Covid-19 Response Groups
Welcome to the Covid-19 Response Groups Page. All the latest information regarding Mountain Healthcare's response to Covid-19 will be available here. Please check regularly for updates.
Mountain Healthcare currently operates two response Groups who are monitoring the outbreak of Covid- 19 and managing our organisational response in line with Public Health England (PHE), The World Health Organisation (WHO) and other Government Agencies.
These are:
Mountain Healthcare currently operates two response Groups who are monitoring the outbreak of Covid- 19 and managing our organisational response in line with Public Health England (PHE), The World Health Organisation (WHO) and other Government Agencies.
These are:
- Covid-19 Silver Group (Operational Response Call)
- Covid-19 Gold Group (Board Strategic Response Call)
Terms of Reference
Covid-19 Silver Group (Operational Response Call)
The purpose of the Covid-19 Operational Response Call is to provide a forum of senior leaders from across the business to help manage our organisational response to the outbreak of Covid-19.
Objectives:
Click here for our full terms of reference
The purpose of the Covid-19 Operational Response Call is to provide a forum of senior leaders from across the business to help manage our organisational response to the outbreak of Covid-19.
Objectives:
- To provide a forum to share the latest guidance from PHE, other Government agencies and WHO
- To gather expertise from the people on the call to help Mountain optimise our organisational response to Covid-19
- To get feedback on questions that are being asked by staff
- To get feedback on what sorts of comms messaging we need to issue
Click here for our full terms of reference
Covid-19 Gold Group (Board Strategic Response Call)
The purpose of the Covid-19 Gold Group Operational Response Call is to provide a forum for the MHL Board to oversee our organisational response to the outbreak of Covid-19.
Objectives:
Click here for our full terms of reference
The purpose of the Covid-19 Gold Group Operational Response Call is to provide a forum for the MHL Board to oversee our organisational response to the outbreak of Covid-19.
Objectives:
- To provide strategic oversight of the operational response to Covid-19
- To manage the daily organisational response plan
- To authorise any changes to processes, policies, SOPs and guidelines required by our response to Covid-1
- To authorise any expenditure associated with our response to Covid-19
- To sign off communications produced by the Covid-19 response team
Click here for our full terms of reference
Latest Guidance
For the latest guidance, links and documents relating to Mountain Healthcare and our response to Covid-19 will be available below, in addition to information disseminated by email.
As you’ll have seen in the news, there have been significant changes in the Government guidance for the general public in relation to Covid-19 and managing its potential spread. Guidance is changing very quickly, but in summary, the advice now suggests:
Anyone who lives with the symptomatic individual should self-isolate for 14 days from the time that the first person in the household showed symptoms.
As you’ll have seen in the news, there have been significant changes in the Government guidance for the general public in relation to Covid-19 and managing its potential spread. Guidance is changing very quickly, but in summary, the advice now suggests:
- If an individual shows symptoms, they should self-isolate for a minimum of seven days until they are entirely symptom free. The most common symptoms are the recent onset of:
- new continuous cough and/or
- high temperature
- After 7 days and when they are entirely symptom free, they are okay to go back to their normal routine. Please note: the cough may persist for several weeks in some people, despite the Coronavirus infection having cleared. A persistent cough alone does not mean someone must continue to self-isolate for more than 7 days.
Anyone who lives with the symptomatic individual should self-isolate for 14 days from the time that the first person in the household showed symptoms.
- Anyone in the household who doesn’t develop symptoms and who remains well after 14 days can end their self-isolation.
- If anyone in the household develops symptoms during that 14 period, they should self-isolate for 7 days from the point that they developed symptoms.
- If the symptoms of any in the household get worse or if they haven’t improved after 7 days then they should seek medical attention or consult NHS 111 Online.
Frequently Asked Questions
We understand that you may have questions about the management of Covid-19 at Mountain Healthcare and how this will impact day to day running of services across the business. We have put together a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document which we will keep updated with all the latest guidance.
