Care homes

Here you can download Care Home guidance on annual health checks for those people who have a learning disability.

Hospital Passport

Hospital Passport information

Information and leaflets

Distress in Dementia – For Primary Care and Care Home
Distress in Dementia – For Primary Care and Care Home (accessible version)
Distress in Dementia – For Carers and Families
Enhanced Health in Care Homes – Information for care staff
Enhanced Health in Care Homes – Information for residents and families

Acute Respiratory Infection Resource Pack for Care Homes

The most commonly identified causes of acute respiratory infection (ARI) in care homes are influenza (flu) viruses, as well as non-influenza viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza and human metapneumovirus (hMPV), and more recently SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19.

Download the latest information and advice on Acute Respiratory Infection Resource Pack for Care Homes (Interim)

Promoting mental health and wellbeing and suicide prevention in Care Homes

This resource is intended to be used by leadership and management teams in care homes (residential homes, nursing homes and dual registered homes) for older adults.

Promoting mental health