ARC NWC has compiled this page to act as a hub for key information regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Please contact us via arcnwc@liverpool.ac.uk if you have any queries regarding the contents of these pages or individual research projects.

With many information sources available it is envisaged this page will act as a valuable hub for ARC NWC members and other ARC NWC stakeholders. We recommend ARC NWC members access the resources below which are regularly updated.

STIMULATE
A major new consortium of over 30 researchers, health professionals, patients and industry partners from over 30 organisations, led by University College London Hospitals NHS Trust and University College London, will conduct the largest clinical study of long COVID to-date over two years. As countries around the world struggle to cope and recover from successive waves of the pandemic, this NIHR-funded research programme will inform medium and longer-term policy and health system responses. Find out more.

North West COVID-19 Projects on which ARC NWC is currently collaborating:

The effectiveness of psychological support interventions for those exposed to mass infectious disease outbreaks: a systematic

Liverpool Household Covid-19 Cohort Study (Covid-Liv)

Help with psychological interventions for staff and estimation of demand in relation to COVID-19

Survey of orthoptists across the UK to evaluate impact of changed clinical practice since COVID-19

The impact of Covid-19 related public health strategies on the lives of older people living in Uganda

Understanding choice, control and risk in public and community responses to the COVID-19 epidemic across the health divide to inform public health strategies in UK and Malawi

Liverpool Cohort Study: The Psychological and social impact of COVID-19

Analysing the impact of COVID-19 on the distortion of Health Care Systems in Liverpool and West Africa and producing guidelines to mitigate detrimental effects on ‘at risk’ non-COVID patients

Generating actionable evidence for containing the spread of misinformation

Exploring remote working practices for patient public involvement and engagement in research – responding to COVID-19

Healthcare professional and patient views and experiences of remote primary care consultations

Piloting diary methods to capture the public experiences the impact of COVID-19 in communities

Impact of COVID-19 on social care closures on the lives of people with dementia and family carers

Free to access COVID-19 Resources from ARC NWC Members:

ARC NWC Member	What is it?	How do I get it?	Who is it for?
	COVID-19 Policy Briefs to enhance the capacity of local civic leaders, anchor institutions, and the policy community, by marshalling and cascading relevant expertise and translational research from our academic and policy-making communities in an accessible and digestible form.	https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/heseltine-institute/covid-19policybriefs/	Commissioners R&D Departments Local Authorities
	This web-based resource is free for all to access from home following hospital discharge. Aimed to support ongoing patient rehabilitation.	https://covidpatientsupport.lthtr.nhs.uk/uk/	Front line staff Patients Families Carers Discharge Planners Community Workers
	A new online application has been developed and is being used by Local Authority ARC NWC members as a tool for modelling / forecasting healthcare need during COVID-19.	Contact arcnwc@liverpool.ac.uk in the first instance.	Local Authorities Planners CCGs Resilience forums STPs
	ARC NWC Public Adviser Peter Lloyd comment papers on Covid-19. The most up to date contents of publications can be found at: https://www.peter-lloyd.co.uk/papers-and-blogs/	The Virus and Lockdown COVID-19: The Struggle Towards a New Normal Emerging from Covid-19 Managing the Transition Learning the Lessons for COVID-19 - Opening the Door to Local Intervention The Covid-19 Economy: Deep Recession and Socially Unequal Outcomes A World Transformed: Connectivity, Speed, Threats and Vulnerability Post COVID-19 Futures: Changing Work and Re-Thinking Skills Covid-19: Widening Inequalities and Changing Futures A Stain on the Nation - Care for the old and Vulnerable in England	Commissioners Local Authorities Public
	Prevalence of mental health conditions and the effectiveness of interventions for the psychological impacts on healthcare workers and the general population exposed to pandemics. Covid-19 related systematic reviews from our MIDAS Team.	MIDAS Covid-19 related systematic reviews	All
	Prospero Protocol The prevalence and incidence of mental health conditions in the general population during and after a pandemic: systematic review	https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=182138	All
	Prospero Protocol The prevalence and incidence of mental health conditions in healthcare workers during and after a pandemic: systematic review.	https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=181947	All
	Prospero Protocol The effectiveness of interventions for the psychological impacts on the general population and healthcare workers exposed to mass outbreaks: a systematic review	https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020182094	All

Resources for latest Research Evidence, Advice and Guidance on COVID-19

Organisation	What's available?	Examples of topics	For who?
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/covid-studies/	Official NIHR National COVID-19 Studies Interventional & Observational Recruitment/ Participation Opps.	A phase I/II trial of a candidate COVID-19 vaccine (COV001) Platform Randomised trial of INterventions against COVID-19 In older peoPLE FLU-CATs : Evaluation and refinement of pandemic influenza community assessment tools The PRIEST Study The PRIEST Study: Pandemic Respiratory Infection Emergency System Triage Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy (RECOVERY)	Clinicians Research Staff Academics
https://www.nice.org.uk/covid-19	Rapid guidelines and evidence summaries	COVID-19 rapid evidence summary: acute use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for people with or at risk of COVID-19 COVID-19 rapid guideline: community-based care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing suspected or confirmed pneumonia in adults in the community COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing symptoms (including at the end of life) in the community COVID-19 rapid guideline: severe asthma	Health care practitioners Commissioners
Oxford COVID-19 Evidence Service www.cebm.net/	Rapid reviews of primary care questions relating to the coronavirus pandemic, updated regularly. Signs and Symptoms Symptom Assessment Co-Morbidities	Activities delivered at home by family carers to maintain cognitive function in people with dementia socially isolating during COVID-19: Evidence for Non – technology based activities / interventions What tests could potentially be used for the screening, diagnosis and monitoring of COVID-19 and what are their advantages and disadvantages? What does RCGP surveillance tell us about COVID-19 in the community? Practical tips for clinicians helping patients with COVID-related anxiety/distress How can pandemic spreads be contained in care homes? Question: Should the Roth score be used in the remote assessment of patients with possible COVID-19? Answer: No.	Primary Care Practitioners Community Support Providers Local Authorities
https://ltccovid.org/	Resources to support community and institutional Long-Term Care responses to COVID-19	Resource: Care Homes Strategy for Infection Prevention & Control of COVID-19 Based on Clear Delineation of Risk Zones Report from Mainland China: Policies to Support Long-Term Care During the COVID-19 Outbreak Comparing COVID-19 guidance on hospital discharges to care homes in England and Germany	Primary Care Practitioners Community Support Providers Local Authorities Third Sector Providers
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus	Central Government Advice and FAQs	Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can't do Coronavirus cases and figures - updated daily Symptoms and what to do - Coronavirus (COVID-19)	Public Local Authorities
	Learning Facility for Doctors, Nurses, Support Staff, Volunteers, etc	FREE Coronavirus Learning resource for Doctors, Nurses, AHPs, Support staff,Volunteers, etc	Frontline staff
	Resources for COVID-19	Coronavirus Resource from Liverpool Health Partners (Data Governance, Regulations, etc)	Researchers Front line staff
https://www.ids.ac.uk/	Health Summaries	COVID-19 Health Evidence Summaries	R&D Departments Researchers Academics