COVID-19 guidance
Key COVID-19 guidance
The Guidelines team has produced the following directory of COVID-19 information and guidance for primary care. Included on this page is a collection of key guidance and advice from PHE and the NHS, as well as a list of information for specific groups from a range of professional bodies.
COVID-19 rapid guideline: children and young people who are immunocompromised
The purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of children and young people who are immunocompromised during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also aims to protect staff from infection and enable services to make the best use of NHS resources.
COVID-19 rapid guideline: rheumatological autoimmune, inflammatory and metabolic bone disorders
The purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of children and adults with rheumatological autoimmune, inflammatory and metabolic bone disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, while protecting staff from infection. It also enables services to make the best use of NHS resources
COVID-19 rapid guideline: dialysis service delivery
This Guidelines summary covers the provision of care for patients requiring dialysis in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak
Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing
Active cancer (treatment ongoing, within 6 months, or palliative)
COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE)
This revised guidance concerns use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by health and social care workers, in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 rapid guideline: chronic kidney disease
This COVID-19 rapid guideline aims to maximise the safety of adults with chronic kidney disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also aims to protect staff from infection and enable services to make the best use of NHS resources.
Guidelines multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to help you test your knowledge and reflect on your learning after reading a summary. Below is a list of the most recent sets of MCQs.
Educational resources
Supplements
Supplements are written by experts and typically discuss a piece of national guidance, pulling out key learning points for GPs.
Videos
Short 3–5 minute videos that may introduce a recently published guideline, discuss the implementation of a guideline in general practice, or highlight key recommendations for GPs or GP commissioners
Webinars
Webinars provide a 1-hour update from expert speakers on the latest evidence and guidance. Available live and on-demand.
