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• Handbook for video consultations18th June 2020This guide aims to provide clinicians with some guidance on how to modify their usual history taking and examination techniques to ensure a safe and effective consultation for clinicians working via a webcam.Engagement
• COVID-19 Episode 10: Staff Risk Assessment in General Practice​18th June 2020In the latest episode of the Primary Care Knowledge Boost podcast GPs Sara and Lisa talk to Greater Manchester based GP Dr Jaweeda Idoo and Practice manager Gina Bird about their experiences of staff risk assessments in general practice at the moment.Engagement
• Remote consultations handbook18th June 2020This guide aims to provide clinicians with some guidance on how to modify their usual history taking and examination techniques to enable a productive and safe remote consultation via webcam or telephone.Engagement
• Respiratory conditions – Remote consulting tips for GPNs16th June 2020This document provides guidance for general practices on managing patients with respiratory conditions remotely via either telephone or video consultations.Engagement
• Diabetes – Remote consulting tips for GPNs16th June 2020This document provides guidance for general practices on managing patients with diabetes remotely via either telephone or video consultations. Engagement
• The Primary Care Knowledge Boost Podcast – Fibromyalgia Part 23rd June 2020As a break from our COVID-19 episodes we have decided to release the long awaited second part of Lisa and Sara’s conversation with Professor Anthony Jones and Consultant Physiotherapist William Gregory from Salford Royal Foundation Trust, recorded in January 2020​. In Part 1 we covered diagnosis ...
• Public Evaluation of Face Shield (Visor) Use whilst Shopping during the Coronavirus Pandemic 2: one patient test group and two friend test groups in England31st May 2020The COVID-19 pandemic advice to the public recommended physical distancing and hand hygiene in early March 2020 and lock-down later in March. The initial national advice was not to use face coverings, unless in a health care environment, as there was no evidence for mask ...
• Guide to setting up remote working and video consultations29th May 2020This guidance provides an overview of how to set up remote working and video consultations as part of a wider model of triage first and remote consultations in primary care.Engagement
• What is the natural history of oxygenation and symptoms during the course of COVID-19 amongst people staying at home? IRAS Project ID: 28331028th May 2020There is little research yet on people reporting symptoms from first onset of probable COVID-19 and comparing this to oximetry readings. We want to understand symptoms and oxygen levels relative to subsequent illness course for people staying at home with COVID-19. We want to know ...
• COVID-19: Episode 9: Suspected Cancer During COVID-1921st May 2020With so much changing in how we work in general practice at the moment, assessing and investigating patients for suspected cancer symptoms can be a challenge. To help talk us through the current situation, Lisa and Sara speak to:   Dr Sarah Taylor: GP in ...
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