COVID-19 NIPCM Archives
This page links to the following archived COVID-19 guidance that was in the NIPCM:
- Acute addendums
- Community addendums
- Care Home addendums
- Appendix 21 - COVID-19 Pandemic controls for Acute Settings including Scottish Ambulance Service
- Appendix 22 - Community Infection Prevention and Control COVID-19 Pandemic
- Appendix 21 - COVID-19 Pandemic controls for health and care settings
- Hospital Testing Tables
COVID-19 Acute Addendum Archives
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26/10/2020 |
First publication |
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28/10/2020 |
Update to section 5.7 ‘Safe Management of the Care Environment’ to reflect detail of 2nd daily clean. Update to section 5.5 ‘Personal Protective Equipment’ to be more explicit. |
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06/11/2020 |
Update to align references to changing of facemasks between pathways. |
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20/11/2020 |
New section on communications when transferring a suspected/confirmed case New section on car sharing New section on visiting Update to definition of recovered patient |
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09/12/2020 |
New section on PPE requirements for delivery of vaccinations New section on outbreaks |
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17/12/2020 |
New section on COVID-19 testing New section on Patients returning from weekend/day pass New section on Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Link to RCPCH paediatric guidance for pre-operative admission assessment and testing requirements New FRSM poster (ways to improve fit) |
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23/12/2020 |
Update to 5.0.3 to reflect changes in stepdown guidance Inclusion of SG link to asymptomatic staff testing information New section on 5.1.1 Non-COVID patient transfers between different wards and hospitals |
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22/01/2021 |
Update to the COVID-19 testing section and associated testing table New section on guidance for the Discontinuation of Infection control precautions and discharging COVID-19 patients from hospital Update to PPE guidance specifically in relation to visors New section on the hierarchy of controls |
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18/02/2021 |
Update to resources and Rapid reviews content Additional wording added to definition of suspected case section to reflect wide variety of presenting symptoms Strengthening of triage question relating to travel history Additional paragraph in PPE section reinforcing need for visiting staff to seek clarity on patient pathway and PPE requirements prior to patient contact |
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26/03/2021 |
Sessional PPE use no longer accepted beyond eye protection in the high risk pathway and FRSMs across all pathways. Update to stepdown requirement for inpatient table to recognise need for clinical assessment Useful tools section |
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07/05/2021 |
Environmental risk assessment |
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14/05/2021 |
Change to AGP list to remove upper airway suctioning during Upper GI Endoscopy and replace with suctioning beyond the oro-pharynx. |
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18/05/2021 |
Update to COVID-19 testing table to reflect the need to test all contacts of confirmed cases. |
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25/06/2021 |
Update to PPE table to emphasise Risk Assessment in low and medium risk pathway Addition of risk associated with valved respirators Change in controls for management of linen, waste and environmental cleaning from TBPs to SICPs within the Medium Risk pathway |
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8/7/2021 |
5.2 COVID-19 testing. Update made to include 'or the first positive test, if asymptomatic or other symptoms, unless they develop new possible COVID-19 symptoms' regarding any patient who has previously tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR. 5.3.8 Update to table 2 - stepdown table for 'Patient discharging to a care facility including nursing homes and residential homes' 5.3.8 Inclusion of section on 'Patients discharged from hospital to a care home (non-COVID-19) |
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19/7/2021 |
Update to Hierarchy of control including risk assessment algorithm Inclusion of a specific paragraph advising on the use of FFP3 masks |
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30/8/2021 |
Update to physical distancing |
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29/11/2021 |
Replaced by Version 1.0 of the respiratory addendum |
Scottish COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Addendum for Community Health and Care Settings
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Date |
Summary of changes |
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07/01/2021 |
First version |
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25/01/2021 |
Addition of section 7.2.5 'Discontinuing IPC control measures in community health and care settings for COVID-19 individuals' |
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31/03/2021 |
Health Centres included in list |
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08/07/2021 |
7.5.5 Change to AGP list to remove upper airway suctioning during Upper GI Endoscopy and replace with suctioning beyond the oro-pharynx. |
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25/08/2021 |
