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COVID-19\u00a0rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 [NG188], NICE (published 18th December 2020)<\/strong>
\nThis guideline<\/a> covers identifying, assessing and managing the long-term effects of COVID-19, often described as ‘long COVID’. It makes recommendations about care in all healthcare settings for adults, children and young people who have new or ongoing symptoms 4 weeks or more after the start of acute COVID-19. It also includes advice on organising services for long COVID.<\/p>\n

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COVID-19:\u00a0guidance for stepdown of infection control precautions within hospitals and discharging COVID-19 patients from hospital to home settings, PHE (updated 18th December 2020)<\/strong>
\nUpdate in this version<\/a> (published 18th December 2020) – updated to include information on designated settings and exemption from re-testing. Update in version published 30th July 2020 – changes to self-isolation policy for all admitted patients to 14 days; updated section 3 to include the provision of written instructions for ongoing isolation when discharging patients.<\/p>\n

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COVID-19:\u00a0management of staff and exposed patients and residents in health and social care settings, PHE (updated 17th December 2020)<\/strong>
\nThis is guidance<\/a> on the management of staff, patients and residents who have been exposed to COVID-19. Update in this version (published 17th December 2020) – added information on isolation periods and re-testing exemptions. Update in version published 14th December 2020 – updated self-isolation period.<\/p>\n

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Weekly publication of Covid-19 admissions and bed occupancy data<\/strong>
\nThis 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.\u00a0Weekly Admissions and Beds 17 December 2020 (XLSX, 2.3MB)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Safety\u00a0of COVID-19 vaccines when given in pregnancy -PHE (published 18th December 2020)<\/strong>
\nGuidance for health professionals to share with pregnant women immunised with COVID-19 vaccines<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Guidance:\u00a0Roll out of lateral flow tests to local authorities – Department of Health and Social Care<\/strong>
\nA list of local authorities<\/a> across England issued with rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) tests by the Department of Health and Social Care.<\/p>\n

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How\u00a0charges for NHS hospital care will apply to overseas visitors from 1 January 2021 – Department of Health and Social Care<\/strong>
\nThis guidance<\/a> sets out information for overseas visitors on charging for NHS hospital care from 1 January 2021.<\/p>\n

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Essential Brexit information and resources – NHS Confederation<\/strong>
\nAs the negotiation deadline nears, access the most relevant resources, information and commentary to help you prepare your organisation for the EU exit.<\/p>\n

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