Local guidelines and pathways
If you wish to make an application for a new guideline to be considered by the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Area Prescribing Committee (BOB APC) please contact bobicb.bob.apc@nhs.net.
Applications must be received at least 4 weeks prior to scheduled meetings to enable full support by the Medicines Optimisation team around review of evidence, clinical effectiveness and resource impact.
CALM Care Home Clinical Tips for Professionals
GerontologyThe guidance below has been developed to support professionals who work in people’s homes, care homes and other homely environments. It is intended to inform and complement the Standard Operating Procedures put in place by service providers across the county. It is based on the national Public Health England, NHS and Environment Agency guidance for COVID-19 available on the date of publication given above.
Printable instructions for patients on how to use a Pulse Oximeter and a Pulse Oximeter diary sheet are also included in the documents below so that patients can to record measurements and support professionals to monitor their heart rate and blood oxidation levels.
Caring for Highest Risk Patients in COVID-19 Clinician FAQs
Cancer and Palliative CareCardiovascular and LipidsEndocrine and DiabetesGastroenterologyHaematology, Pathology and InfectionRespiratory and SmokingWomen's and Sexual HealthNeurologyRenal, Urology and Men's HealthCovid Oximetry @ Home
Respiratory and SmokingThis is a link to the Clarity TeamNet COVID Oximetry @ Home (PCCO@h) page. It includes information for GP Practices on best practice, useful templates and resources. A Clarity TeamNet log in is required to access this information.
Covid-19 Pathway for Pregnant and Post Natal Women.
Women's and Sexual HealthCovid-19 care pathway when women are seen in a hospital setting and are pregnant or have delivered in the last six weeks.
COVID-19 Skin Manifestations (summary)
DermatologySummary of Skin manifestations related to COVID-19 written by Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Includes key/summary guidance on reviewing patients with these presentations.
Endoscopy referrals from August 2020
GastroenterologyCancer and Palliative CareGuidance for GPs and Practice Nurses Looking after people with Diabetes in Oxfordshire
Endocrine and DiabetesGuidelines for directions to administer for medication and syringe pumps during COVID19
This guideline shows clinicians how to ensure patients have medication available to them from the beginning of an admission to a community bed for medical treatment or for end of life care during the Covid pandemic
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