Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 15
15
We ask that Professor Whitty sets out to what extent testing capacity has impacted the...
Conclusion
We ask that Professor Whitty sets out to what extent testing capacity has impacted the advice he and his colleagues have provided to the Government on routine testing of NHS staff. We further ask Professor Whitty to clarify whether he has advised the Government to introduce routine testing of all NHS staff in the current virus hotspots and if not why. (Paragraph 123) Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond 65
Government Response
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HM Government
Not Addressed
The Government recognises the concerns of the Committee and eminent scientists who advise that not testing NHS staff routinely could lead to higher levels of nosocomial infections in any second spike. Routine asymptomatic testing is an important component of the measures to protect NHS staff, patients and visitors from COVID-19 infection.