CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 2ND OCTOBER 2020

Key Worker Letter

We have issued a printed copy of the key worker status letter with this month's newsletter. This is just in case a “circuit break” lockdown is announced for the October holidays.
We understand that the First Minister has not ruled this out.
Depending on the numbers of covid positive tests that are reported in the next couple of weeks it may well be prudent to have copies of the Key worker status letter for your staff to carry in this eventuality.
Attached to this e-mail is a digital copy which you can either fill in on your PC and print out or print out and fill in by hand.
We hope it is not needed but we are better to be prepared.

Temperature testing of Employees

The Scottish Government have updated the temperature guidance to include reference to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency advice regarding the reliability of temperature checking as a test for Covid.
This has now been included in the general guidance below.

Operational Guidance and Checklist Link

They do not recommend the use of temperature checking employees as a means of testing for COVID-19 due to the low efficacy rate of this method.

Further information about the reliability of temperature checking as a test for COVID-19 can be found on the MHRA website:
MHRA Website Link

This is an interesting development which raises more questions than answers. We will update you on this as soon as we get it.

Contact tracing app downloaded by 1.3 million

The Protect Scotland app has been downloaded by 1.3 million people.
In the past three weeks more than a third of the people who have tested positive have been App users, the first minister says.
During that time more than 2,000 contacts have been advised to self-isolate through the app.
The links to download it onto your phone and an explanation of how it works (including issue of privacy and data management) are all available here.
It takes roughly two minutes to set up on your phone.

Scottish Craft Butchers Extra Mile Award

Scottish Craft Butchers and The Scotch Butchers Club are delighted to announce that nominations for the annual training awards are now open!
The presentation of the awards will take place after business at the AGM of the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders on Sunday 22nd November 2020 via video conference.
It is definitely worth submitting a nomination form. The benefits of winning a Craft Butcher Training award can last a lifetime.

EXTRA MILE AWARD
The “Extra Mile Award” has a cash prize for the winner and a shop voucher for the customer who makes the best nomination.

In total there will be 5 awards in the following categories: –

SVQ LEVEL 2 MODERN APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR – Kindly Sponsored by SQA and Legal Rooms

SVQ LEVEL 3 MODERN APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR- Kindly Sponsored by SQA and Legal Rooms.

TRAINING MENTOR OF THE YEAR – IN HOUSE

TRAINING PARTNER OF THE YEAR

EXTRA MILE AWARD

ENTRY FORMS

Forms are available from the office on request just call Claire on 01738 637785.

Encourage your customers to take part they could win a £100 voucher to spend in your shop

Please return the entry forms to Claire at the office 8/10 Needless Road, Perth. PH2 0JW or by e-mail to [email protected]

Entry forms can also be e-mailed to any of the contact e-mails below.

Closing date for entries: Friday 30th October 2020

The Scottish Craft Butchers office in Perth is now closed following government guidelines.
We will be available to our members to answer any queries via email or by mobile phone and will be available out of office hours for any members wanting to contact us.
Our contact details are below
Gordon King: – [email protected] 07917524313
Bruce McCall: – [email protected] 07834490922