Senate Council Review: Operating framework for urgent and planned services in hospital settings during COVID-19
At the request of South West Regional Medical and Nursing Directors from NHS England and Improvement on 18th May, the South West Clinical Senate reviewed the recently published national guidance for hospitals to maintain provision for patients with COVID-19, whilst resuming other clinical services. The review meeting took place on 21st May 2020 and the below document, which included the clinical views of Senate Clinicians from across the South West as well as patient representatives from the Citizens’ Assembly, was shared with NHSEI Medical Directors on 26th May.