If you provide care in a care home, supported living service, or extra care setting, it is important to report suspected outbreaks of respiratory infections promptly.<\/p>\n
This online reporting service from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)<\/strong> helps adult social care providers notify public health teams about outbreaks of illnesses such as flu, COVID-19, or other acute respiratory infections.<\/p>\n Early reporting helps ensure appropriate advice, support, and infection prevention measures can be put in place to protect residents, staff, and visitors.<\/p>\n This winter preparedness pack brings together practical guidance and resources to help adult social care providers prepare for seasonal pressures. It covers key topics including outbreak reporting, infection prevention and control, vaccination programmes, managing respiratory infections, urgent care pathways, and supporting residents to access the right care at the right time.<\/p>\n Developed for care homes and other adult social care settings across the Thames Valley, the resource includes advice on responding to respiratory infection outbreaks, promoting staff and resident vaccinations, preventing the spread of infection, and making use of community and urgent care services to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions where appropriate.<\/p>\n\n
Care Home winter preparedness resources<\/h2>\n