Home COVID-19 COVID-19 documents COVID-19 Please see the below: Clinical Guide to Surgical Prioritisation During the Coronavirus Pandemic FSSA 30 December 2020 Clinical Guide to Surgical Prioritisation During the Coronavirus Pandemic FSSA 27 November 2020 Clinical Guide to Surgical Prioritisation During the Coronavirus Pandemic FSSA 30 October 2020 Clinical Guide to Surgical Prioritisation During the Coronavirus Pandemic FSSA 25 September 2020 Clinical Guide to Surgical Prioritisation During the Coronavirus Pandemic FSSA 21 August 2020 Recovery Prioritisation Matrix FSSA 21 August 2020 Consent and Pre-Operative Assessment for ENT surgery: ENT UK 29 July 2020 A Graduated Return to Elective ENT within the COVID-19 Pandemic: ENT UK 29 July 2020 The latest COVID-19 rapid guideline on Arranging planned care in hospitals and diagnostic services has now been published on the NICE website. Published 27 July 2020 Clinical Guide to Surgical Prioritisation During the Coronavirus Pandemic: This Guide was produced at the request of NHS England at the start of the pandemic. It is written by specialists in the procedures listed and is updated at least every month. It sets out what clinicians view as the relative priorities of conditions at the time it is posted. FSSA Updated 24 July 2020 Recovery Prioritisation Matrix FSSA A Graduated Return to Elective ENT within the COVID-19 Pandemic As we emerge from the first peak of the pandemic and consider delivery of healthcare, we, as otolaryngologists, seek appropriate guidance and principles which we can adapt locally depending on resources and the needs of our patients. ENT UK - Updated 2 July 2020 COVIDTrach: the outcomes of mechanically-ventilated patients undergoing tracheostomyin the UK FSSA - interim report: 22 May 2020 Developing Safe Surgical Services (DSSS) for the Covid19 Era After the suspension of elective surgical services, with re-deployment of surgical teams, it has become clear that we will not be able to simply ‘re-start’ surgical services. This document is intended to help develop peri-operative pathways and documentation for the Covid19 era, highlighting important areas to be considered. FSSA Guidelines for pre-operative COVID-19 testing for elective cancer surgery This document outlines the process to ensure a consistent approach to screening for COVID in the cancer patient undergoing surgery. This aims to ensure both staff and patient safety by minimising the risk of COVID in the perioperative pathway. Intercollegiate Guidance, updates the previous Intercollegiate guidance (April 15th 2020) Impact of COVID-19 on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff in mental healthcare settings | assessment and management of risk. The Royal College of Psychiatrists, date of publication: 13 May 2020 Risk Assessment Tool for Staff during the COVID-19 Pandemic Upcoming Events FSSA meeting 10 Feb 2021 17:00 - 19:00 Latest News Surgical specialities launch national COVID-19 tracheostomy service evaluation 29 Apr 2020 New Website Launch! 20 Feb 2020