Essential information for GPs about COVID-19, from symptoms to diagnosis to protecting practice staff.

This resource provides guidance on new treatments available for community management of COVID-19.

Last updated: 29/04/2024

An article from the RCGP about managing smell and taste disorders in primary care.

Last updated: 16/04/2024

This eLearning course introduces COVID-19 therapeutics and explains which patients are eligible and how they can access them across the UK. (Users will need to log in to access this course.)

Last updated: 15/04/2024

The assessment of patients who are unwell with COVID or other causes presents a significant challenge for GPs and clinicians working in Primary Care. Dr Jonathan Leach RCGP Hon Sec and COVID lead, Dr Alison Tavare West of England AHSN , and Dr Simon Stockley, RCGP Lead for Acute Deterioration and Sepsis discuss the clinical assessment of patients with COVID-19, the role of oximetry and other physiology in that assessment.

Last reviewed: 15/04/2024

A comprehensive and free online resource that covers various aspects of COVID-19, including epidemiology, diagnosis, management and follow up.

Last reviewed: 15/04/2024

This guidance from NHS England sets out principles to support the remote monitoring, using pulse oximetry, of patients with confirmed or possible COVID-19.

Last reviewed: 15/04/2024

This screencast explains what pulse oximetry is and how to use it in care homes, including step by step instructions.

Last reviewed: 15/04/2024

This NICE guideline covers the management of COVID-19 for children, young people and adults in all care settings.

Last reviewed: 15/04/2024

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Last modified: Monday, 29 April 2024, 11:32 AM