Inclusion of dental services within the addendum |
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31/08/2021 |
Update to physical distancing |
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15/09/2021 |
Update to physical distancing to include further information for visitors and residents within residential homes. |
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29/11/2021 |
Replaced by Version 1.0 of the respiratory addendum |
COVID-19 Care Home Addendum Archive
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Date |
Summary of changes |
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16/12/2020 |
First version |
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25/01/2021 |
Inclusion of new section 6.2.4 'Discontinuing IPC precautions in care homes for residents who are COVID-19 positive' |
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31/03/2021 |
6.1.2 Definition of suspected case; Additional information and links included. |
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8 July 2021 |
6.1.3 Triaging of residents admitted to a care home updated with changes to testing and self-isolation |
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31/08/2021 |
Updates to physical distancing |
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29/11/2021 |
Replaced by Version 1.0 of the Respiratory Addendum |
Respiratory Addendum archive
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Summary of changes |
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29/11/2021 |
Guidance launched |
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13/12/2021 |
Update to ‘Determining the IPC precautions required for AGPs’ |
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17/01/2022 |
Addition of advice for regular testing in critical care units where AGPs are regularly performed on the non respiratory pathway. Reduction of COVID-19 duration of precautions from 14 days to 10 days. |
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20/01/2022 |
Update to Non COVID-19 discharges (non respiratory pathway) from hospitals to care homes Addition of sections for primary care and care homes to reinforce and support assessment using the hierarchy of controls. |
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03/02/2022 |
Additional information for visitors entering AGP zones. |
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23/02/2022 |
Risk assessment for management of patient placement in long term residential community settings (section 5.8 and section 5.12.2) Update to hospital testing table |
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01/04/2022 |
The following updates reflect changes to healthcare COVID-19 pandemic controls as outlined in DL (2022) 07 as follows; Changes to patient testing requirements including Hospital Testing Table Inclusion of the wider use of Rapid Diagnostic Testing (including POCT) or LFD testing Changes to management of contacts including inclusion of 28 day contact exemption Changes to respiratory screening questions Changes to testing requirement pre AGP on the non respiratory pathway Withdrawal of car sharing guidance Removal of physical distancing guidance Please note: the above changes within version 1.6 are not applicable in care homes, prisons and social community and residential care settings at the time of version update; Extant guidance remains in place for these settings. |
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07/04/2022 |
Update to include definition of fully vaccinated Addition to physical distancing noting that services may choose to retain physical distancing where they deem it necessary |
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27/04/2022 |
Addition of testing responsibilities at an organisational level and clarity of testing language Change to isolation advice for service users with COVID-19 Removal of vaccination as part of contact management. |
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11/07/2022 |
The respiratory addendum was archived and relevant content included in the NIPCM |
Appendix 21 -COVID-19 Pandemic Controls for Acute NHS settings including Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) Archive
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Summary of changes |
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10/05/2022 |
First publication – Marks transition from Winter Respiratory Infection IPC Addendum back to NIPCM. |
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30/05/2022 |
Reference to COVID-19 screening removed. |
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13/07/2022 |
Addition of dental services and GPs to title. |
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28/07/2022 |
Removal of GPs in title as now included in Appendix 22. |
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22/08/ 2022 |
Changes made to testing requirements in line with DL 2022(29) issued on 22nd August 2022 |
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16/09/2022 |
Update following Directors Letter (2022)32 - pause in asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in health and social care |
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28/09/2022 |
Removal of ‘Primary Care Settings’ from Table 2 – Respiratory Screening Questions |
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06 /10/ 2022 |
Broken links replaced and update to COVID-19 testing requirements in line with Directors Letter (2022)32 |
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18/11/2022 |
Updated to reflect that the advice contained within the Scottish Government’s DL(2022)10 remains extant. |
