Linda Hindle – Chief AHP has released the following statement about COVID -19
Hi Everyone
As you are all aware updates in relation to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) are changing rapidly as the spread of the virus develops. We are constantly updating and adding to the guidance and resources available on the Government web site. I have outlined below the main pieces of information you may require, I would be grateful if you could promote this to your members.
Information for health and care professionals is collated on this web page – https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/wuhan-novel-coronavirus
Guidance for first responders and others who may have close contact with symptomatic people with potential Covid-19 infection. This can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-interim-guidance-for-first-responders
Public facing resources PHE campaign resource centre
Guidance for non-clinical settings https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/covid-19-guidance-for-non-clinical-settings-and-the-public
Guidance for social care, community care and residential home settings https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-social-or-community-care-and-residential-settings-on-covid-19
The above pages will also link to other pages which may be helpful to some colleagues e.g. relating to education settings, employers and businesses, transport
Best wishes
Linda Hindle
Deputy Chief AHP Officer for England
PHE Lead Allied Health Professional and National Engagement Lead for Public health in Police, Fire and Ambulance Services
Public Health England,