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COVID-19 e-learning programme

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An e-learning programme in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic that is free to access, without logging in*, for the entire UK health and care workforce, including those working in the NHS, the independent sector and social care. The programme includes key materials to help the health and care workforce respond to Coronavirus.

The Coronavirus programme currently includes limited resources, but will add more content in the coming days and weeks. The additional content will include new sessions and content curated from different sources such as existing HEE e-LfH sessions and materials from other organisations such as NHS England and NHS Improvement or the World Health Organization.

Content in the Coronavirus programme currently includes:
Essential Guidance from the NHS, Government and WHO
Infection Prevention and Control
Personal Protection Equipment
Critical Care Resources
RCGP learning
Invasive Ventilation
Intensive Care Medicine
Induction of International and Returning GPs
Statutory and Mandatory Training

Specific issues addressed and anticipated impact

Patient care, Health and safety of responders, Information and practice sharing (with public and/or internal);

To assist health care workers in tackling the pandemic

Organisations/institutions involved

Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH), National Health Service (NHS)

Issues being addressed:

  • Patient care
  • Health and safety of responders
  • Information and practice sharing (with public and/or internal)

Date Submitted:

8 April 2020