BMA advice on Wuhan novel coronavirus (WN-CoV)
The BMA have issued advice on handling patients with suspected Wuhan novel coronavirus (WN-CoV). It is primarily based around isolating individuals in their homes or in a room of the practice where they have presented with symptoms, and contacting the local health protection team.
The full BMA guidance is here, details of the local health protection teams for London are below:
North West London
Email: phe.nwl@nhs.net
In-hours: 020 3326 1658
Out of hours contact for health professionals: 01895 238 282
North Central and North East London
Email: necl.team@phe.gov.uk; nencl.hpu@nhs.net
In hours: 020 3837 7084 (option 1)
Out of hours contact for health professionals: 020 7191 1860
South London
Email: phe.slhpt@nhs.net; slhpt.oncall@phe.gov.uk
In hours: 0344 326 2052
Out of hours contact for health professionals: 0344 326 2052
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