Two pieces of guidance have been developed and circulated today (23 March 2020) which the BMA have agreed with RCGP and NHSEI. This is for clinicians working in general practice in the UK, and can be found here:
They should be read alongside guidance from the BMA on workload prioritisation dated 19 March 20. During the development of this guidance consideration was given to work that is essential to maintain public health and that which is unlikely to cause harm if delayed for approximately a short number of months.
Online isolation notes via NHS111 online, for patients that are self isolating, have now been launched. An isolation note can be obtained without contacting a doctor, this will reduce the pressure on GP surgeries and prevent people needing to leave their homes. The notes can be accessed through the NHS website here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
and here:
Please find below a link leading to latest advice for Coronavirus Guidance for Clinicians:-
Please find a link below for another guidance document for general practice. This guidance is correct at the time of publishing (19th March). However, it is subject to updates so please ensure the information you are disseminating to the public is accurate.
NHSEI recognise the intense pressure that general practice is under right now as the pandemic increases rapidly. On 17th March, you received 'Next Steps on the NHS response to Covid-19:
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You can also visit our CV19 page for the latest CV19 guidance.
