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COVID-19 Update 06/04/2020
We hope this latest newsflash isn’t seen as serial information overload – but want to make you aware of updated and new PHE guidance released yesterday, 05.04.20. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control A suite of 15 documents, published in the Infection Prevention and Control section of PHE’s COVID-19 Guidance, included updates and new directions. All these related in different ways to keeping our Workforce - Read more...
Published Date: 29/04/2020
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COVID-19 Information sheet 03/04/2020
TESTING, TESTING, TESTING…… is the mantra repeated across multiple public and private communications, and described by the PM as the key to solving the coronavirus problem. Specialists in occupational medicine and OH teams are involved in this emotive debate, whether as part of assessment and advice on issues including infection control, return to work, - Read more...
Published Date: 29/04/2020
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COVID-19 Update 02/04/2020
The past 10 days has seen a decisive shift, as we in the UK have moved from the epidemiological to the operational phase of the global pandemic. Increasing numbers of Covid-19 infected people are being treated in secondary care and encountered in clinical and other settings in the community. Occupational physicians and OH teams - Read more...
Published Date: 29/04/2020
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COVID-19 Ethical guidance
One of the spin offs from the current challenging situation is the collaboration which is increasingly evident on so many fronts, whether professional or personal. Just released this morning is: Ethical dimensions of COVID-19 for front-line staff: https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news/ethical-guidance-published-frontline-staff-dealing-pandemic. It is published by the RCP with endorsement from those who have been involved, including the - Read more...
Published Date: 29/04/2020
Posted In: COVID-19
COVID-19: FOM Information Sheet 27/03/2020
Another week of challenges and contrasts for everyone as we constantly readjust to the changing COVID-19 situation. Concerns for healthcare staff who will be at the sharp end of clinical management have highlighted the need for clear placement advice in the workplace. The link below is to a new FOM information sheet, released today: COVID-19 - Read more...
Published Date: 29/04/2020
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FOM UPDATE: Next steps on NHS response to COVID-19
I am able to share this letter, just released by NHS England and NHS Improvement to all NHS organisations. It is good to read that there is a commitment from the NHS to support staff to stay well and at work. There is an acknowledgement that, wherever possible, adjustments may be required to enable this, - Read more...
Published Date: 29/04/2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE
On 12th March 2020 FOM and the NHS Health at Work Network issued an interim information sheet to provide some background, particularly for those providing OH services in the NHS, and to identify the main links to PHE national guidance. The document was in line with PHE guidance at the time of issue. However, there - Read more...
Published Date: 29/04/2020
Posted In: COVID-19
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