All COVID-19 articles – Page 4
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Independent professional body guidelineHEART UK Managing hyperlipidaemia and COVID-19
A summary of collated current evidence surrounding the safety of lipid-lowering medications in patients who have COVID-19
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News
SPS publishes guidance on COVID-19 vaccines
Specialist Pharmacy Service has published guidance on preparing and administering COVID-19 vaccines for all the available vaccines
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ANTRUK calls for clear guidance on COVID-19 vaccine and antibiotics
Antibiotic Research UK (ANTRUK) is urging the UK Government to publish clear national guidelines about whether people on antibiotics should have the COVID-19 vaccination
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WHO updates COVID-19 treatment guideline
The new advice issued by the World Health Organization suggests the use of anticoagulants to stop blood clots
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PHE launches nationwide Every Mind Matters campaign
Following a survey that revealed the impact COVID-19 has had on adults’ mental wellbeing across the country, Public Health England has launched a new campaign to support mental health
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JCVI advises up to 12-week COVID-19 vaccine dose interval
The JCVI has published a statement on increasing the short-term impact of the vaccination programme, following identification of a new variant of COVID-19 in the UK
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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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First Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations administered
The NHS has begun administering the new Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which was approved last week
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NICE guideline
NICE ‘long COVID’ guideline
Recommendations for identifying and managing ‘long-COVID’ in primary care
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New COVID guidelines focus on long-term effects and vitamin D
New NICE guidelines focus on managing the long-term effects of COVID-19, and vitamin D use in the context of COVID‑19
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Primary care to offer COVID-19 vaccine across England
General practices in more than 100 parts of the country have taken delivery of the vaccine, with the majority starting vaccinations today
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UK becomes first nation to authorise COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is approved following advice from MHRA
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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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New guidance for delivering CVD services during pandemic
A new practical guide has been produced to help primary care teams continue to deliver quality cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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NHS guideline
NHS guideline for delivering diabetes care during COVID-19
This NHS guidance for general practice covers the key points of delivering diabetes care during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline on dialysis
This Guidelines summary covers the provision of care for patients requiring dialysis in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak
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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
