Guidance

COVID-19: ethical framework for adult social care

A framework to support the planning and organisation of adult social care during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 19 March 2020
• Last updated: 28 April 2021
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  1. 28 April 2021

     Added translations in 11 languages.

  2. 19 March 2020

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 1 April 2022

The information in this guidance has been superseded by Infection prevention and control in adult social care: COVID-19 supplement.

Applies to England

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[Withdrawn] Responding to COVID-19: the ethical framework for adult social care

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[Withdrawn] Responding to COVID-19: the ethical framework for adult social care (easy read)

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Guidance on ethical considerations for local authorities and adult social care professionals planning their response to COVID-19.

This guidance may be reviewed and updated as the outbreak develops and subsequent guidance may be issued to support its application.