Derby & Derbyshire LMC: Omicron

Campaign Posters for Primary Care

PHE have a range of published campaign posters for primary care, which can be printed and put in practices encouraging patients to be polite. To access these posters, please click on the link attached.

COVID-19 Booster Programme and Impact Upon Your GP Services

Please see attached template letter for general practice use in communicating with their patient base on the COVID-19 Booster Programme.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Healthcare Practitioners

Please find attached information regarding COVID-19 vaccination programme for healthcare practitioners issued 21st December 2021.

COVID-19 Workforce Prioritisation Guide for General Practice

Please see attached guide from BMA regarding workload prioritisation during the accelerated booster vaccination campaign.

COVID-19: Management of Staff and Exposed Patients or Residents in Health and Social Care Settings

To read guidance relating to health and social care staff developing coronavirus, isolation requirements for patients and residents in health and social care settings and repeat testing, please click on this link.

COVID-19: The Green Book, Chapter 14a

The green book, chapter 1a was updated 24th December 2021. This chapter includes information on: the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines the dosage and schedule for the UK recommendations for the use of the vaccine To view this document, please click here.

DDLMC Covid Update to Practices 20.12.21

Please find attached DDLMC covid update to practices, issued 20.12.21

Deployment of COVID-19 Treatments for Highest Risk Non-hospitalised Patients

Please see attached letter from NHSE - issued 9th December 2021

Information on The Government’s Additional COVID-19 Advice for People Whose Immune System Means They Are at Higher Risk

Please find attached above new guidance regarding people whose immune system means they are at higher risk of serious illness if they become infected with COVID-19 issued 4th January 2022.

nMABs For Non-Hospitalised Patients With COVID-19

Please find attached message from the Derbyshire Medicines Management Team regarding neutralising monoclonal antibodies or antivirals (nMABs) for non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19.

OMICRON VARIANT

Information on The Government's Additional COVID-19 Advice for People Whose Immune System Means They Are at Higher Risk - issued 04.01.22 COVID-19: Management of Staff and Exposed Patients or Residents in Health and Social Care Settings - updated 30.12.21 COVID-19: The Green Book, Chapter 14a...

PATIENT COMMS: Poster 1

Please see attached poster for General Practice communication to patients.

PATIENT COMMS: Poster 2

Please see attached poster for General Practice communication to patients.

Private Provider Requests for Investigations Under the NHS

Please see attached guidance from the BMA and a letter template that practice may wish to adopt in order to respond to such queries.

Template Complaints/Patient Enquiry Response Letter

Please find a template letter attached to assist with responding to complaints from patients about delays / cancellations during the CV Booster campaign.

Template Interface Work Letter for Secondary Care

Please find template letter attached that practice may wish to use to respond to secondary care requests within primary care.

Updated JCVI Advice for The Vaccination of Children and Young People

To view updated advice from JCVI on the vaccination of some children aged 5 to 11 and booster jabs for some young people aged 12 to 17, please click here.

Updated UK Health Security Agency and Government Guidance on Self-Isolation Letter

Please find updated guidance regarding self isolation attached above - issued 23rd December 2021.

Vaccination of Those Who Received COVID-19 Vaccine Overseas

Please see attached guidance regarding individuals who have been vaccinated overseas issued 13th October 2021.