Knowledge @lert for Tuesday 2nd February
Daily publication of Covid-19 admissions and bed occupancy data – NHS England
This file contains Covid data on measures of hospital admissions and the number of beds occupied by Covid patients and the number of MV beds (beds capable of supporting mechanical ventilation) occupied by Covid patients. Daily Admissions and Beds 01 February 2021 (XLSX, 167KB)
Innovation in treatment for people with rarer or less well-recognised long-term conditions -The King’s Fund
This paper, commissioned by UCB, investigates how five leading specialist hospital services in the UK are innovating in care for people with severe psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), axial spondyloarthritis, osteoporosis and combinations of inflammatory conditions.
Coronavirus: no going back to normal – Institute for Government
Life after coronavirus will not feel like life before. This viewpoint states that it’s best that governments acknowledge that and start planning now in order to capture the best that can come out of a very tough period while not raising expectations that life will suddenly snap back to an almost forgotten normal.
Surge testing to be deployed to monitor and suppress spread of COVID-19 variant – Department of Health and Social Care
Additional testing is being made available in locations where the COVID-19 variant first identified in South Africa has been found.
Sefton Council responds to announcement on South Africa COVID-19 variant – Southport & Formby CCG
Sefton Council and its partners are still working out exactly how the additional tests are going to take place but comprehensive testing has been in place across the borough since April. This has been through a combination of pop-up mobile test units at various sites and permanent walk-through testing sites for people with coronavirus symptoms, and three SMART test centres for people with no symptoms. Details of COVID testing in Sefton.
Explaining covid-19 performance: what factors might predict national responses? – BMJ
This analysis discusses ten factors that affected prediction of the success of national responses to Covid-19, which should be taken into account by future assessments of pandemic preparedness, by adopting a systems approach which enables a focus on critical system components.
COVID-19 Clinical management: living guidance – WHO
This document is the update of interim guidance published in May 2020. This guideline now also includes Best Practice Statement on caring for COVID-19 patients after their acute illness and 5 new recommendations.
Inclusive recruitment: supporting economic recovery – NHS Employers
Our new briefing highlights the economic impact of COVID-19 and outlines the role the NHS can play in supporting local recovery.
Covid Virtual Ward (secondary care), Wessex Academic Health Science Network (AHSN)
The Covid Virtual Ward model is a secondary care led initiative to support early and safe discharge (step down) for Covid patients and builds on the Covid Oximetry @home model. NHS England and Improvement has now written out to all ICSs and trusts in the country; outlining why this work must be implemented, and how to do it.
Covid Oximetry at Home Toolkit – Wessex Academic Health Science Network (AHSN)
Covid Oximetry @home describes an enhanced package of care for individuals with confirmed (or suspected) Covid-19 who are at risk for future deterioration. NHS England and Improvement wrote to all CCGs and trusts to encourage the development of local CO@H projects, as outlined in this SOP.
Growing NHS youth recruitment with The Prince’s Trust – NHS Employers
Book your place at our upcoming virtual conference with The Prince’s Trust and explore ways to build your workforce.
New guide available to support international nurses during COVID-19 – NHS Employers
This new resource provides your international nurses with a collection of national guidance and resources to support them during the pandemic.