Guidance for Primary Care
Please note this page is currently being updated.
Leaders from a range of medical and nursing professional groups have published new guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) for health and social care staff who are likely to come into contact with patients with COVID-19.
The guidance has been agreed by the four UK Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers and Chief Dental Officers in the UK and endorsed by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and is applicable in all parts of the UK.
The guidance can be found here:
Staff guidelines on face coverings in all HSC facilities
Following new guidance from the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, advice on face coverings for all Health and Social Care staff in facilities throughout Northern Ireland is available here.
Other guidance
Infection Prevention and Control measures for respiratory illness (including SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19) can be found here.
The flu jab position statement is available here.
Dental guidance is available here.
Face covering guidance is available here.
Guidance on the safe use of visors is available here.