For more information click here
For more information click here
Coronavirus: Self Isolation Process
The latest version of the MHL Self Isolation Process can be found here
Pre-existing Medical Conditions
If any staff members have any pre-existing medical conditions that you believe are relevant to Coronavirus, please contact the HR team in confidence and we can arrange a detailed risk assessment for you.
Coronavirus: Flow Charts
For the latest flow charts relating to the management of Covid-19 within our services please follow the links below.
Click here to open the latest process flow chart for SARC's - the SARC process flow chart is currently being updated and will be published on completion.
Click here to open the latest process flow chart for Custody
Click here to open the latest process flow chart for SARC's - the SARC process flow chart is currently being updated and will be published on completion.
Click here to open the latest process flow chart for Custody
Useful Links
NHS
The NHS.uk website provides up to date health information and guidance. To access this website click here
NHS England have also published a letter regarding Healthcare Workers and self-isolation. This can be found here.
Gov.uk
The Gov.uk website holds information for the public on the outbreak of Coronavirus, including the current situation in the UK and information about the virus and its symptom. Please see below the links for the latest guidance from gov.uk which was updated on 17/03/2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control
There is specific guidance for vulnerable groups (for example, those who are pregnant, have pre-existing health conditions or are aged 70 and above). This is available here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults
World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation also publishes regular updates, please find the link for these below:
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/20200312-sitrep-52-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=e2bfc9c0_2
Using PPE
Below are links for pre-hospital guidance about Donning and Doffing and what is required and when:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syh5UnC6G2k&t=170s
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/868604/Ambulance_Donning_Doffing_PPE.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-ambulance-trusts/covid-19-guidance-for-ambulance-trusts
Donning PPE (FFP3 Facemask & Eye Protection)
Registration Bodies Guidance
All 3 registration bodies, the HCPC, NMC and GMC, have now published guidance regarding regulating work whilst workplaces are affected by Covid-19:
Click here for HCPC guidance
Click here for NMC guidance
Click here for GMC guidance
Resuscitation Council
The Resuscitation Council has published a statement on the management of Cardiac Arrest in a patient with Covid-19. This can be found here.
The NHS.uk website provides up to date health information and guidance. To access this website click here
NHS England have also published a letter regarding Healthcare Workers and self-isolation. This can be found here.
Gov.uk
The Gov.uk website holds information for the public on the outbreak of Coronavirus, including the current situation in the UK and information about the virus and its symptom. Please see below the links for the latest guidance from gov.uk which was updated on 17/03/2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control
There is specific guidance for vulnerable groups (for example, those who are pregnant, have pre-existing health conditions or are aged 70 and above). This is available here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults
World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation also publishes regular updates, please find the link for these below:
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/20200312-sitrep-52-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=e2bfc9c0_2
Using PPE
Below are links for pre-hospital guidance about Donning and Doffing and what is required and when:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syh5UnC6G2k&t=170s
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/868604/Ambulance_Donning_Doffing_PPE.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-ambulance-trusts/covid-19-guidance-for-ambulance-trusts
Donning PPE (FFP3 Facemask & Eye Protection)
Registration Bodies Guidance
All 3 registration bodies, the HCPC, NMC and GMC, have now published guidance regarding regulating work whilst workplaces are affected by Covid-19:
Click here for HCPC guidance
Click here for NMC guidance
Click here for GMC guidance
Resuscitation Council
The Resuscitation Council has published a statement on the management of Cardiac Arrest in a patient with Covid-19. This can be found here.
Useful Documents
Please check here regularly for any documents you may need.
Custody
Daily PPE Checklist
SARC
There are currently no documents for SARC staff. Please check here regularly for updates.
Custody
Daily PPE Checklist
SARC
There are currently no documents for SARC staff. Please check here regularly for updates.
Covid - 19 PAIER's and Organisational Learning
As the situation continues to change in response to Covid-19, we want our staff to be able to see the organisational learning arising from PAIER's raised by you.
The most up to date version of the PAIER's and organisational learning log can be accessed here.
The most up to date version of the PAIER's and organisational learning log can be accessed here.
