Key points

• Speciality specific guidance is being gathered and posted to RCP website 

• NSAIDs not recommended in COVID-19 (avoid or stop them) - read more on this debate from BMJ here

• Current advice is continue angiotensin receptor blockers and ace inhibitors until further evidence available 

• PHE working on a serological test and making good progress

• Sensitivity of current tests not accurately known

• Evidence base for treatment developing rapidly - possibility for chloroquine working but not yet clear

• Clinical trials ongoing but treatments should not be routinely prescribed outside of trial setting

• Clinical academics can return to training, most big funders have agreed to extend funding 

• All those who left GMC register in last 3 years have had their status reinstated automatically without charge 

• Testing for staff being scaled up

• Coronavirus bill released yesterday which includes comments on indemnity

• Clear guidance will be emerging on escalation in specific patient groups

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Written by Dr Rachel Coles on 26th March 2020