Scottish COVID-19 inquiry publishes introductory scoping research
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 17th June 2022
The findings explore care home discharges, anticipatory care planning, and reductions in home care and support.
The Scottish COVID-19 inquiry has published introductory academic research as part of a scoping exercise.
Research published in relation to the health and social care services portfolio outline findings in relation to a number of areas, including:
- Admission and discharge to care home discharges
- Investigations of care homes
- The role of the Care Inspectorate
- Care home deaths
- Anticipatory care planning and DNACPR
- Decision making on the font line of health and social care
- Lived experience of the pandemic
- Reduction in home care and support
Reports have also been published across the other portfolio areas: public sector response; financial and welfare support to businesses and individuals; and the delivery of education and certification, impact on children and young people.
You can access the full reports on the Scottish COVID-19 inquiry’s website (this link will take you away from our website).
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