SCHEDULE 1

Social care not ordinarily charged for
(introduced by section 1(1)(c))
1
As regards the personal hygiene of the person cared for—
a
shaving;
b
cleaning teeth (whether or not they are artificial) by means of a brush or dental floss and (in the case of artificial teeth) by means of soaking;
c
providing assistance in rinsing the mouth;
d
keeping finger nails and toe nails trimmed;
e
assisting the person with going to the toilet or with using a bedpan or other receptacle;
f
where the person is fitted with a catheter or stoma, providing such assistance as is requisite to ensure cleanliness and that the skin is kept in a favourable hygienic condition;
g
where the person is incontinent—
i
the consequential making of the person’s bed and consequential changing and laundering of the person’s bedding and clothing; and
ii
caring for the person’s skin to ensure that it is not adversely affected.
2
As regards eating requirements, the preparation of, or the provision of any assistance with the preparation of, the person’s food including (without prejudice to that generality)–
a
defrosting, washing, peeling, cutting, chopping, pureeing, mixing or combining, cooking, heating or re-heating, or otherwise preparing food or ingredients;
b
cooking, heating or re-heating pre-prepared fresh or frozen food;
c
portioning or serving food;
d
cutting up, pureeing or otherwise processing food to assist with eating it;
e
advising on food preparation; and
f
assisting in the fulfilment of special dietary needs,
but not the supply of food (whether in the form of a pre-prepared meal or ingredients for a meal) to, or the obtaining of food for, the person, or the preparation of food prior to the point of supply to the person.
3
If the person is immobile or substantially immobile, dealing with the problems of that immobility.
4
If the person requires medical treatment, assisting with medication, as for example by—
a
applying creams or lotions;
b
administering eye drops;
c
applying dressings in cases where this can be done without the physical involvement of a registered nurse or of a medical practitioner;
d
assisting with the administration of oxygen as part of a course of therapy.
5
With regard to the person’s general well-being—
a
assisting with getting dressed;
b
assisting with surgical appliances, prosthesis and mechanical and manual equipment;
c
assisting with getting up and with going to bed;
d
the provision of devices to help memory and of safety devices;
e
behaviour management and psychological support.
Sch. 1 para. 2 substituted (1.4.2009) by Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 (Amendment to schedule 1) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/137), arts. 1, 2