On this page you can view clinical guidance information around coronavirus (Covid-19).
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PPE compliance procedure - updated 2 December 2020
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Video by Public Health England - Putting on and taking off PPE – coverall version (external video) updated 11 June 2020
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Guidance on how to work safely in care homes - (external link) last updated 28 Sept 2020
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Guidance on how to work safely in domiciliary care - added 25 Sept 2020
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How to work safely in mental health inpatient unit - putting on PPE - added 24 April 2020
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How to work safely in mental health inpatient unit - taking off PPE - added 24 April 2020
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Trust approach to PPE - all staff must follow this - added 3 April 2020
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National guidance for personal protective equipment (PPE) - (external link) last updated 16 September 2020
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Recommended PPE for healthcare workers by secondary care inpatient clinical setting - updated 29 September 2020
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Recommended PPE for primary, outpatient and community care settings - updated 29 September 2020
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Recommended PPE for ambulance, paramedics, first responders and pharmacists
- updated 29 September 2020
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Visual guide to safe PPE - added 21 September 2020
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MBN 374 – PPE fit testing and facial hair - added 3 April 2020
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) - donning (applying) quick guide - added 27 March 2020
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) - doffing (removal) quick guide - added 27 March 2020
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PPE ordering process - added 25 March 2020
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Standard operating procedure - Covid-19 testing for inpatient wards - added 24 May 2021
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Section 17 risk assessment for inpatient wards - added 16 February 2021
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Trust procedure for the management of palliative care in hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic - added 18 December 2020
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Guidance regarding disposal of clinical waste - added 5 October 2020
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MBN 383 - Admission of a young person to an adult inpatient unit - added 7 July 2020
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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Resuscitation of Adults and Children in Cardiac Arrest during time of Pandemic Novel Coronavirus - Covid-19 - added July 2020
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All clinical staff must continue to follow standard guidance for how to safely use and remove PPE - added 10 June 2020
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Workwear arrangements for clinical staff - added 20 May 2020
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Guidance for stepdown of infection prevention control measures and isolation for Covid-19 inpatients – non-enhanced physical healthcare wards - added 10 July 2020
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Guidance for stepdown of infection prevention control measures and isolation for Covid-19 inpatients – Enhanced Physical Healthcare wards - added 23 April 2020
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Information for families, friends and carers of dying people - added 20 April 2020
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Process for the management of Covid-19 related death reporting - added 17 April 2020
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MBN 375 – FFP3 respirators lifespan extension - added 16 April 2020
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Covid-19: New Rio and EPMA systems training arrangements - added 14 April 2020
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Medical gases procedure - added 6 April 2020
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Clozapine patients with Covid-19 symptoms – urgent action required - added 6 April 2020
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Clinical guide for the management of remote consultations and remote working - added 17 April 2020
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Position statement regarding Mental Health Act leave - added 30 March 2020
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Coronavirus bill – quick guide to Mental Health Act changes - added 30 March 2020
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Coronavirus bill – key facts to changes - added 30 March 2020
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Video consultation with patients - added 30 March 2020
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Art activity resources for inpatients - added 30 March 2020
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Patient password form - added 30 March 2020
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Patient password guidance - added 30 March 2020
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Inpatient swabbing process flowchart - updated8 December 2020
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Staff action card - inpatient - updated 8 December 2020
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Staff action card - community - Updated 18 August 2020
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Easy read leaflet about the Covid-19 vaccination
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Short film about coronavirus and the Covid-19 vaccine. It describes how important it is to have the vaccine and what people should do after having the vaccine.
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Short film describing what a vaccine is, how vaccines are made, why you should get a vaccine, whether a vaccine makes you ill, and how to decide whether to have a vaccine.
- Clinical guidance for supporting compassionate visiting arrangements for those receiving care at the end of life