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Earlier today (28th April), the Trust paid tribute to honour the NHS staff and key workers who have died with coronavirus.

A minute’s silence will take place at 11am today to honour key workers who have lost their lives due to coronavirus.

Latest update on Covid-19 for operations and clinical managers (Update 5 – 26th April 2020).

Further guidance has been published by Public Health England (PHE) on Chest Compressions and Defibrillation.

A national campaign celebrating the efforts of the frontline workforce during the pandemic, is looking for staff to feature in print, digital and outdoor advertising.

Latest update on Covid-19 for operations and clinical managers (Update 4 – 19th April 2020).

Two national guidance documents have been released today to support our response to patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The team are experiencing high call volumes. If you need to contact the IM&T Service Desk, please do so by email.

Following changes to the National NHS PPE strategy, the National Ambulance COVID-19 guidance has been updated and is available now on Need to Know.

Here's your latest video update from Dorothy Hosein on 10th April 2020. Transcript included.

Clinical Director Dr Tom Davis reminds clinical staff of the guidance for Advanced Care Plans, Treatment Plans, DNACPR and ReSPECT forms.

NHSE has requested that swabbing of key NHS workers is undertaken to support the return of these staff groups to work. Multiple swabbing sites are being set up across the region.

The Trust is required to provide healthcare providers with information regarding COVID-19 attendances and patients.

Since the government declared lockdown there has been a reported increase in the number of phishing attacks. A number of these have been targeted around COVID-19.

As a safeguarding team we are pulling together the relevant information to help you care for those in need. This can be as part of their lived experience or due to COVID-19.

The updated coronavirus guidance for ambulance Trust's will be published as part of the national guidance in the near future.

It is vital to look after ourselves and each other during this period of time, especially our mental health. Here are some initial tips.

The study is evaluating ambulance personnel preparedness and wellbeing during the COVID-19.

All NIBP cuffs are to be cleaned down – as per Trust procedures following contact with a suspected / confirmed Covid-19 patient. NIBP cuffs are not to be thrown away unless physically damaged.