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20/03/2023 |
Replaced with new Appendix 21 - COVID-19 Pandemic IPC for health and social care settings |
Appendix 22 - Community Infection Prevention and Control COVID-19 Pandemic Archive
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Summary of changes |
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29/06/2022 |
First publication – Marks transition from Winter Respiratory Infection IPC Addendum to a Community COVID-19 Pandemic Appendix. |
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28/07/2022 |
GP surgeries included in this this appendix and removed from Appendix 21 – COVID-19 acute settings |
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16/09/2022 |
Content revised to reflect SG Extended Use of Facemasks Policy for ASC settings. |
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04/10/2022 |
Link added to revised content from SG clarifying use of facemasks in social care settings by healthcare staff |
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18/11/2022 |
Updated to reflect that the advice contained within the Scottish Government’s DL(2022)10 remains extant. |
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20/03/2023 |
Replaced with new Appendix 21 COVID-19 Pandemic IPC for health and social care settings. |
Appendix 21 - COVID-19 Pandemic IPC Controls for Health and Social Care Settings Archive
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Summary of changes |
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20/03/2023 |
New appendix which combines content from COVID-19 Appendix 21 for acute settings and Appendix 22 for community settings into a single pandemic appendix for health and social care settings. |
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16/05/2023 |
Amendments to content made following Withdrawal of the Coronavirus (COVID-19): Extended Use of Face Masks and Face Coverings Guidance Across Health and Social Care Scottish Government DL (2023) 11. Renumbered as Appendix 19 on 2 June 2023 due to the archiving of outdated COVID-19 appendices. Appendix 19 was removed on 28 August 2023 due to changes in the SG COVID-19 testing procedures and the NIPCM was updated to reflect this. |
Hospital testing tables archive
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Summary of changes |
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23/12/2020 |
First version produced by Scottish Government |
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22/02/2021 |
ARHAI Scotland taking responsibility for producing table. Inclusion of frontpage and review of content undertaken. |
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18/05/2021 |
Update made to testing requirement 3 regarding emergency admissions and PCR/POCT testing. Update made to requirement 7 Transfer of a non COVID-19 patient to another hospital/NHS board about transferring patient while waiting for test results. Update to section Testing Contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases. |
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06/09/2021 |
Updates to sections on staff testing. Reference to household member testing positive removed. |
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01/12/2021 |
Updated to be in line with the respiratory addendum. |
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02/12/2021 |
Update to frontpage reference to discharge to care homes to include for those still in the 14 day isolation period. |
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21/12/2021 |
Update to frontpage to include definition of admissions. Update to testing prior to an AGP to include further information on negative tests before an AGP. |
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23/02/2022 |
Addition of relevant policy letters or guidance relevant to each testing recommendation. |
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01/04/2022 |
Updates to reflect changes to healthcare COVID-19 pandemic controls outlined in DL (2022) 07 as follows
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07/04/2022 |
Clarity relating to COVID-19 testing terminology |
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25/04/2022 |
Additional clarifications relating to COVID-19 testing terminology |
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10/05/2022 |
Changes to reflect transition of Winter Respiratory IPC addendum to COVID-19 appendix |
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22/08/2022 |
Changes made to testing requirements in line with DL 2022(29) issued on 22nd August 2022 |
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16/9/2022 |
Testing requirements updated with new paragraphs on symptomatic and asymptomatic testing. Addition of Appendix 1- List of PCR-based and non-PCR based tests in use in Scotland |
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06/10/2022 |
Update to duration of precautions to reference NIPCM and A-Z |
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The hospital testing tables were removed on 28 August 2023 due to changes in the SG COVID-19 testing procedures and the NIPCM was updated to reflect this. |
Content
- COVID-19 Acute Addendum Archive
- COVID-19 Community Addendum Archive
- COVID-19 Care Home Addendum Archive
- Respiratory Addendum archive
- Appendix 21 - COVID-19 Pandemic Controls for Acute NHS settings including Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS)
- Appendix 22 - Community Infection Prevention and Control COVID-19 Pandemic Archive
- Appendix 21 - COVID-19 Pandemic IPC Controls for Health and Social Care Settings Archive
- Hospital testing tables archive