Contents Introduction Testing protocol section Procedural risk assessment: to be completed by laboratory according to in-house process Other safety information Appendix: Publications and further literature Classification: Official Publications approval reference: C0777 Standard operating procedure Pooling of asymptomatic SARS COV-2 COVID-19 samples for (PCR/or other) testing 25 September Version 1 This guidance is correct at the […]

Contents 1. Background and definitions 2. Principles 3. Key considerations 4. Redeployment pathway 5. Workforce landscape 6. Key stakeholders 7. Competencies and mapping potential roles 8. Indemnity 9. Remuneration considerations 10. Induction Appendix 1: Transferable competencies Appendix 2: Questions and answers for volunteers Appendix 3: Self-assessment competency checklist   Publications approval reference: 001559 / C0301 […]

Contents Resumption of services Financial and contractual arrangements   Publications approval reference: 001559 / C0562 To: Dental practices Cc: Regional dental commissioning leads 28 May 2020 Dear colleagues Thank you for your contribution through the peak pandemic period and your continued commitment to supporting the national response. On 25 March 2020 we wrote to NHS […]

Contents Contract arrangements from 1 January to 31 March 2021 (Q4) PPE access via portal New NHS dentistry and oral health bulletin Weekly primary care bulletin Look after yourself too Annex: Contractual arrangements up to 31 March 2021   Classification: Official Publication approval reference: 001559 22 December 2020 Dear Dental Colleagues, Re: Contract arrangements from […]

Content Introduction Key messages The Mental Health Act 1983 and the emergency Coronavirus Act Operational considerations for use of the MHA Guidance on using the Code of Practice during the COVID-19 pandemic period The Mental Capacity Act The Care Act Specific considerations regarding restraint, restrictive practice and the management of people who refuse to isolate […]

Official Publication approval reference: C1291 To: CCG Chief Pharmacists/Heads of Medicines Optimisation Hospital Chief Pharmacists Cc: NHS Community Trust Chief Pharmacists Superintendents of Community Pharmacies providing COVID-19 vaccinations Regional Chief Pharmacists Regional Directors of Commissioning Regional Vaccination Operation Centres 21 May 2021 Dear Colleague Thank you to you and your teams for continuing to play […]

Contents Background What do local teams need to do in ‘surge’ areas? Operational planning   Classification: Official Publications approval reference: C1320 14 June 2021 Background Across the country, the NHS and local authorities are working together with their voluntary and community sector, faith leaders and with the communities themselves to continue to build vaccine confidence. […]

Contents 1. Introduction 2. Summary of all indicators 3. Income Protection Payments 4. Detailed clinical guidance for new indicators 5. Indicators no longer in QOF (INLIQ) 6. Quality Improvement Reporting Templates   Publishing approval reference: C0713 1. Introduction 1.1 Background The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a voluntary scheme within the General Medical Services […]

Contents Introduction BTS guideline for patient criteria and assessment APPENDIX 3: Assessment protocol for palliative oxygen page i35 Filling in the HOOF Sections Filling in the Part A HOOF Oxygen removal Good HOOF (Part A) guide for Primary Care and Out of Hours teams Nov 2020 Update This guide will support non-specialist teams who need […]

Contents 1.1 Requirement 1.2 Entry criteria 1.3 Staffing and oversight 1.4 Patient journey 1.5 Oximeter supply and safe re-use 1.6 Care homes 1.7 Coding, record keeping and data requirements 1.8 Further support Classification: Official Publications approval reference: C1396 Version 1.3, 19 July 2022 This guidance is correct at the time of publishing. However, as it […]