Information
This page attempts to bring together current COVID-19 guidance and resources. The tabs below contain links to various sources of information. Other COVID-19 RefHelp pages exist for information on specific aspects such as Treatment Options for High-Risk Patients, post-COVID Breathlessness and Post-COVID guidance. These may also contain information relevant to your query.
Outpatient Services
COVID-19 has affected so many specialty out-patient pathways that it is difficult to keep track of them in a meaningful way on this page. If you are looking for specialty-related information, please look at the appropriate specialty RefHelp section.
This page has been updated without specialty input by CW, Referrals Advisor Oct 2023
All acutely unwell patients requiring urgent assessment should be referred via the ED or Flow Centre.
The most up to date guideline regarding assessment of a patient with COVID-19 remains NICE NG191. See Primary Care Management tab for link.
Guidance regarding assessment of patients with breathlessness for >3 weeks post suspected or proven COVID-19 infection is available on the RefHelp Post-COVID Breathlessness page
NICE COVID-19 Rapid Guideline [NG191]: Managing COVID-19. Published 23/03/21, last updated 22/06/23. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng191
These links provide the most up to date advice and guidance regarding testing, workplace guidance, distancing, travel, facemask use, vaccination and more.
Scottish Government – COVID-19 Homepage
Health Protection Scotland – COVID-19 Homepage
NHS Lothian – COVID-19 Homepage
Guidance for Patients & Carers – NHS Inform (Scotland)
NICE COVID-19 Rapid Guideline [NG191]: Managing COVID-19. Published 23/03/21, last updated 22/06/23. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng191
