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Regulatory Guidance during the Covid-19 pandemic

Read the latest guidance from the GPhC, MHRA, PHE, and PSNI

 

GOV.UK:

NHS test and trace workplace guidance: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-test-and-trace-workplace-guidance#guidance-for-employers

 

MHRA:

Guidance on Covid-19: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mhra-guidance-on-coronavirus-covid-19

(Patient safety) Medicines and COVID-19: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mhra-guidance-on-coronavirus-covid-19#medicines-and-covid-19

Tests and testing kits: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-tests-and-testing-kits-for-coronavirus-covid-19-work

Regulatory status of equipment being used to help prevent coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulatory-status-of-equipment-being-used-to-help-prevent-coronavirus-covid-19

Medical devices: Conformity assessment and the CE mark : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/medical-devices-conformity-assessment-and-the-ce-mark

Regulatory flexibilities: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mhra-regulatory-flexibilities-resulting-from-coronavirus-covid-19

Management and shielding of patients who are at the highest risk of severe morbidity and mortality from coronavirus (COVID19)

Novel Coronavirus, Community swabbing services

Letter from NHS Medical Director on their position on the use of ibuprofen

 

GPhC

Latest updates on Covid-19

Read GPhC and PSNI joint Statement on Regulatory approach in challenging circumstances

PHE

Public Health England (PHE) collection coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance

Health workers guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-management-of-exposed-healthcare-workers-and-patients-in-hospital-settings/covid-19-management-of-exposed-healthcare-workers-and-patients-in-hospital-settings

Staying alert and safe: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing

Stay at home guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance

Staying safe outside your home: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-safe-outside-your-home

Guidance on shielding and protecting extremely vulnerable persons: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19

Coronavirus infection prevention and control: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control

PPE: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-ppe

Technical specifications for PPE: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/technical-specifications-for-personal-protective-equipment-ppe

Rapid tests for use in Community Pharmacies: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-rapid-tests-for-use-in-community-pharmacies-or-at-home/covid-19-rapid-tests-for-use-in-community-pharmacies-or-at-home

NEW SARS-COV-2 variant:  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/new-sars-cov-2-variant 

 

PSNI

Covid-19 regulatory statements and information