Coronavirus Summary of Published Guidance Documents
NB Information has been collated from published documents on NHSE/I and Government websites
Pregnant women should be offered vaccination against COVID-19 at the same time as people of the same age or risk group, with a preference for either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine.
Women who are pregnant, or who think they might be, can book their COVID-19 vaccinations online.
All vaccination sites will offer pre-vaccination counselling on the potential benefits and risks of vaccination in pregnancy, allowing women to make an informed choice about whether to receive them on site.
The COVID-19 Vaccination Programme has updated its COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy guidance, including pre-vaccination advice can be found here
Further information can also be found at the links below:
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynacologists – Landing Page for all Infection and Pregnancy guidance Link
Royal College of Midwifes – Landing Page for all covid-19 guidance Link
Revised Guidance PPE – from Public Health England Link
| Section | Sub section | Guidance | |
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| Government and NHSE/I sites | Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases – Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases. |
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/wuhan-novel-coronavirus?utm_source=10a41863-e84e-4679-9303-479a2ad6ee07&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate | |
| Coronavirus guidance for clinicians and NHS managers | https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/ | ||
| Background | COVID-19: background information – Information on COVID-19 including epidemiology, virology and clinical features | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-background-information | |
| COVID-19: epidemiology, virology and clinical features | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-background-information/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-epidemiology-virology-and-clinical-features | ||
| Guidance for health professionals | COVID-19: guidance for health professionals – Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases | https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/wuhan-novel-coronavirus | |
| COVID-19: investigation and initial clinical management of possible cases – Information on case definitions, and the initial assessment and investigation of possible cases of COVID-19 infection. |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-initial-investigation-of-possible-cases | ||
| COVID-19: guidance for healthcare providers who have diagnosed a case within their facility – Recommendations on actions for healthcare staff who have diagnosed a case of COVID-19 within their facility who was not isolated from admission. |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-healthcare-providers-who-have-diagnosed-a-case-within-their-facility | ||
| Specific Trusts guidance | COVID-19 Hospital Discharge Service Requirements – Accountable Officers of NHS and Foundation Trusts – Accountable Officers of Clinical Commissioning Groups – Directors of Adult Social Care |
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/hmg-letter-hospital-discharge\-guidance-v3.pdf | |
| Virus transmission – Definition of ‘fomite’ – Definition of ‘droplet’ |
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/secondary-care/about-covid-19/virus-transmission/
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| Case definitions: possible case – Patients who meet the following criteria (inpatient definition) | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-initial-investigation-of-possible-cases/investigation-and-initial-clinical-management-of-possible-cases-of-wuhan-novel-coronavirus-wn-cov-infection#criteria | ||
| Specific Ambulance and First responders |
COVID-19: guidance for first responders – Advice for first responders (as defined by the Civil Contingencies Act) and others who may have close contact with symptomatic people with potential COVID-19. |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-interim-guidance-for-first-responders | |
| COVID-19: guidance for Ambulance Trusts – This guidance is for suspected cases of COVID-19 where an emergency ambulance response is required |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-ambulance-trusts | ||
| Specific Primary care | COVID-19: guidance for primary care – Advice for primary care professionals dealing with patients with suspected COVID-19 |
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/primary-care/general-practice/ | |
| Briefing: Primary care providers and the coronavirus (COVID-19) |
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/coronavirus-primary-care-briefing.pdf | ||
| Guidance and updates for GPs: At-risk patients | https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/guidance-and-updates-for-gps-at-risk-patients/ | ||
| GP letter – caring for people at highest risk during Covid-19 incident |
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/200321_GP-letter_Annex-2_FINAL_2.pdf | ||
| Specific Allied Health professionals | Supporting allied health professionals and allied health professional support workers during the COVID-19 epidemic in the UK |
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/letter-supporting-ahps-19-march-2020.pdf | |
| Investigation Sampling and diagnostics |
COVID-19: investigation and initial clinical management of possible cases |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-initial-investigation-of-possible-cases/investigation-and-initial-clinical-management-of-possible-cases-of-wuhan-novel-coronavirus-wn-cov-infection#preparing-for-an-assessment | |
| COVID-19: guidance for sampling and for diagnostic laboratories |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-guidance-for-clinical-diagnostic-laboratories | ||
| COVID-19: laboratory investigations and sample requirements for diagnosis |
COVID-19: laboratory investigations and sample requirements for diagnosis |
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| Priority of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) testing during periods of significant demand – This guidance provides a priority order of testing for periods when demand for diagnostic testing may exceed local laboratory capacities and triaging of requests is required |
Priority of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) testing during periods of significant demand |
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| COVID-19: how to arrange laboratory testing | COVID-19: how to arrange laboratory testing |
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| Suspected COVID-19 cases | COVID-19: which samples should be taken (poster) |
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| Suspected COVID-19 cases – Sampling and Packaging | COVID-19: sampling and packaging poster |
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| COVID-19: packaging diagnostic samples containing Hazard Group 3 (HG3) pathogens (video) |
COVID-19: packaging diagnostic samples containing Hazard Group 3 (HG3) pathogens (video) |
