The delegated healthcare activities that carers and personal assistants can undertake has ben reviewed and new guidance issued.
A delegated healthcare activity is an activity that a regulated healthcare professional, such as a nurse, nursing associate, occupational therapist or speech and language therapist, delegates to a care worker or personal assistant.
Examples of a delegated healthcare activity include:
■ supporting skin integrity and wound care
■ supporting a person to manage their diabetes through insulin administration and monitoring
■ supporting a person with catheter care
■ supporting a person to use a crisis plan for their mental health.
There are four guiding principles that must be adhered to before a healthcare activity is delegated. These are:
- Person centred care planning and assessment
- Governance, regulation and accountability
- Learning and development, skills and competency
- Monitoring and reviewing
A full copy of the guidance can be found here https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/resources/documents/Support-for-leaders-and-managers/Managing-a-service/Delegated-healthcare-activities/Delegated-healthcare-activities-guiding-principles-November-2024.pdf
An quick guide to the guidance can be found here https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/resources/documents/Support-for-leaders-and-managers/Managing-a-service/Delegated-healthcare-activities/Delegated-healthcare-activities-guiding-principles-easy-read-2024.pdf