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. 2020 Jun;105(2):142-145.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.04.031. Epub 2020 Apr 24.

COVID-19: how prepared are front-line healthcare workers in England?

K Prescott  1 , E Baxter  2 , C Lynch  3 , S Jassal  4 , A Bashir  5 , J Gray  4
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COVID-19: how prepared are front-line healthcare workers in England?

K Prescott et al. J Hosp Infect. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

National efforts are underway to prepare the UK National Health Service (NHS) for the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the efficacy of these interventions is unknown. In view of this, a cross-sectional survey of front-line healthcare workers (HCWs) at two large acute NHS hospital trusts in England was undertaken to assess their confidence and perceived level of preparedness for the virus. The survey found that there has been moderate success in readying HCWs to manage COVID-19, but that more still needs to be done, particularly in relation to educating HCWs about laboratory diagnostics.

Keywords: COVID-19; Healthcare workers; Preparedness; SARS-CoV-2.

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Results of the survey [[5], [6], [7]]. ACP, advanced clinical practitioner; PPE, personal protective equipment; PHE, Public Health England; WHO, World Health Organization.
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