Guidelines/policy papers

Trust Clinical Guidelines– Available on the intranet

NICE COVID-19 rapid reviews/guidelines

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Check for more rapid reviews

WHO Technical Guidance

Public Health England and Department of Health and Social Care

Resuscitation Council

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy

Guidance for healthcare professionals on Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in pregnancy, published by the RCOG, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Public Health England and Health Protection Scotland.

British Geriatrics Society – Information for healthcare professionals about coronavirus and older people

Dermatology-specific guidelines and policies on coronavirus

University of Nottingham Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology launched a new coronavirus dermatology resource, a collection of guidelines, web resources and journal articles on coronavirus relevant to skin diseases and dermatology.

Department of Health & Social Care:  COVID-19: guidance for health professionals         

Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response

Policy paper – Coronavirus (COVID-19) action plan

COVID-19 guidance for NHS workforce leaders  – NHS Employers 

 Managing theatre processes for planned surgery between COVID-19 surges – Royal College of Surgeons

Clinical guide to surgical prioritisation during the coronavirus pandemic –   Royal College of Surgeons

Covid 19 Emergency Department care – Royal College of Emergency Medicine

                                                                                 

Evidence searches

The librarians can undertake COVID-19 evidence / literature searches for Trust staff. Complete the online form or send us an email to let us know the details.  Request a search

COVID-19 Staff Publications

Information for Patients & Carers

Health Information for Patients

BBC Health News

Participants in the NHS 'Triceps' trial wear a device in their ear which emits electrical pulses while they do rehab.
Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was "legally flawed" and "overly simplistic".
A high number of elderly people on wards and respiratory cases in A&E prompt warnings from staff.
Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.
The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday.
Scientists have discovered how to make people less selfish - slightly and temporarily - by stimulating two areas of the brain.
A doctor failed to see test results that should have alerted them to Sue Howells's blood clot, an inquest hears.
Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.
With costs escalating, pharmacies are making a loss on essential items such as aspirin.
Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits.