Table 2

Context and timeline of Microsoft Teams Deployment at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

9 Feb 2020First patient with confirmed COVID-19 infection admitted to Royal Free Hospital.
11 Mar 2020WHO characterises coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic.
19 Mar 2020NHS Digital announce provision of Microsoft Teams to assist in the COVID-19 response.2
20 Mar 2020Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust redeploys bulk of clinical staff in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
23 Mar 2020UK government announces restrictions on freedom of movement, enforceable in law.
23 Mar 2020Microsoft Teams deployed at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
27 Mar 2020Royal Free London COVID-19 Education Programme starts delivering teaching via Microsoft Teams.
30 Mar 2020Over 500 daily active users on Microsoft Teams.

  • NHS, National Health Service.