Coventry & Warwickshire COVID-19 Portal

The ‘Guidance and standard operating procedures, General practice in the context of coronavirus (COVID-19)’ states; 

‘As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates, collaboration between GP practices within primary care networks (PCNs) and federations, and the wider healthcare system will be crucial. General practice, pharmacies and community services need to work together to deliver the best care for patients. Local health systems should ensure clear leadership, robust workforce planning and appropriate data sharing and patient record sharing are established’.

Practice resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic will be critical to the overall system response. It is likely that members of staff (both clinical and non-clinical) may be off sick, self-isolating, may need to work remotely, and may be working under increasing patient demands. 

The Coventry and Warwickshire Primary Care operating model is being developed to meet the expectations set out in the above guidance. This model will need to adapt to the changing circumstances, for example if a practice needs to close due to workforce issues. The plan detailed below sets out how each Place will respond to primary care escalations.  

Actions at each level should be built upon. Click the Attachments button to see levels.