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    Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation have created a post-COVID hub. This part of their hub provides support for patients who have breathing difficulties after having COVID-19.
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    As we enter what could be the start of a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, discussion has turned to how the NHS restarts those services that were stepped down during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this document, 16 NHS trade unions That is why 16 NHS trade unions are asking UK governments and employers to work with them to deliver their Blueprint for Return, in which they set out 9 key recommendations.
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    The Children’s Commissioner’s Office is concerned about the limitations in support offered to new families under lockdown, the reductions in contact with health visitors, and the inability to maintain birth registers. In this briefing paper, they highlight the need for policymakers to put families with young children, and especially those with newborns, at the heart of coronavirus planning. It shows that the risks to babies and young children can be reduced if the government and services think creatively to find ways to bring vital support to new parents, and takes proactive steps to ensure that different agencies routinely share data on these children – now more important than ever. 
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    This document from the British Thoracic Society is designed to provide brief guidance for the management of non-invasive ventilation in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic, if the patient was suspected or confirmed as being COVID positive. They are not intended to be prescriptive, and close liaison with the hospital based long-term ventilation teams is still required. 
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    This document from the British Thoracic Society provides a list of resources that are available free of charge and can be used by people with chronic lung disease (and pulmonary rehabilitation professionals) while face-to-face pulmonary rehabilitation is not possible. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    This document from the British Thoracic Society is intended to be used as a resource for pulmonary rehabilitation healthcare professionals conducting assessments remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk from coronavirus. Patient Safety Collaboratives are temporarily pausing their work to actively promote the COPD discharge bundle, however they will remain available to provide any support that organisations require. There are more updates and resources for COPD via this webpage.
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    Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation have created a post-COVID hub. This part of the hub provides healthcare professionals with the latest guidelines on supporting people with post-COVID breathlessness.
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    In the midst of the COVIS-19 lockdown, this article, published in Diagnosis, critically assesses the most important undesirable effects of prolonged homestay such as physical inactivity, weight gain, behavioral addiction disorders, insufficient sunlight exposure and social isolation. The authors also aim to provide some tentative recommendations for the alleviation of side effects.
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    This is a webinar recording produced by the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua). Patient Safety Learning's Helen Hughes, Patient Advocate Kathy Kovacs Burns, ED Consultant, Rob Galloway and Rachael Grimaldi, the creator of Cardmedic join ISQua to discuss communication between healthcare staff and patinets during COVID-19. This webinar focused on finding solutions to the difficulties that arise in communication between healthcare staff and patients, particularly during events like COVID-19 where the use of face masks and shields create a barrier in communication. We also hear from the perspective of the patient – what are the unintended consequences of failures in communication? Rachael Grimaldi the creator of Cardmedic, shared details of this innovative tool that can be used to aid in the communication between patients and their carers during the pandemic. Communication is an extremely important aspect of care and this webinar aims to help both healthcare staff and patients to find a way through the barriers imposed by COVID-19.
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    Loosening the lockdown too much now will not do our health, the economy, or people’s livelihoods any good, argue KK Cheng and Wenjie Gong in this article published in The BMJ Opinion.
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    The Health and Social Care Select Committee is currently holding an Inquiry into Delivering Core NHS and Care Services during the Pandemic and Beyond. It’s stated aim is to ‘give focus to these upcoming strategic challenges, and give those working in the NHS and care sectors an opportunity to set out what help they will need from Government in meeting them’ [1]. This is a submission to the Inquiry by Patient Safety Learning.
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    The Health and Social Care Select Committee is currently holding an Inquiry into Delivering Core NHS and Care Services during the Pandemic and Beyond. It’s stated aim is to ‘give focus to these upcoming strategic challenges, and give those working in the NHS and care sectors an opportunity to set out what help they will need from Government in meeting them’[1]. In its call for evidence the Inquiry has specifically identified ‘meeting the needs of rapidly discharged hospital patients with a higher level of complexity’ as one of the issues it will cover [2]. This is a joint submission (see attachment) to the Inquiry by Patient Safety Learning and CECOPS which is focused on this specific issue.
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    This article in BMJ Opinion looks at the positive ways of working that emerged from the COVID-19 crisis and how these can be taken retained for a better future for staff and patients.
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    This webpage from Age UK gives advice on how elderly people can get support after they have been discharged from hospital. Content includes: How will I be assessed for help? Will I have to pay for help at home? What are intermediate care and reablement services? How do I arrange my own homecare after hospital discharge?
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    This website allows patients and professionals to report suspected side effects to medicines or medical device and diagnostic adverse incidents used in coronavirus treatment to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MRHA) to ensure safe and effective use. When reporting patients and healthcare professionals are encouraged to provide as much information as possible.
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    These guidance materials show how to use a COVID-19 swab testing kit. A significant number of results have shown as 'false negatives'. It is therefore important to follow the techniques described in these guidelines so that inaccurate results decrease and transmission rates can be reduced.
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    This resource from Best Beginnings provides information about many national and local charities offering remote support for pregnant families and new paretns during COVID-19. The list includes organisations offering support and advice around: Pregnancy and birth Health conditions in pregnancy Parents of twins, triplets and more Premature Unwell babies Babies with disabilities or health conditions Breastfeeding and infant nutrition Mental health Bereavement Birth trauma.
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    This article is written by Ryan Van Lieshout, Canada Research Chair in the Perinatal Programming of Mental Disorder. He looks at the mental health challenges new mums are facing during the coronavirus pandemic and highlights the importance of self-care, with particular reference to 'NEST-S' (nutrition, exercise, sleep, time for self, supports).
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    Some degree of post-viral fatigue (PVF) or debility is a fairly common occurrence after any type of viral infection.Fortunately, in most cases, this is short lived and there is a steady return to normal health over a period of a few weeks.However, in some cases, a full return to normal health takes months rather than weeks.Additional symptoms may also develop, where the term post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS) may be a more appropriate diagnosis. The situation with persisting fatigue following COVID-19 infection appears to be rather more complicated than what happens with other viral illnesses.
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    This report, from the International Long Term Care Policy Network, provides examples of the policy and practice measures that have been adopted internationally to prevent COVID-19 infections in care homes and to mitigate their impact. This is a 'live' document that will be updated regularly and expanded as more information becomes available.
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    Home births, fears and patient safety amid COVID-19
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    The Paediatric Intensive Care Society recently shared an alert on Twitter (referenced to NHS England), highlighting concerns that a coronavirus-related condition may be emerging in children. This has been widely reported on by the media: HSJ: National alert as ‘coronavirus-related condition may be emerging in children’ Do you work in paediatrics? Have you seen similar trends emerging? What are your thoughts on the concerns raised?
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    The COVID-19 outbreak has had an impact on all areas of health and social care. While understandably the focus of the healthcare system currently rests on the pandemic, it is important that we also consider the impact on non COVID-19 treatment and care. This has been recently highlighted by the UK Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty, who has warned about the impact that the pandemic will have on other areas as the health system is “reorientated towards COVID”.[1] Patient Safety Learning believe that in this context the need to pay attention to patient safety is now more important than ever. Pregnant women represent a unique patient group, facing very specific challenges. Although early evidence indicates that babies and children are less severely affected by the virus, many are concerned for the safety of their baby within the unfamiliar backdrop of COVID-19. It is understandable that fears persist when there are reports of pregnant women, children and midwives who have tragically lost their lives. This is the first blog where we will look at the impact of the pandemic on maternity services. Here we will focus on the safety implications of both low and high-risk women choosing to birth at home due to fears of contracting the virus in hospital. We also raise questions as to whether a blanket suspension of home birth services is putting some women and babies at greater risk.
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