All corona articles
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE management of patient/staff exposure to COVID-19
This summary provides guidance on the management of staff and patients according to exposures, symptoms, and test results
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
NHS England COVID-19 vaccination SOP
This standard operating procedure (SOP) summary describes the operating model and design requirements for safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines in the community
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Information
Key COVID-19 guidance for community pharmacy
The Guidelines for Pharmacy team has produced the following directory of COVID-19 information and guidance for community pharmacy. Included on this page is a collection of key guidance and advice from PSNC, FIP, and NHS, as well as a list of information for specific groups from a range of professional bodies.
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Information
Key COVID-19 guidance for primary care
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.
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News
COVID-19 vaccinations to be delivered by high street pharmacies from today
As the NHS accelerates its largest vaccination programme to date, high street pharmacies have begun delivering protective COVID-19 vaccinations
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News
UK government publishes largest ever vaccination delivery plan
The British government has set out a plan that aims to vaccinate millions of people against COVID-19 by the spring
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE COVID-19 vaccination guidance
A concise summary of guidance for healthcare professionals about the COVID-19 vaccination programme
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News
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine approved by MHRA
The Moderna vaccine has become the third COVID-19 vaccine—and the second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine—to be approved for use in the UK
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NICE guideline
NICE ‘long COVID’ guideline
Recommendations for identifying and managing ‘long-COVID’ in primary care
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NHS guideline
PHE maintaining immunisation programmes during COVID-19
A brief summary providing the key points for primary care on maintaining immunisation programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic
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News
NICE, SIGN and RCGP to develop new guideline on long-term effects of COVID-19
Further details have been released about the forthcoming guideline by NICE, SIGN and the Royal College of Practitioners (RCGP) on post-COVID syndrome
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NHS guideline
NHS England COVID-19 guidance for community pharmacy
This standard operating procedure summary sets out general principles for the delivery of services during the COVID-19 pandemic, and requires local interpretation
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NHS guideline
Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2020/2021 part 2
This summary of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2020/21 is intended as an aide-memoir or checklist for community pharmacists and must be viewed in conjuction with the full guidance which gives detailed instructions on what must be completed and submitted
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NHS guideline
Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2020/2021 part 1
Overview This summary of the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2020/21 is intended as an aide-memoir or checklist for community pharmacists and must be viewed in conjuction with the full guidance which gives detailed instructions on what must be completed and submitted. View the Pharmacy ...
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19 symptoms in the community
The purpose of this guideline is to provide recommendations for managing COVID‑19 symptoms for patients in the community, including at the end of life. It also includes recommendations about managing medicines for these patients, and protecting staff from infection
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: cystic fibrosis
The purpose of this Guidelines summary is to maximise the safety of patients with cystic fibrosis and make the best use of NHS resources, while protecting staff from infection. It will also enable services to match capacity to patient needs if services become limited because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NICE guideline
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
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance
Summary of the latest UK guidance on infection prevention and control measures for COVID-19.
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NHS guideline
NHS video consulting guideline
This Guidelines summary covers guidance for safe video consulting in general practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: gastrointestinal and liver conditions treated with drugs affecting the immune response
The purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of children and adults who have gastrointestinal or liver conditions treated with drugs affecting the immune response during the COVID-19 pandemic.