Assistant Director – Commissioning, Performance and Transformation
Minutes:
The Service Manager, Contracts and Brokerage provided a verbal update on the ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic, specifically in relation to care providers.
It was reported that there were Covid outbreaks at six Older Peoples Care Homes and two Care Homes for Disabled Adults (Mental Health/Learning Difficulties) care homes at the time of the meeting – 24 residents and 26 staff either have had or currently have been Covid positive and these outbreaks were being managed and contained by the closure of the homes to visitors and admissions and the Homes being advised to undertaken risk assessments in relation to an admissions.
There was also an outbreak in one of the Extra Care Schemes currently (Mayflower Court) – This was being contained within the scheme with a suspension on group activities such as meals in dining room and activities.
With regard to vaccinations, it was reported that 97 per cent of staff in Care Homes have had their first vaccination and 92 per cent of staff have had their second dose and residents are now being offered their Covid Boosters and 442 booster jabs had been administered in Old Person Homes. 628 flu vaccines had also been administered across all care homes but it was anticipated that as homes come out of outbreaks this number will increase.
The Service Manager outlined the continued pressures experienced by Local Domiciliary Care Providers operating under Business Continuity Planning arrangements and the general staffing issues that are being experienced across the whole of Social Care, nationally and regionally. Members questioned what support was being offered to the staff in Care Homes and were advised that Business Continuity Plans were put in place in the Homes with staff shortages to prioritise workload.
RESOLVED – That the content of the update be noted.