Steve Powis answers question at daily coronavirus press briefing in Downing Street

The transcript discusses the importance of managing outbreaks in care homes, highlighting the collaboration between the NHS and social care. It notes that a small percentage of hospital discharges go directly to care homes and finds no correlation between discharges and outbreaks. The NHS provides support through primary care and infection control, with expertise from hospital infection control directors. Public health directors and local authorities are key partners in managing and preventing outbreaks.

What is the NHS doing to manage outbreaks in care homes?

• Increasing hospital discharges to care homes

• Testing patients before discharge

• Reducing the number of care homes

• Providing financial support to care homes

What did the preliminary work reveal about the correlation between hospital discharges and care home outbreaks?

• There is a strong correlation

• There is a negative correlation

• There is no correlation

• The correlation is unclear

What kind of support is the NHS providing to care homes?

• Staff recruitment

• Infection prevention and control

• Building new care homes

• Financial aid

Who are the key partners in managing and preventing outbreaks in care homes?

• Private healthcare providers

• Local authorities and public health directors

• International health organizations

• Pharmaceutical companies

What role do local authorities play in the context of care homes?

• They manage hospital discharges

• They are key partners in managing outbreaks

• They provide financial support

• They offer training to care home staff