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| COVID-19: safe handling and processing for samples in laboratories |
COVID-19: safe handling and processing for samples in laboratories |
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| Specimen result contact form – Excel | COVID-19: Specimen Result Contact Form |
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| Covid – 19 Screening Request form – E28 – PHE | https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploa/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/868264/PHE_2019-COVID-19_Testing_Request_Form_E28.pdf | ||
| COVID-19: rapid tests for use in community pharmacies or at home |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-rapid-point-of-care-near-person-testing-for-service-providers | ||
| COVID-19: evaluation of commercially available diagnostic products – Information on how Public Health England (PHE) is evaluating the various commercially available COVID-19 diagnostics products. |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-evaluation-of-commercially-available-diagnostic-products | ||
| Infection prevention and Control |
COVID-19: infection prevention and control | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control | |
| When to use a surgical
face mask or FFP3 respirator |
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874411/When_to_use_face_mask_or_FFP3.pdf | ||
| COVID-19: personal protective equipment use for aerosol generating procedures |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-use-for-aerosol-generating-procedures | ||
| Healthcare providers who have diagnosed a case within their facility |
COVID-19: actions required when a case was not diagnosed on admission |
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/wuhan-novel-coronavirus | |
| Disease specific guidance |
Cancer – To: cancer alliance | https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/cancer-alliance-information-on-managing-cancer-referrals-19-march-2020.pdf | |
| Diabetes – COVID-19: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme – To: NHS DPP Providers/NHS E&I Regional Teams/STP Programme Leads |
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/Adaptations-to-the-NHS-Diabetes-Prevention-Programme_19-March.pdf | ||
| Shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable (Published 21st March) |
COVID-19: guidance on social distancing and for vulnerable people – Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK, including children, and protecting older people and vulnerable people. |
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do | |
| Guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19 | ||
| Dental care | Updates and guidance for primary dental care – Regular updates to primary dental care regarding the emerging COVID-19 situation. |
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/preparedness-letters-for-dental-care/ | |
| Dental practice | https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/primary-care/dental-practice/ | ||
| HR updates and guidance including professionals standards |
Letter – HR Colleagues | https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/letter-hr-colleagues-20-march-2020.pdf | |
| Supporting our most vulnerable people | https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/annex-2-supporting-our-vulnerable-staff.pdf | ||
| Letter to HR colleagues | https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/letter-to-hr-colleagues-19-march-2020.pdf | ||
| Covid-19 and professional standards activities (including appraisal and revalidation) |
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/letter-from-prof-powis-to-ros-and-mds-19-march-2020.pdf | ||
| Letters | Letter – IMPORTANT AND URGENT – NEXT STEPS ON NHS RESPONSE TO COVID-19 – To: Chief executives of all NHS trusts and foundation trusts/CCG Accountable Officers/GP practices and Primary Care Networks/Providers of community health services |
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/20200317-NHS-COVID-letter-FINAL.pdf | |
| Guidance for non clinical settings | Stay at home: guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection | |
| COVID-19: cleaning in non-healthcare settings | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings | ||
| COVID-19: guidance for education settings | https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/education-and-childcare | ||
| COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses – Guidance for employees, employers and businesses in providing advice about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19 | ||
| COVID-19: guidance for hostel or day centres for people rough sleeping – Information on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for hostel or day centre providers of services for people experiencing rough sleeping. |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-services-for-people-experiencing-rough-sleeping | ||
| COVID-19 guidance for mass gatherings – Guidance and advice for those arranging or planning to attend events in the UK. |
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-guidance-for-mass-gatherings | ||
| COVID-19: prisons and other prescribed places of detention guidance – Information for prisons and other prescribed places of detention on coronavirus (COVID-19). |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covd-19-prisons-and-other-prescribed-places-of-detention-guidance | ||
| COVID-19: guidance for residential care, supported living and home care – Residential care, supported living and home care in the event of a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-providing-home-carehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-providing-home-care
ww.gov.uk/government/publications/supported-living-services-during-coronavirus-covid-19 |
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| Guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19 | ||
| Guidance for shipping and sea ports on coronavirus (COVID-19) |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-transport-guidance-for-operators | ||
| COVID-19: guidance on social distancing and for vulnerable people – Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK, including children, and protecting older people and vulnerable people. |
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do | ||
| COVID-19: guidance for staff in the transport sector – Guidance on COVID-19, including general precautions for staff and guidance on the assessment and management of arrivals into the UK. |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-transport-guidance-for-operators | ||
| COVID-19: advice for the freight transport industry – Guidance for the freight transport industry on international travel following government advice for British nationals. |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-freight-transport | ||
| Free School Meals | COVID-19: free school meals guidance for schools | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance-for-schools | |
| Ethical framework for adult social care |
Responding to COVID-19: the ethical framework for adult social care |
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-ethical-framework-for-adult-social-care/responding-to-covid-19-the-ethical-framework-for-adult-social-care | |