The Care Provider Alliance

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Care providers played a crucial role in the national response to stop the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak amongst vulnerable adults.

The Care Provider Alliance collated and signposted care providers to the latest guidance and advice from reliable sources. We also created briefings, protocols and resources.

We continue to support the sector with ongoing issues, including guidance on accessing vaccines for care workers and people using services.

Module 1 report

18 July 2024

UK 'lacked resilience' and social care already at 'capacity in normal times'.

Read the report

Latest
Coronavirus News

Get Winter Strong

22 December 2023

Care workers encouraged to get flu and covid vaccines

Access campaign resources

Covid Inquiry

01 August 2023

View hearings and reports from the public inquiry

Visit Covid Inquiry

Pandemic stories

28 July 2023

Public invited to share their stories with Covid Inquiry

Visit Every Story Matters

CPA
Guidance and Information

Business and finance

Latest information on financial and business issues for care providers including funding, sustainability, insurance and indemnity.

Communication

Tips and useful links on talking about coronavirus to staff, service users, families, and the media.

Coronavirus - guidance for care providers

Access the main government, CPA and national bodies' information for different care settings, including information on data and reporting, visitors and local lockdowns.

Coronavirus Vaccination

Information on the vaccination programme for staff and people using services, including encouraging uptake

Coronavirus: Infection Prevention and Control

Top tips on good infection control, and links to CPA and other national bodies' guidance.

CPA and the media

The CPA can respond to press enquiries on behalf of the sector. Read the latest CPA press statement on Coronavirus.

Mental health and wellbeing

Advice and links on managing anxiety and wellbeing. Information for employers and individuals.

Regulation and Legislation

Information from CQC on changes to regulation, plus details on legislative changes including the Coronavirus Act 2020.

Supplies: PPE and food

Information accessing PPE and food supplies, plus priority shopping for care workers

Support to care providers

Information on support available to care providers from local authorities, care providers associations and national bodies.

Testing, care and distancing

Workforce

Support and offers available to care workers, workforce guidance for employers, benefits, sick pay, training etc.