COVID-19 - guidance for paediatric services

This guidance has been prepared to provide members / health professionals working in paediatrics and child health with advice around the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. It also provides signposts and links to further information developed by national bodies. Updates in this version (published 6 April) Working in neonatal settings: Section re-ordered and information updated. Tonsillar examination: information removed from clinical recommendations section Occupational health: guidance from PHE for occupational health and staff deployment, g uidance for healthcare workers or patients exposed to COVID-19 - updated link, information for NHS Scotland staff - updated link. Working in community paediatrics: letter regarding the use of Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
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