Updates - National guidance -
Nice guidelines - managing symptoms (including at the end of life) in the community
This also includes recommendations about managing medicines for these patients, and protecting staff from infection.
Letter from NHSE on maintaining standards and quality of care
Letter from NHSE on maintaining standards of care in pressurised environments
Update on London's immunisation programmes
Clarity from NHSE on London's immunisation programmes to reduce incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases in our population.
Guidance on DVA in the context of end of life care in the COVID-19 pandemic
Guidance on Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) in the context of end of life care in the COVID-19 pandemic
National guidance on the admission and care of patients during COVID-19 Incident in a Care Home
National guidance on the admission and care of patients during COVID-19 Incident in a Care Home
Clarification on the use of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) with younger patients, those with a stable long term physical need, learning disability or autism
Clarification on the use of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) with younger patients, those with a stable long term physical need, learning disability or autism
Clinical negligence indemnity in response to Coronavirus
Joint letter from the Department for Health and Social Care, NHS Resolution, and NHS England and NHS Improvement: clinical negligence indemnity in response to Coronavirus.
Guidance on certifying deaths in the community
Latest guidance regarding the certification of deaths in the community, including the Coronavirus Act 2020 and coroner's guidance.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) primary care briefing
New, revised guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and arrangements for delivery in NEL
Uniforms and workwear guidance
Guidance on how staff should be dressed in terms of uniforms and work wear during direct patient care activity
Appointments for routine adult cancer and screening programmes
NHS England has confirmed that all routine invitations for primary adult and cancer screening (AAA, bowel, breast, cervical and DESP) will be paused for an initial period of two weeks.
NHS England and NHS Improvement update
Update includes PPE, community pharmacy, webinars, and proritisation within community settings