BACCH service resumption resources

Sections on this page:

Resuming services
Information for schools
Health information on return to school
How to manage demand & capacity
Innovative service examples

(This page was first created on 15.05.20 and will be updated as information becomes available; last updated: 27.05.20.)

Resuming services

The NHS issued a letter on 29 April 2020 indicating some service resumption can begin (linked below). Understandably, these focus on urgent acute treatments including cancer investigations and surgery and other urgent cases. However, where capacity allows, other services may decide locally to re-start provided appropriate infection control/PPE can be maintained. Where possible and appropriate, remote consultations are preferred but patients or professionals may decide a face-to-face appointment is preferable in the specific circumstances of the case.

Second phase of NHS response to COVID-19 (PDF)

Operating framework for service resumption in hospital settings (some apply to community settings too)

Information for schools

Schools’ advice available (note this only applies to England as schools in the other nations are not re-opening). These include advice on CYP shielding, or who live with someone who is shielding:

Government scientific overview on school re-opening

Commons summary on schools and COVID

Several other documents are available to guide schools on re-opening but do not identify any role for health services:

Actions for education & childcare settings to prepare for wider opening from 1 June 2020

SEND risk assessment

Early Years guide

Advice for Early Years Settings

Primary school guide

Secondary school guide

COVID-19: implementing protective measures in education & childcare settings

Safe working guidance for schools and social care available

Advice for young people