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Supporting the NHS

We are working closely with our NHS colleagues to provide support and information during this time.

×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Clinical Staff

×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳’s Senior Management Team have agreed to release all clinical academics from their ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ responsibilities if they wish to support NHS services during the current crisis.ÌýIn addition to medicalÌýstaff, we have many highly skilled scientists working in our labs with relevant transferrable skills as well as experts in other complementary fields. ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳Ìýwill also support these colleagues if they wish to volunteer to support the NHS in meeting the evolving public need.ÌýYou can read the full announcementÌýon ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ News.

Staff wishing to suspend their ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ responsibilities to supportÌýclinical servicesÌýshould contact theirÌýDivisionalÌýManagerÌýor HeadÌýof Department.Ìý

Lectures and Seminars

on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health services in London, was organised by the Australian National University, Canberra and Connetica Consulting, Adelaide as one in a series of seminars on the impact and response to the global pandemic in major centres around the world.

ÌýandÌýÌýhave created guidance for health professionals on their coronavirus webpages,Ìýincluding guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases.

The College is working with NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I) to update guidance for psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals working in mental health settings. It has created a dedicated webpage with guidance for clinicans includingÌý, peer support by telephone to psychiatrists of all grades who may be experiencing personal or work-related difficulties. FindÌýthe updated COVID-19 guidance for clinicians on their .

You can also find:

  • .ÌýThe College has launched a COVID-19 Mental Health Improvement Network for mental health services.
  • AÌýwhere you will be able to easily access in one place CPD modules, podcasts, webinars and other helpful resources from Royal Colleges and other professional organisations
  • TheÌýÌýduring the COVID-19 pandemic

Royal College of Physicians

Royal College of Physicians has issued guidance and reassurance forÌýclinical academics who are being asked, or requesting, to return to clinical duties to support patient care.Ìý

Royal College of Nursing

Royal College of Nursing have created a PDF download on guidance for inpatient mental health staff, which answers frequently asked questions.Ìý

×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ led COVID Trauma Response Working Group have multilingualÌýadvice for hospital staff coping with stress during the COVID pandemic andÌý.Ìý

They have created aÌývideo on coping with stress associated with COVID-19 for NHS staff:

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American Psychiatric Association have created a webinar which outlinesÌý, and be a resource to other providers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Academy of Medical Sciences

The Academy of Medical Sciences have launched aÌý for biomedical and health researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Ìý

The BMJ have collated a list of resources, journalsÌýand infographics for clinicians on coronavirus.Ìý

External News Articles

  • , The Guardian, 14 April 2020.Ìý
  • , The Guardian, 22 April 2020.