Specialty- and service-specific guidance
The NHS has produced a number of specialty guides which are aimed at specialists working in hospitals in England during the pandemic. They are described as not bring proscriptive and can be adapted to local service provision and geography. We need to continue to provide essential care for patients within their speciality whilst supporting the wider hospital and community in providing care for patients with coronavirus.
For the latest national guidance please see the links provided under the 'Other websites' section.
For locally interpretation of national guidance or specific guidance, please see the relevant specialty.
Further information
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