Coronavirus
| Message for patients: the information on this page is aimed at health professionals. Information and advice about coronavirus for patients can be found at www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/. |
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COVID-19 Vaccination Programme: visit our COVID-19 Vaccination Programme guidance page for the latest information for general practice about the programme. |
Updates for General Practice:
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NHS England and NHS Improvement Primary Care bulletin |
Resources and Documents:
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Clinical |
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| COVID 19 is still a notifiable disease and that there is a statutory requirement for GPs to report cases. | |
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Death Certification |
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| COVID-19: death certification and cremation | BMA guidance page on verification and certification of death and cremation. |
| Coronavirus Act expiry: Death certification and registration easements from 25 March 2022 | This document summarises arrangements for death certification and registration after the Coronavirus Act expires on 24 March 2022. |
| Completing a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death: process from 25 March 2022 | Flowchart from the Royal College of Pathologists on completion of the medical certificate cause of death. |
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Face Masks |
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| Face Masks Poster | Poster to download and display in practices. Updated February 2022. |
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Fit Notes |
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| Fit note: guidance for GPs | Information for GPs about how to complete each section of the fit note, with case studies to show different situations. |
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Indemnity |
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| Clinical Negligence Scheme for Coronavirus | NHS Resolution information on the scheme to meet liabilities arising from the special healthcare arrangements being put in place in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Includes FAQs. |
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Infection Prevention Control (IPC) |
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| Next steps on infection prevention and control (IPC) | NHSE/I letter of 01 June 2022 summarising new guidance for use of IPC. |
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Long COVID |
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| Support for NHS staff with Long COVID | A package for health and wellbeing has been put in place to support NHS staff as part of NHS recovery planning – please see the attached for more information. |
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Medical Exemption Certification: proving you are unable to get vaccinated |
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| COVID-19 medical exemptions: proving you are unable to get vaccinated | How to apply for official proof that, for medical reasons, you're unable to be vaccinated or unable to be vaccinated and tested for COVID-19. |
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
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| PPE Portal | The PPE Portal can be used by social care, primary care and public sector providers to get critical COVID-19 PPE. This new portal replaced the old portal which closed on 26/04/2022. |
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Testing |
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| Living with COVID-19 - testing update |
Update on patient and staff testing post-April 1 2022 (30 March 2022). |
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Treatments |
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| New patient cohorts eligible for COVID-19 treatments | Letter to clinicians advising them to contact their patients about new COVID-19 treatments (08 June 2022) |
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Vaccinations |
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Visit our COVID-19 Vaccination Programme guidance page or the latest information for general practice about the programme. |
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Advice and guidance:
| Gov.UK: Guidance for Health Professionals | Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases. |
| Public Health England: Coronavirus Resources | Advice for the public on how to protect themselves and others, and how to stop the spread of the virus. |
| Advice for the Public | Advice for the public on what to do if they have symptoms, how to stop it spreading, travel advice, and information on how the government is responding. |
| Your Covid Recovery | NHS website for patients to help them understand how COVID-19 may have affected them and what they might expect as part of their recovery. |
| BMA - Covid-19: Toolkit for GPs and GP Practices | Comprehensive guidance for GPs, partners and practice managers to manage employment and contractual issues and service provision during the Coronavirus pandemic. |
| Royal College of General Practitioners - Covid-19 Guidance | Resources from the RCGP include FAQS and a resource hub. |
| Doctors of the World - Coronavirus Information | Latest NHS guidelines translated into 60 languages, produced in partnership with the British Red Cross. |
Updated on Tuesday, 14 June 2022,
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