Coronavirus (COVID-19)
MHRA guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19)
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We are producing guidance and information for industry, healthcare professionals and patients covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Added link to press release on Senior Enforcement Advisor at UK Medicines Regulator warns against purchasing fake or unlicensed coronavirus (COVID-19) medicines
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10:32am, 7 May 2020
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A table setting out the status of each measure in the Coronavirus Act 2020.
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10:58am, 7 May 2020
Leaving lockdown together: Why we are better united against coronavirus
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Writing in today’s Western Mail, Welsh Secretary Simon Hart set out the importance of moving forward out of lockdown as one United Kingdom
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11:55am, 7 May 2020
UK announces more flights to bring stranded Brits home from India
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The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has announced five further flights to bring stranded British travellers home from India.
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1:45pm, 7 May 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for people receiving direct payments
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Advice for people who buy care and support through a direct payment, as well as local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and those who provide care and support.
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The guidance attachment and the Q&A attachment have been updated to make sure they’re consistent with the latest PPE guidance from Public Health England, in particular what PPE should be worn during a time of sustained COVID-19 transmission.Also, questions have been added to the Q&A attachment on footwear, the use papers towels and responsibility for paying for PPE.
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3:52pm, 7 May 2020
Conducting a SEND risk assessment during the coronavirus outbreak
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Guidance for special schools, specialist colleges, local authorities and any other settings managing children and young people with complex special educational needs and disability (SEND).
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Updated to reflect the SEND regulations changes. Also added information about how the guidance affects children/young people with an EHC plan and a social worker and new information on how to keep staff and pupils safe and reduce the risk of infection in educational settings.
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5:00pm, 7 May 2020
Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE): Coronavirus (COVID-19) response – participants
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List of participants of SAGE and related sub-groups.
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Professor Mark Woolhouse was added to the main SAGE list in error. His entry has been moved to the SPI-M group.
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5:14pm, 7 May 2020
Domestic abuse safe accommodation: COVID-19 emergency support fund
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This prospectus provides prospective bidders with information on how to apply for funding and how the assessment process will work.
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5:49pm, 7 May 2020
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 7 May 2020
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Press conference slides and datasets used by Dr Jenny Harries.
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5:49pm, 7 May 2020
Domestic abuse charities can apply for vital funds
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Charities can bid for a share of £10 million funding to support victims of domestic abuse.
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5:50pm, 7 May 2020
Actions for FE colleges and providers during the coronavirus outbreak
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Guidance for further education (FE) providers on maintaining education and skills training, changes to funding arrangements, data collections and assessment.
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Updated to include new sections on high needs funding for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and traineeship flexibilities. It also includes updates on functional skills flexibility in apprenticeships and acceptance of confirmation emails for qualification achievement from awarding organisations.
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7:03pm, 7 May 2020