01 April 2022

Covid update - 1 April

Important IPC update - Scotland

The Scottish Government has said that "the requirement for physical distancing within all healthcare settings (excluding residential social care) has been removed with immediate effect". Read DL(2022)07.
 
It has also confirmed that the Scottish Winter (21/22) Respiratory Infections in Health and Care Settings Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Addendum guidance will be updated today, 1 April 2022, to reflect the changes outlined in DL(2022)07.
 
Please also continue to visit the Eyes.Scot website for links to key Covid-19 related guidance and information in Scotland. 

College updates guidance on Covid testing

Since our member update yesterday, the College of Optometrists has updated its guidance on testing in England. View this link on the College FAQs and click on 'I have been identified as a contact of a Covid-19 case - what should I do?'