Case definition
As of 18 May 2020 the case definition for suspected COVID-19 was changed. We are working to update the guidance. In the meantime please refer to the Statement from the four UK Chief Medical Officers.
Latest publications
We continue to update our guidance. Always check that you are using the latest version.
- Patient Group Direction Template: Administration of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine BNT162b2 Pfizer/BioNTech 28 Jun 2021
- COVID-19 - Information and guidance for care home settings 24 Jun 2021
- Rapid Review of the literature: Assessing the infection prevention and control measures for the prevention and management of COVID-19 in healthcare settings 11 Jun 2021
- Enhanced Surveillance of COVID-19 in Scotland - dental asymptomatic surveillance protocol 25 May 2021
- Patient Group Direction Template: Administration of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1-S [Recombinant]) 24 May 2021
- Patient Group Direction Template: Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna dispersion for injection 24 May 2021
- COVID-19 compendium 14 May 2021
- SBAR: Assessing the evidence base for medical procedures which create a higher risk of respiratory infection transmission from patient to healthcare worker 14 May 2021
- COVID-19 - contact tracing: health protection team guidance 29 Apr 2021
- COVID-19 - information and guidance for social, community and residential care settings 16 Apr 2021