| COVID wave | Huddle themes | Huddle outcomes |
| Overarching outcome: supportive, safe environment for sharing and learning | ||
| First wave (wild-type variant) March–November 2020 | Personal protective equipment Workforce Thromboprophylaxis Swabs: timing of and technique Intrapartum sepsis Third trimester presentation Hypoxia and escalation Training across the area | Sector COVID-19 scorecard developed Teaching aids: animation, oxygen therapy and maternity escalation |
| Second wave (alpha variant) Dec 2020–mid-May 2021 | Cardiology Nephrology Neurology Maternity and neonatal health collaborative COVID-19 vaccinations Workforce | Service to use coordinate my care for high-risk women Non-maternity specialists included in huddles Dissemination of Maternal Medicine Network guidelines and directory of key people to ensure aware of pathways |
| Third wave (delta variant) Mid-May 2021–Present | Pulmonary hypertension Onboarding/community pulse oximetry Choice and personalisation Workforce | Sharing of guidelines across sector Getting onboarding right Mutual aid through critical care network and across the sector facilitating early referral discussions |