on supply and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
NHSE – FAQs on using FFP 3 Respiratory Protective Equipment, (pdf, 20 March 2020)
The BSIF run a Quality Assurance scheme and can assist with questions around PPE offered, fake documentation and products
- Public health services
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GOV.UK – COVID-19: advice for smokers and vapers
For more information, please visit our public health page.
- Support for local leaders
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LGA – Health and Wellbeing Board Chair touch base Debrief and moving into the next phase of COVID-19 (pdf, June 2020)
More information on our developing support offer for local leaders is available on our website.
- Test, track and local outbreak planning
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More information is available on our test, track and local out break plans page.
- Workforce
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LGA – COVID-19: social care staff wellbeing
GOV.UK – guidance for coronavirus testing for frontline workers who are self isolating
GOV.UK – guidance on social distancing in workplace during coronavirus
- Archived content
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GOV.UK – COVID-19: reducing transmission - what you can do to help
DfE/DHSC letter to Directors of Public Health on working with educational settings (23 September)
GOV.UK – briefing and Q&A for local authorities on changes to self-isolation (pdf, 2020)
PHE – data in the public domain (pdf, July 2020)
Centre for Mental Health – understanding inequalities in mental health during the pandemic
GOV.UK – guidance on supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing
GOV.UK – guidance on supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing