National Guidance
Landing Page of Resources for Primary Care - (NHSEI)
Template Letters for Primary Care - (NHSEI)
Guidance for Clinicians - (NHSEI)
Standard Operating Procedures for Primary Care Settings (Version 4.1 / 3rd March 2021) - (NHSEI)
Landing Page for BMA COVID-19 Guidance
Landing Page for BMA COVID-19 Toolkit (BMA)
Guidance for the Remobilisation of Services Within Health and Care Settings (PHE)
General Information / News
21st January 2021: Supporting General Practice in 2021/22 (NHSEI)
15th January 2021: Important Process Clarification of Reporting COVID-19 Outbreaks (NHSEI)
13th January 2021: Primary Care Measures Letter (NHSEI)
7th January 2021: Freeing Up Practices to Support COVID Vaccination (NHSEI)
24th December 2020: Home Delivery of Medicines and Appliances (NHSEI)
18th December 2020: Ordering Self-testing Kits - Important Update (PCS England)
12th November 2020: COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedure - COVID Oximetry @home (NHSEI)
7th November 2020: MINK COVID-19 Alert (NHSEI)
31st July 2020: Third Phase Letter from Sir Simon Stevens (NHSEI)
NHSEI COVID-19 Primary Care Bulletin
12th January 2021: COVID-19 Primary Care Bulletin (NHSEI)
7th January 2021: COVID-19 Primary Care Bulletin (NHSEI)
8th December 2020: COVID-19 Primary Care Bulletin (NHSEI)
6th November 2020: COVID-19 Primary Care Bulletin (NHSEI)
3rd November 2020 COVID-19 Primary Care Bulletin (NHSEI)
20th October 2020: COVID-19 Primary Care Bulletin (NHSEI)
16th October 2020: COVID-19 Primary Care Bulletin (NHSEI)
13th October 2020: COVID-19 Primary Care Bulletin (NHSEI)
8th October 2020: COVID-19 Primary Care Bulletin (NHSEI)
6th October 2020: COVID-19 Primary Care Bulletin (NHSEI)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
17th April 2020: COVID-19 Infection Prevention & Control (GOV.UK)
17th April 2020: PPE Shortages (PHE)
2nd April 2020: COVID-19 PPE Equipment (PHE)
31st March 2020: Plans to Support Access to PPE Equipment (DHSC)
28th March 2020: Personal Protection Equipment Update (AMRC)
20th March 2020: Guidance on Supply & Use of PPE (NHSEI)
Recommended PPE For Primary, Outpatient & Community Settings
Clinical Guidelines
Safeguarding Resources for Primary Care
British Society for Rheumatology - Identifying High-risk Patients in England
COVID-19 Infection & Pregnancy - Guidelines (RCOG)
How to Manage Contraceptive Provision Without Face to Face Consultations (Primary Care Women's Health Forum)
BAME Safety Assessment & Decision (SAAD) Score Tool
COVID and Pregnancy (Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists)
26th April 2021: National Guidance for Post-COVID Syndrome Assessment Clinics (NHSEI)
4th March 2021: DNACPR and people with a learning disability and or autism (NHSEI)
28th January 2021: COVID-19 Therapeutic Alert (DHSC & NHSEI)
6th November 2020: Advice for People Experiencing Voice Problems After COVID (UK Based Speech and Language Therapists)
November 2020: How to Differentiate Lung Cancer from COVID-19 (Lung Clinical Expert Group)
21st August 2020: Guidance for the Remobilisation of Services Within Health and Care Settings (PH England)
17th July 2020: Intimate Remote Consultation Guidance V1 (NHSEI)
18th June 2020: Guidance for Primary Care Contractors on Reducing Risk of Staff Acquiring COVID-19 (NHSEI)
16th June 2020: Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal
16th June 2020: Resuscitation of Adult COVID-19 Patients: Primary Care Setting Infographic (Resuscitation Council UK)
11th June 2020: Pulse Oximetry to Detect Early Deterioration of Patients: Annex 2 COVID-19 Diary (NHSEI)
11th June 2020: Pulse Oximetry to Detect Early Deterioration of Patients with COVID-19 (NHSEI)
9th June 2020: Minimising Nosocomial Infections in the NHS (NHSEI)
2nd June 2020: How to Assess Ear, Nose and Throat Patients Safely (NHS West Suffolk)
1st June 2020: Diagnosis of Asthma (PCRS)
4th May 2020: Priority Medicines for Palliative and End of Life Care During a Pandemic (Hospice UK)
4th May 2020: COVID-19 Management Guidelines (RCP)
14th April 2020: Use of NSAIDs in People With or at Risk of COVID-19
14th April 2020: Ibruprofen (NHSEI)
9th April 2020: Children & COVID-19 - Important Update
8th April 2020: DNACPR & ReSPECT Forms (East of England Ambulance Service)
6th April 2020: Home Visiting Service - Community Symptom Management (Local - Suffolk GP Federation)
6th April 2020: Triage Plan (Local - Suffolk GP Federation)
31st March 2020: Clinical Guide for the Management of Anticoagulant Services (NHSEI)
27th March 2020: How to Establish a Remote ‘Total Triage’ Model (NHSEI)
26th March 2020: Occupational Health Advice for Employers & Pregnant Women During COVID-19 (RCOG)
26th March 2020: KISS - Managing Clinical Groups During The Coronavirus Pandemic
25th March 2020: Royal College of Physicians COVID-19 Management Guidelines
24th March 2020: Reducing Alcohol Intake Safely (Turning Point)
24th March 2020: Advice for People Who Use Drugs
Staff & Management
Information for Migrants on COVID-19 (IOM UN Migration)
Management of Staff & Exposed Patients or Residents in Health & Social Care Settings (GOV UK)
COVID-19 & Claiming Benefits (Universal Credit)
Homeworking Policy (LMC)
23rd March 2021: Information on Supporting Clinically Extremely Vulnerable Staff (NHSEI)
15th October 2020: Infection Prevention & Control Training Resources (NHSEI)
4th August 2020: COVID-19 Support Fund for General Practice (NHSEI)
19th June 2020: Restarting Community Surgery (ASPC)
25th May 2020: Antibody Testing Programme for NHS Staff & Patients (NHSEI)
12th May 2020: Identifying a Clinical Lead for All Care Homes (NHSEI)
14th April 2020: Preparedness Update (NHSEI)
3rd April 2020: GP Connect Update
30th March 2020: Remote Working in Primary Care - Guidance for GP Practices (NHSEI)
28th March 2020: Procurement of Pre-approved Online Consultation System Suppliers (NHSEI)
25th March 2020: Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Care Homes (British Geriatrics Society)
24th March 2020: RCGP FAQs on Appraisal & Revalidation During COVID-19
23rd March 2020: Joint Guidance from GPC, RCGP & NHSEI - The Role of General Practice
23rd March 2020: Joint Guidance from GPC, RCGP & NHSEI - Workload Prioritisation
17th March 2020: Next Steps on NHS Response to COVID-19 (NHSEI)
Shielding & Vulnerable Patients
At-Risk Patient Letter (NHSEI)
Your COVID Recovery (NHSEI)
22nd January 2021: Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 (GOV UK)
31st December 2020: Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 (GOV UK)
2nd November 2020: Update on guidance for clinically extremely vulnerable individuals and actions for GPs (NHSEI)
8th July 2020: Shielding Update (NHSEI)
1st June 2020: Update to Guidance Who Are Clinically Vulnerable (Shielding) (NHSEI)
9th April 2020: Updated Guidance for General Practice (NHS England)
3rd April 2020: Update on Shielding Policy & Implications for General Practice (UK GOV)
3rd April 2020: Caring for People at Highest Clinical Risk FAQs
1st April 2020: Caring for People at Highest Clinical Risk FAQs
31st March 2020: NHS Volunteer Responders - Information for Health Professionals (NHSEI)
28th March 2020: Identifying & Supporting Patients at Highest Clinical Risk (NHSEI)
25th March 2020: Guidance & Updates for GPs: At-risk Patients (NHSEI)
21st March 2020: Shielding Patients Who Are at the Highest Risk (NHSEI)
Death & Certification Procedures
MCCD Flow Chart (RCOP)
VoD, Completion of MCCD and Cremation Forms (BMA)
Guidance for Remote VoED Out of Hospital (BMA / RCGP)
29th January 2021: Message for Practice Managers & GPs Issuing Medical Certificates After Death (MCCD)
12th January 2021: Important Information for Reporting Primary Care Staff Deaths Relating to COVID-19 (NHSEI)
5th May 2020: Verifying Death in Times of Emergency
31st March 2020: Guidance for Care of the Deceased With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
31st March 2020: Coronavirus Act - Excess Death Provisions
30th March 2020: Important Message for GP's - Death Certificate & Registration
30th March 2020: Summary of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Chief Coroner)
27th March 2020: General Register Office Guidance
27th March 2020: Guidance on the Management of Symptomatic Patients Dying from COVID-19
25th March 2020: New Cremation Form Procedure
Staff Training - Verification of Death (St Teresa's Home for the Elderly)
Testing
COVID-19 Testing in General Practice (GOV UK)
10th September 2020: Testing Demand
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Virtual Doctors' Mess (AKESO)
COVID-19 Ethical Issues - A Guidance Note (BMA)
9th April 2020: 24hr Advice Line (SNHC)
31st March 2020: Primary Care Staff Resource Pack (NHSEI)
26th March 2020: Managing Mental Health Challenges Faced by Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 (The BMJ)
Information Commissioner News
The ICO's Regulatory Approach During COVID-19 (ICO)
Data Protection & Coronavirus: What You Need To Know (ICO)
Other COVID-19 Resources
Your COVID Recovery - Guidance for the online interactive platform (NHSEI)
COVID-19 Google Drive Resource
Primary Care Pathways COVID-19 Resource Centre
Information on COVID-19 for Social Prescribing Link Workers