NHS Clinical support to care homes - CPA briefing note
Published: May 2020
Primary care and community health services are key to ensuring care homes have the clinical support they need - particularly during the COVID-19 outbreak. The NHS has committed that all care homes will be supported via primary and community support, by 15 May 2020.
This CPA briefing note summarises what support should be available, what care homes can do to make the most of the scheme, and who to contact. Care home managers should press to be actively involved in decisions about plans and implementation the new arrangements. They can use this note to ensure they get what they need, and enable them to work as an equal partner with their local health colleagues.