Covid 19

COVID-19 guidance updates

From 3 May we will be updating our COVID-19 guidance in line with the following: Non-elective (emergency) patients

Only test symptomatic patients admitted for care (or who develop symptoms in hospital) use PCR.
If positive, side-room isolation for minimum of five days – isolation can step down after five days when well and fever free for 48 hours.

Elective patients

Transfers

No routine testing for patient transfers between departments or other hospitals.

Discharge

PCR testing within 48 hours of discharge for patients to care homes or hospice settings.

Staff who have respiratory symptoms (including symptoms of Covid-19) may attend for work if they feel well enough
Staff are no longer required to test themselves for Covid-19
Staff who have taken a test, and are positive, should return to work when they feel well enough to do so.

All staff should comply with IPC guidance at all times ie: hand hygiene and ‘catch it, bin it, kill it’.

Get in touch

Workforce
Williamson House
4 Stephenson Way
Wavertree Technology Park
Liverpool
L13 1HD

Call: 0151 706 2462
Email: workforce@rlbuht.nhs.uk

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